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Dr. Terry Lester

Dr. Terry Lester

System Medical Director of Physician Advisory Services & CDI
Medical Director of Case Management, Utilization Review and CDI

About Dr. Terry Lester

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Terry Lester, MD is the System Medical Director of Physician Advisory Services & CDI at CHRISTUS Health and the Medical Director of Case Management, Utilization Review, and CDI at CHRISTUS St. Vincent Regional Medical Center. With over two decades of experience in internal medicine and hospitalist care, Dr. Lester has held multiple leadership roles focused on case management, utilization review, and clinical documentation integrity. He completed his medical degree at the Medical College of Ohio and residency in Internal Medicine at The Ohio State University College of Medicine.

Career Timeline

  1. Nov 2024 – Present - System Medical Director of Physician Advisory Services & CDI at CHRISTUS Health

  2. Jan 2020 – Present - Medical Director of Case Management, Utilization Review and CDI at CHRISTUS St. Vincent

  3. Mar 2020 – Jun 2025 - Medical Director of Case Management, Utilization Review & Coding Documentation Integrity at CHRISTUS St. Vincent