Lester J. McDonald, MD

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Lester J. McDonald, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Most frequent services

1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)812 services
2. Established patient complete exam of visual system (92014)225 services
3. New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99203)77 services
4. Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser (66821)75 services
5. New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)42 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

• High cholesterol75%
• High blood pressure74%
• Arthritis50%
• Diabetes26%
• Anxiety23%
• Ischemic heart disease21%

Hospitals where Lester J. McDonald works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Lester J. McDonald at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

• Robert Packer HospitalSayre, PA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 390079

Practice locations

Addresses where Lester J. McDonald is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

• 1 Guthrie SqSayre, PA 18840
• 1159 Vestal AveBinghamton, NY 13903 (607) 722‑1755
• 130 Ctr WayCorning, NY 14830 (607) 936‑9971
• One Guthrie SqSayre, PA 18840
• One Guthrie SquareSayre, PA 18840

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Lester J. McDonald as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

• Guthrie Medical Group PC795 clinicians in the group

Specialties

• Ophthalmologyprimary

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Other ophthalmologists in Sayre

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Sayre, PA — not a recommendation.

• Jedediah I. McClintic, MD
• Jeremy Kudrna, MD
• Senem Salar-Gomceli, MD
• Lloyd E. Suter, MD
• Monica F. Giganti, MD
• Elysa A. McClintic, MD

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Other clinicians in Guthrie Medical Group PC

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

• Tianna R. Wawrzusin, NP
• Frederick J. Bloom Jr., MD
• Justin B. Crawford, PA
• Christopher G. Paramore, MD
• Rebekah C. Macfie, MD
• Jennifer R. Hepinger, NP

Clinician information

Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.

Sources

1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians