Lester H Bakos, DDS - Medicare Dentist in Morgantown, WV

Lester H Bakos, DDS is a medicare enrolled "Dentist - Oral And Maxillofacial Surgery" provider in Morgantown, West Virginia. He went to West Virginia University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1972 and has 52 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Maxillofacial Surgery. He is a member of the group practice West Virginia University Dental Corporation and his current practice location is 1 Med Center Drive, Morgantown, West Virginia. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (304) 293-2240.

Lester H Bakos is licensed to practice in West Virginia (license number 1987) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1740362243.

Contact Information

Lester H Bakos, DDS
1 Med Center Drive,
Morgantown, WV 26506
(304) 293-2240
(304) 293-7646

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameLester H Bakos
GenderMale
SpecialityMaxillofacial Surgery
Experience52 Years
Location1 Med Center Drive, Morgantown, West Virginia
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Lester H Bakos attended and graduated from West Virginia University School Of Medicine in 1972
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1740362243
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/20/2006
  • Last Update Date: 05/01/2008
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9133386618
  • Enrollment ID: I20120210000721

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Lester H Bakos such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1740362243NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
1223S0112XDentist - Oral And Maxillofacial Surgery 1987 (West Virginia)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
West Virginia University HospitalsMorgantown, WVHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
West Virginia University Dental Corporation18503705865

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Lester H Bakos allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameWest Virginia University Dental Corporation
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1720097637
PECOS PAC ID: 1850370586
Enrollment ID: O20040716000308

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Lester H Bakos is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Lester H Bakos, DDS
Po Box 1587,
Morgantown, WV 26507-1587

Ph: (304) 293-2240
Lester H Bakos, DDS
1 Med Center Drive,
Morgantown, WV 26506

Ph: (304) 293-2240

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