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Dr. Richard Lester, MD

Dr. Richard Dana Lester MD is male, has 34 years of experience and practices in Ophthalmology.
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Dr. Richard Lester has 5 office locations.
New York Eye And Ear Infirmary
132 E 76th St
Ofc 2D
New York, NY 10021

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The overall average patient rating of Dr. Richard Lester is Good. Dr. Lester has been reviewed by 1 patients who have provided 0 comments. The rating is 3 out of 4 stars.

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Ease of Appointment 2.0
  • Currently 2 of 4 stars
Courteous Staff 4.0
  • Currently 4 of 4 stars
Accurate Diagnosis 4.0
  • Currently 4 of 4 stars
Bedside Manner 4.0
  • Currently 4 of 4 stars
Spends Time with Me 3.0
  • Currently 3 of 4 stars
Follows Up After Visit 4.0
  • Currently 4 of 4 stars

Specialties & Research

Dr. Richard Lester, MD is board certified in Ophthalmology.

He has special expertise in 5 Areas, including Contact lenses, Diabetic Eye Disease Diabetic Retinopathy, and Glaucoma.

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Education & Awards

Dr. Lester graduated from The University of Texas Southwestern, Dallas.

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Affiliations

Dr. Lester has 8 hospital affiliations:

  • Lenox Hill Hospital 
  • St Lukes Roosevelt Hospital at Roosevelt 

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Accepted Insurance Plans

Dr. Lester accepts these health insurances in at least one office:

  • United Healthcare - 3 plans
  • Great-West Healthcare - 2 plans
  • Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield - 2 plans
  • Neighborhood Health Plan (NHP) - 2 plans
  • Evercare - 2 plans
  • Oxford Health Plans - 2 plans
  • Humana - 2 plans
  • Capital District Physicians Health Plan - 2 plans
  • Fidelis Care - 2 plans
  • AMERIGROUP - 2 plans
  • HIP Health Plan of New York - 36 plans
  • Affinity Health Plan - 5 plans
  • Healthfirst - 2 plans

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Where does Dr. Richard D. Lester practice?
Dr. Richard Lester practices Ophthalmology near New York, NY.
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