Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Robert Lester, M.D.

Family Medicine Physician (CMS: Family Practice) · Calhoun, GA

  • NPI 1982643177
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 81.5 / 100 · 2023
  • 23 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
Owasa Family Medicine, 109 Hospital Drive
Calhoun, GA 307012067
(706) 625-0333
fax (706) 625-1269

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
June 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
August 15, 2012
Year of graduation
2003 — 23 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207Q00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Georgia #056128
Medicaid
GA #879338639

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1982643177. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
1,693
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$115,133
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 533 230 $120
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample 145 90 $8
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 143 106 $85
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit 119 119 $121
G0444 Annual depression screening, 5 to 15 minutes 115 115 $17
G0442 Annual alcohol misuse screening, 5 to 15 minutes 101 101 $17
96372 Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle 99 27 $13
85027 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test 69 67 $6
J3420 Injection, vitamin b-12 cyanocobalamin, up to 1000 mcg 62 18 $2
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine 60 60 $29

In context: peer comparison

Among 5 peers in this city , average services per provider: 100. This provider delivers 17× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$2,009
Transactions
100
Manufacturers
15
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Abbott Laboratories 4 $279.30
Novo Nordisk Inc 14 $278.58
PFIZER INC. 13 $225.29
ABBVIE INC. 11 $173.88
Lilly USA, LLC 13 $171.86
Exact Sciences Corporation 9 $146.76
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP 11 $146.16
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. 6 $98.24
Amgen Inc. 5 $82.37
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. 3 $73.78
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 4 $71.19
Lundbeck LLC 1 $59.31
SHIELD THERAPEUTICS INC 2 $44.16
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 2 $38.90
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc. 2 $38.50

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$2,009

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
4,173
Patients
1,010
Total drug cost
$43,524
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Amlodipine Besylate Generic 577 142 $3,669
Atorvastatin Calcium Generic 553 143 $7,003
Levothyroxine Sodium Generic 496 105 $5,739
Lisinopril Generic 436 105 $3,508
Trazodone Hcl Generic 260 53 $2,138
Gabapentin Generic 227 59 $3,722
Citalopram Hbr (Citalopram Hydrobromide) Brand 208 43 $1,257
Omeprazole Generic 202 48 $2,312
Losartan Potassium Generic 196 51 $2,642
Hydrochlorothiazide Generic 186 48 $743

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Robert Lester's medical specialty?
Dr. Robert Lester practices Family Medicine Physician in Calhoun, GA.
Where does Dr. Robert Lester practice?
Dr. Robert Lester practices at Owasa Family Medicine, Calhoun, GA 307012067. Office phone: 7066250333.
What is Dr. Robert Lester's NPI?
Dr. Robert Lester's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1982643177, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Robert Lester accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Robert Lester accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Robert Lester commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214); Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample (HCPCS 36415); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99213). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.