Provider records sourced from NPPES (CMS National Plan & Provider Enumeration System). Data current as of August 10, 2026.

Dr. Lester James Yen, MD

Individual provider Surgery of the Hand (Plastic Surgery) Physician · NPI 1568458396

Dr. Lester James Yen, MD is a Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery in West Des Moines, Iowa. Graduated from University of California, Davis School of Medicine in 1985, 41 years ago. Licensed in Iowa.

Years since qualifying
41
Trained at
University of California, Davis School of Medicine
Licensed in
IA
In the registry since
2005
Specialties on file
2
What do these letters mean?
MD — Doctor of Medicine
A physician who completed allopathic medical school.

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Practice location Address checks out

5950 University Ave Ste 120
West Des Moines, IA 50266
Phone: (515) 875-9744
Fax: (515) 875-9765
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Specialties & licences

Plastic Surgery Physician (primary) Taxonomy 208200000X · Licence MD-28656 (IA)
Surgery of the Hand (Plastic Surgery) Physician Taxonomy 2082S0105X · Licence MD-28656 (IA)

Record details

NPI number1568458396
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Credentials MD
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedSeptember 27, 2005
Last updated in NPPESJanuary 11, 2024
Certification dateJanuary 11, 2024

Medicare enrollment

From the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file — this clinician is enrolled in Medicare.

Medicare specialtyPLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY
Medical schoolUNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, DAVIS SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Graduated 1985 (41 years in practice)
Accepts Medicare assignment Not indicated