Charity Lester, FNP-BC
NPI 1134901523 · Family Nurse Practitioner · Pounding Mill, VA
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Nurse Practitioner · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Charity Lester, FNP-BC is a Family Nurse Practitioner provider in Pounding Mill, VA (NPI 1134901523).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1134901523
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Family Nurse PractitionerPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
- Credential
- FNP-BC
- Sex
- Female
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- 0024188513 (VA)
Specialties & taxonomies
Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure25% of score
2 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness25% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint15% of score
1 documented practice location
- Medicare service volume (vs. specialty peers)25% of score
136 Medicare services, 2024 (ranked within specialty)
- Open Payments transparency10% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
Medicare volume is ranked against active providers in the same specialty. Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our .
What this provider does (Medicare)
Based on Medicare fee-for-service claims, 2024; not all care is captured.
| Service (HCPCS) | Medicare services | Typical Medicare-allowed (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Established Patient Office Or Other Outpatient Visit With Low Level OD Decision Making, If Using Time, 20 Minutes Or More99213 | 71 | $75 |
| Injection of Drug Or Substance Under Skin Or Into Muscle96372 | 32 | $12 |
| Detection Test By Immunoassay With Direct Visual Observation for Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (covid-19)87811 | 17 | $41 |
| Urinalysis, Manual Test81002 | 16 | $3 |
Typical Medicare-allowed amounts for these services range $3–$75 (2024). The Medicare-allowed amount is what Medicare recognizes for a service under fee-for-service — a reference figure for 2024, not a price quote and not what you would be billed. Medicare Part B covers roughly an eighth of all NPIs (65+ skew); services with fewer than 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS. Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, by Provider & Service.
What this provider prescribes (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by Medicare Part D claim volume, 2024 · 11 distinct drugs on file.
| Drug | Part D claims (2024) | Beneficiaries |
|---|---|---|
| Prednisone | 186 | 164 |
| Azithromycin | 97 | 96 |
| Doxycycline Hyclate | 93 | 89 |
| Cefdinir | 55 | 51 |
| Amoxicillin/Potassium Clavbrand: Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass | 50 | 48 |
| Albuterol Sulfatebrand: Albuterol Sulfate Hfa | 26 | 24 |
| Nitrofurantoin Monohyd/M-Crystbrand: Nitrofurantoin Mono-Macro |
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$20 across 1 record (Open Payments 2024)
Open Payments discloses payments and transfers of value (meals, travel, consulting, research, royalties) from drug and device makers to providers. This is a transparency signal, not a verdict — such payments are legal and common, and their presence is neither an endorsement nor a criticism. Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024.
Practice location
Mailing address
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2023-10-19
- Last updated
- 2023-10-19
- Certified
- 2023-10-17
Frequently asked questions
- What is Charity Lester's NPI number?
- Charity Lester's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1134901523, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Charity Lester's specialty?
- Charity Lester is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Family Nurse Practitioner (Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers).
- Where is Charity Lester located?
- Charity Lester's practice location on file with NPPES is 13401 Governor G. C. Peery Hwy, Pounding Mill, VA 24637.
- What is Charity Lester's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Charity Lester is (276) 385-1183.
- Does Charity Lester accept Medicare?
- Charity Lester is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Charity Lester's NPI active?
- Yes — Charity Lester's NPI (1134901523) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2023-10-19.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.