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Lester J. Layfield, M.D.

Cytopathology Physician in Columbia, MO · enumerated 2006.

Data current as of Jul 13, 2026 · sourced from CMS NPPES

National Provider Identifier

1033209648

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Registry record

Entity type Individual (Type 1)

Name Lester J. Layfield

Credential M.D.

Sex Male

Practice address 1 Hospital Dr, Columbia, MO, 65212

Phone (573) 882-1201

Fax (573) 884-4612

Enumeration date Oct 13, 2006

Last updated in NPPES Jun 6, 2024

Taxonomy & licenses

207ZC0500X Cytopathology Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License 2012029315 (MO) Primary

207ZP0102X Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License 2012029315 (MO) Secondary

MD · Doctor of Medicine: A physician who completed medical school (allopathic medicine), residency training, and state licensure. About the MD credential

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What is the NPI number for Lester Layfield?

The National Provider Identifier (NPI) for Lester Layfield is 1033209648, a Type 1 (individual) record in the CMS NPPES registry.

Where does Lester Layfield practice?

The practice location on file with NPPES is in Columbia, MO. Providers can have multiple locations; NPPES lists the primary practice address.

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Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2024-06-06.