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Lester Blair, MD, Pulmonology, New York, NY

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Pulmonology • New York, NY

Asthma & COPD, Critical Care Medicine, Pleural Disease

Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical College

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Overview of Dr. Blair

Dr. Lester Blair is a pulmonologist in New York, NY and is affiliated with hospitals in the area, including New York-Presbyterian Hospital, and New York-Presbyterian/Lower Manhattan Hospital. He received his medical degree from Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons and has been in practice 43 years. He specializes in asthma & copd, and bronchiectasis and is experienced in asthma, sarcoidosis, and chronic bronchitis.

Education & Training

  • NYU Grossman School of Medicine
    NYU Grossman School of MedicineFellowship, Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine, 1977 - 1979
  • New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia Campus)
    New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia Campus)Residency, Internal Medicine, 1974 - 1977
  • Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
    Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and SurgeonsClass of 1974

Certifications & Licensure

  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2022 - Present
  • NJ State Medical License
    NJ State Medical License 2023 - 2025
  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 1975 - 2025
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Pulmonary Disease

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Top Doctors: New York Metro Area Castle Connolly, 2002-2014
  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012-2013
  • New York Magazine: Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2003
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Publications & Presentations

Lectures

  • Palliative Care 
    NY Presbyterian-Lower Manhattan Hospital - 2/26/2018
  • Seeking A Cure: Racial Disparities in Health Care 
    David Rogers Health Policy Colloquium at Weill-Cornell Medical College - 9/4/2013

Press Mentions

  • She had been coughing for 2 years. The cause was a surprise
    She had been coughing for 2 years. The cause was a surpriseMay 16th, 2024

Professional Memberships

Insurance Accepted

  • Aetna Choice POS II
    Aetna HMO
    BCBS Blue Card PPO
    CIGNA HMO
    CIGNA Open Access
    CIGNA PPO
    Empire BCBS PPO
    First Health PPO
    GHI PPO
    Healthfirst New York
    HIP of New York - Select PPO
    MVP Healthcare PPO
    Oxford Health Freedom
    Oxford Health Liberty
    United Healthcare - Direct Choice Plus POS
    United Healthcare - Direct Options PPO
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