Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Lester Nave, MD

Family Medicine Physician (CMS: Family Practice) · Sanford, NC

  • NPI 1407857212
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 45 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
555 Carthage St
Sanford, NC 273304104
(919) 774-6518
fax (919) 774-1831
Mailing address
205 Page RD
Pinehurst, NC 283748749

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
August 2005 — 21 yrs on file
Profile last updated
January 23, 2018
Year of graduation
1981 — 45 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207Q00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
North Carolina #27264

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1407857212. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
4,976
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$156,029
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample 535 261 $8
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 534 272 $123
85025 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count 450 253 $8
80053 Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals 367 238 $10
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 347 220 $87
80061 Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides) 332 232 $13
85610 Blood test, clotting time 263 22 $4
83036 Hemoglobin a1c level 214 130 $10
96372 Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle 172 39 $14
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine 131 131 $29

In context: peer comparison

Among 14 peers in this city , average services per provider: 119. This provider delivers 42× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$1,031
Transactions
54
Manufacturers
15
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Novo Nordisk Inc 18 $355.17
Lilly USA, LLC 12 $137.84
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 3 $71.26
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. 4 $58.36
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. 3 $58.10
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. 3 $51.26
SHIELD THERAPEUTICS INC 1 $42.80
ABBVIE INC. 3 $42.25
Abbott Laboratories 1 $31.14
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. 1 $26.42
Agios Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 1 $24.84
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC 1 $23.30
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP 1 $23.17
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation 1 $22.87
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. 1 $18.67

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$1,031

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
4,268
Patients
1,210
Total drug cost
$56,923
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Amlodipine Besylate Generic 531 139 $4,632
Omeprazole Generic 484 132 $6,053
Rosuvastatin Calcium Generic 406 110 $6,106
Losartan Potassium Generic 334 91 $4,999
Levothyroxine Sodium Generic 330 77 $6,425
Atorvastatin Calcium Generic 317 87 $3,996
Lisinopril Generic 274 68 $2,263
Metoprolol Succinate Generic 257 73 $5,341
Furosemide Generic 222 68 $1,312
Pantoprazole Sodium Generic 208 62 $3,382

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Lester Nave's medical specialty?
Dr. Lester Nave practices Family Medicine Physician in Sanford, NC.
Where does Dr. Lester Nave practice?
Dr. Lester Nave practices at 555 Carthage St, Sanford, NC 273304104. Office phone: 9197746518.
What is Dr. Lester Nave's NPI?
Dr. Lester Nave's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1407857212, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Lester Nave accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Lester Nave accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Lester Nave commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample (HCPCS 36415); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214); Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count (HCPCS 85025). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.