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Dr. Joseph Lancelot Lester III, MD

Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician in Atlantis, FL · enumerated 2006.

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

National Provider Identifier

1821029018

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Registry record

Entity type Individual (Type 1)
Name Dr. Joseph Lancelot Lester III
Credential MD
Sex Male
Practice address 180 Jfk Dr, Suite 320, Atlantis, FL, 33462
Phone (561) 548-4900
Fax (561) 434-5158
Enumeration date Jul 5, 2006
Last updated in NPPES Jun 19, 2015

Taxonomy & licenses

208G00000X Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License ME014556 (FL) Primary
MD · Doctor of Medicine: A physician who completed medical school (allopathic medicine), residency training, and state licensure. About the MD credential

Other identifiers

Identifier Type State Issuer
280131100 Medicaid FL -
068614000 Medicaid FL -

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What is the NPI number for Joseph Lester?
The National Provider Identifier (NPI) for Joseph Lester is 1821029018, a Type 1 (individual) record in the CMS NPPES registry.
Where does Joseph Lester practice?
The practice location on file with NPPES is in Atlantis, FL. 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 2015-06-19.