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

Dr. Lori Ann Defreest, MD, PHD

Individual provider Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program · NPI 1295969574

Dr. Lori Ann Defreest, MD, PHD is a General Surgery in Albany, New York. Graduated from Albany Medical College of Union University in 2009, 17 years ago. Practices with Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital Medical Center, a 352-clinician group, works from 3 locations and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in New York.

Years since qualifying
17
Trained at
Albany Medical College of Union University
Licensed in
NY
In the registry since
2009
Specialties on file
2
What do these letters mean?
MD — Doctor of Medicine
A physician who completed allopathic medical school.
PHD — Doctor of Philosophy
A research doctorate. In healthcare it usually sits alongside a clinical licence.

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Practice location Address checks out

47 New Scotland Ave
Albany, NY 12208-3412
Phone: (518) 262-2000
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Additional practice locations (2)

  • 16 3rd St, Malone, NY 12953-1365 — (518) 481-2632
  • 214 Cornelia St, Plattsburgh, NY 12901-2317 — (518) 561-6410

Specialties & licences

Surgery Physician (primary) Taxonomy 208600000X · Licence 278120 (NY)
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program Taxonomy 390200000X · Licence 62821 (NY)

Record details

NPI number1295969574
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderFemale
Credentials MD , PHD
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedMay 14, 2009
Last updated in NPPESOctober 30, 2024
Certification dateOctober 30, 2024

Medicare enrollment

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

Medicare specialtyGENERAL SURGERY
Medical schoolALBANY MEDICAL COLLEGE OF UNION UNIVERSITY
Graduated 2009 (17 years in practice)
Group practice Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital Medical Center — 352 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount

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