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Neil Lester, MD
Radiology, Pediatric Radiology
About Me
Dr. Neil Lester joined the Mount Sinai faculty as Assistant Professor of Radiology in 2011. In 2012 he was appointed Assistant Professor of Pediatrics.
He is a ABR Certified radiologist with an additional Certificate of Advanced Qualification in pediatric radiology. He attended the University of Southern California and then Yale University School of Medicine. Dr. Lester was chief resident at Staten Island University Hospital. Following residency, Dr. Lester subspecialized in pediatric imaging at Children's Hospital of Boston.
Dr. Lester is an author and contributor in the radiology and medical literature. He has presented scientific and educational exhibits at both national and international meetings, including the Radiologic Society of North America and the International Society of Pediatric Radiology. Dr. Lester is the director of the pediatric radiology elective rotation at the Icahn School of Medicine and is actively involved in teaching both residents and medical students.
Language
English
Position
ASSISTANT CLINICAL PROFESSOR | Radiology
Hospital Affiliations
- Mount Sinai Beth Israel
- Mount Sinai Morningside
- Mount Sinai Brooklyn
- Mount Sinai Queens
- The Mount Sinai Hospital
- New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai
- Mount Sinai West
Clinical Focus
- Abdominal Imaging
- Acute and Chronic Liver Failure
- Asthma
- Biliary Atresia
- Bleeding Disorders
- CT Scan (General)
- CT Scan Of The Abdomen
- Chest X-Ray
- Cough
- Developmental Disabilities
- Empyema
- Enuresis (Bed Wetting, Wetting)
- Hepatitis
- Hydronephrosis
- Kidney Disease (Acute Or Chronic)
- Necrotizing Enterocolitis
- Newborn Medicine-Hydrocephalus
- Osteomyelitis
- Renal Ultrasound
- X-Ray
Education
MD, Yale University School of Medicine
Internship, Internal Medicine
New York Medical College (Sound Shore) Program
Residency, Diagnostic Radiology
Staten Island University Hospital-North
Fellowship, Pediatric Radiology
Boston Children's Hospital
Certifications
American Board of Radiology
Insurance Information
Accepted insurance may vary by the doctor’s office location. Please contact the office directly to obtain the most up-to-date insurance information.
- AETNA - Commercial
- AETNA - Medicare
- Affinity Medicaid-Medicare-Essential Exchange
- Amidacare Medicaid
- CIGNA Healthcare
- Centivo
- EmblemHealth - GHI-PPO
- EmblemHealth - HIP
- EmblemHealth - HIP-Medicaid
- EmblemHealth - HIP-Medicare
- HealthFirst Medicaid
- HealthFirst Medicare
- Horizon NJ
- Magnacare-Health Care
- Medicare - NJ
- Medicare - NY
- Multiplan PHCS
- NJ Medicaid
- NY Medicaid
- Oscar
- Oxford - Freedom and Liberty
- Partners Health Plan
- Senior Whole Health
- United Health Care - Commercial
- United Health Care - Oxford Care
- United Health Care - Top Tier
- VNSNY Choice Medicare
- VillageCareMax
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Industry Relationships
Physicians and scientists on the faculty of the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai often interact with pharmaceutical, device, biotechnology companies, and other outside entities to improve patient care, develop new therapies and achieve scientific breakthroughs. In order to promote an ethical and transparent environment for conducting research, providing clinical care and teaching, Mount Sinai requires that salaried faculty inform the School of their outside financial relationships.
Dr. Lester has not yet completed reporting of Industry relationships.
Mount Sinai’s faculty policies relating to faculty collaboration with industry are posted on our website. Patients may wish to ask their physician about the activities they perform for companies.