Steven Lester, PMHNP
NPI 1902688377ActiveIndividual· Nurse Practitioner, Psych/Mental Health· Richlands, VA
Nurse Practitioner, Psych/Mental Health (PMHNP) with Abingdon Physician Partners and 1 other group, practicing in Richlands, Virginia. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $80,347 for 868 claims, against $15,137 paid for services in 2024. Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. was the largest of 11 companies reporting payments in 2025, $869.60 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1902688377 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | PMHNP |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Oct 19, 2023 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Mar 21, 2025 |
| Certified by provider | Mar 21, 2025 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nurse Practitioner, Psych/Mental Health Primary | 363LP0808X | 0024188503 | VA |
| Registered Nurse, Psych/Mental Health | 163WP0808X | 0024188503 | VA |
| Nurse Practitioner, Psych/Mental Health | 363LP0808X | 35463 | TN |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist, Psych/Mental Health | 364SP0808X | 0024188503 | VA |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Nurse Practitioner (VA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 14 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 123 across 11 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $15,137 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 868 · 872 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 71 |
| Total drug cost | $80,347 |
| Generic share | 94% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2023 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Nurse Practitioner |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical groups
- Abingdon Physician PartnersAbingdon, VA · 38 clinicians
- Mountain States Health AllianceLebanon, VA · 22 clinicians
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$869.60 · 44 payments from 11 companies
- 2024$233.37 · 9 payments from 4 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. | $177.26 | 9 |
| Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $149.73 | 2 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $135.49 | 13 |
| Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. | $132.03 | 6 |
| Iti, Inc. (D/B/A Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.) | $105.11 | 6 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$869.60 · 44 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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