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Dr. Melissa B. Lesko, DO, D O

(Melissa B. Lesko, DO)

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Specializes in: Pulmonology (Lung & Respiratory Disease), Adult Pulmonology and Adult Critical Care

Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (2009)

Professional interests include: right heart catheterization, spirometry, shortness of breath (dyspnea), and more.

530 First Avenue Tisch, 2nd Floor
New York, NY 10016

1-866-838-5864

Dr. Melissa B. Lesko, DO, D O is a pulmonologist in New York, NY specializing in pulmonology (lung & respiratory disease), adult pulmonology and adult critical care. She graduated from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2009 and has 16 years of experience. Dr. Melissa B. Lesko, DO, D O is affiliated with New York University, NYU Langone Health and NYU Transplant Associates.

Office Locations

Address:

530 First Avenue Tisch, 2nd Floor
New York, NY 10016

Some issues Dr. Melissa B. Lesko, DO, D O can help you with:

Bronchoscopy

Bronchoscopy is a procedure in which a thin tube with a camera, called a bronchoscope, is inserted in the mouth or nose and slowly advanced to the lungs. This allows doctors to see the respiratory tract, which includes the throat, larynx (voice box), trachea (windpipe), bronchi (airways), and lungs. Doctors may recommend those who have or show signs of lung problems - for example, lung cancer or difficulty breathing - to undergo a bronchoscopy.

In performing a diagnostic bronchoscopy, doctors may only wish to visualize the respiratory tract, or doctors may also collect samples of tissue or fluid. The samples can help diagnose patients' conditions or, if patients have cancer, they can be used for staging purposes. One method for sample collection is bronchoalveolar lavage. In a bronchoalveolar lavage, doctors inject saline (salt water) through the bronchoscope and then suction it out of the airways. The washout collected is tested for lung disorders. Doctors can also insert a biopsy tool to collect tissue or mucus samples. The following are biopsies that can be performed by bronchoscopy:

Brush biopsy, which uses a brush to collect samples.
Endobronchial biopsy, which uses the bronchoscope to guide forceps to sample lung tissue.
Transbronchial biopsy, which uses forceps and image guidance - such as X-rays, CT scans, or fluoroscopy - to sample lung tissue.
Transbronchial fine needle aspiration (TBNA), which uses a small needle to take samples of the lymph nodes or lungs.

For visualization, bronchoscopy can be done alone, or it can be combined with ultrasound. Endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS) allows real-time imaging of the airway and is used for diagnosing and staging lung cancer, as well as for determining where the cancer has spread. EBUS can be performed with TBNA, a procedure known as endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration (EBUS-TBNA).

Doctors can also use bronchoscopy as a treatment for lung problems. For example, if a foreign body is trapped in the airway, doctors can insert forceps through the bronchoscope to remove it. If the airway has become narrowed - which may occur if patients have an infection, cancer, or some other inflammatory issue - bronchoscopy can be used to place a device called a stent in the area of constriction. The stent will keep the airway open, allowing the patient to breathe properly.

During a bronchoscopy, patients will be given medication (sedative) to help them relax. If it is only a diagnostic bronchoscopy, patients will be kept awake, but if the bronchoscopy is for therapeutic purposes, patients will be put to sleep by general anesthesia. After the procedure, patients will need to stay in the hospital for a few hours. They will not be able to eat or drink for about 2 hours. Some patients may experience discomfort, such as a sore throat or pain while swallowing. Throat lozenges and gargling may help alleviate these symptoms, which should go away after a few days. Patients will need to have someone drive them home once their doctor determines that they are ready.

Lung Issues

Every cell in the body requires oxygen to function and produces carbon dioxide as a waste product. In order to keep the body's tissues constantly supplied with fresh oxygen and to keep waste from building up, the lungs pump air in and out, even while sleeping or unaware. Unfortunately, diseases and disorders affecting the lungs are some of the most common medical problems afflicting people around the world. Some of the most common lung problems include asthma, COPD, pneumonia, and lung cancer.

Asthma is a chronic disease where swollen, inflamed airways make it hard to breathe. It is often brought on by specific triggers. While asthma is a common condition, affecting millions of people, it can also be serious and even fatal in severe cases. Treatment involves avoiding triggers and using inhaled corticosteroid medications.

COPD, or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, is the name given to two illnesses that both cause difficulty breathing: emphysema and chronic bronchitis. In emphysema, the air sacs of the lungs become damaged, while with bronchitis they become clogged with mucus. COPD is the fourth leading cause of death in the United States. It is almost always caused by breathing irritants into the lungs, such as smoking or heavy pollution.

Pneumonia is a lung infection that can be caused by bacteria, a virus, or fungi. Most healthy people recover from pneumonia in a week or two, but for some people pneumonia can be fatal. There are treatments available for pneumonia, but the best treatment is to prevent getting sick in the first place. People who are at risk should make sure they get a flu shot every year. There is also a vaccine available for the type of bacteria that causes pneumonia.

Lung cancer occurs when abnormal cells inside the lung grow into a tumor, destroying healthy tissue. Because it is so difficult to detect lung cancer in early stages when it has few symptoms, it is the deadliest form of cancer, responsible for the most cancer deaths both in the U.S. and worldwide. Most lung cancer is caused by exposure to tobacco smoke, but between 10-15% of cases are not linked to smoking.

Some problems with the lungs are minor and are not cause for concern. However if symptoms have lasted for a month or more, even if they are minor, it is worth checking with a healthcare professional. A cough, shortness of breath, or excess mucus production that lingers for weeks are all worth getting looked at.

Lung Transplant

Patients who have very severe lung disease may need a lung transplant. The diseased lung is entirely removed and replaced with a healthy lung, usually donated by a person who died. Either one or both lungs can be transplanted.

Contrary to popular belief, lung transplant is rarely used to treat lung cancer. It is a more common treatment for patients with other advanced lung diseases, such as cystic fibrosis, sarcoidosis, pulmonary fibrosis, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Lung transplant is a serious operation and is generally used as a last resort for patients who have only a short time to live without surgery.

During a transplant, an incision is made on the side of the chest (for a single lung) or in the middle (for both lungs). Patients may be hooked up to a heart-lung bypass machine, which will do the work of moving blood and oxygen through the body during the procedure. After the diseased lung is cut away from the main airway and blood vessels, the donor lung is stitched into place. Surgery may take as long as twelve hours, and a hospital stay of two to three weeks after surgery is not uncommon. For the first hours or day after surgery, patients use a ventilator, or a machine to help them breathe. Tubes will be inserted into the chest to help drain excess air and fluid. During recovery, physical therapy and breathing exercises are used to help the new lung work as well as possible.

Lung capacity is carefully monitored for several months after surgery. Patients who have had a transplant will also have to take anti-rejection drugs for the rest of their lives. These drugs stop the body's immune system from attacking the new lung. The main risks after a transplant are infection and rejection (when the immune system attacks the 'foreign' lung). A healthy lifestyle, including maintaining a diet high in vegetables and lean protein, not smoking, and getting enough exercise, is important to keeping the lungs functioning as well as possible. With proper care, many patients can live ten or even twenty years after a lung transplant.

hospital care	190
inpatient care	190

**Gender**
Male	35
Female	49

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	23
Black	34
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	30
85 and over	26
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	25
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	55
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	57
Dementia	51
Cancer	19

doctor visit	32
hospital care	74
inpatient care	74
pulmonary testing	23

**Gender**
Male	51
Female	50

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	78
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	42
From 75 to 84	32
85 and over	15
Less than 65	12

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	67
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	38
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	42
Diabetes	38
Dementia	21
Cancer	24

doctor visit	105
hospital care	171
inpatient care	171
pulmonary testing	71

**Gender**
Male	87
Female	121

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	151
Black	19
Hispanic	19
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	86
From 75 to 84	66
85 and over	27
Less than 65	29

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	61
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	47
Diabetes	41
Dementia	24
Cancer	18

doctor visit	174
hospital care	175
inpatient care	175
pulmonary testing	135

**Gender**
Male	105
Female	110

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	129
Black	24
Hispanic	31
Asian	17
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	77
From 75 to 84	49
85 and over	31
Less than 65	58

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	50
Diabetes	47
Dementia	24
Cancer	20

bronchoscopy	20
doctor visit	128
hospital care	344
inpatient care	344
pulmonary testing	33

**Gender**
Male	75
Female	59

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	71
Black	22
Hispanic	0
Asian	18
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	69
From 75 to 84	12
85 and over	14
Less than 65	39

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	69
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	69
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	53
Diabetes	58
Dementia	17
Cancer	16

doctor visit	182
hospital care	164
inpatient care	164

**Gender**
Male	77
Female	44

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	71
Black	13
Hispanic	23
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	67
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	39

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	73
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	41
Diabetes	55
Dementia	20
Cancer	0

bronchoscopy	12
doctor visit	502
hospital care	253
inpatient care	253

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Melissa B. Lesko, DO, D O for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Melissa B. Lesko, DO, D O treated as a pulmonologist in New York, NY were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and bronchoscopy.

bronchoscopy	16
doctor visit	189
hospital care	195
inpatient care	195
pulmonary testing	65

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melissa B. Lesko, DO, D O.

**Gender**
Male	43
Female	43

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	11
Asian / Pacific Islander	3
Non-Hispanic White	52
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	7
Other	1

**Age**
85 and over	11
75 to 84	18
Less than 65	17
65 to 74	34

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melissa B. Lesko, DO, D O From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Melissa B. Lesko, DO, D O treated were hypertension, ischemic heart disease, high cholesterol and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	45
High Cholesterol	39
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	12
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	29
Atrial Fibrillation	11
Dementia	15
Cancer	9

Education & Training

Dr. Melissa B. Lesko, DO, D O graduated from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2009. She completed residency at St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center. She is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine and has a state license in New York.

Medical School: Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (2009)

Residency: St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center (2012)

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine (2012)

Licensed In: New York

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Melissa B. Lesko, DO, D O is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

New York University

NYU Langone Health

NYU Transplant Associates

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Melissa B. Lesko, DO, D O appears to accept the following insurance providers: First Health, Connecticare, Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield, HIP, Wellcare, United Healthcare, Oxford, Medicare, Cigna, Fidelis Care, Aetna, Multiplan, Magnacare, GHI, Emblem, POMCO Insurance Company, Railroad Medicare, NYSHIP - The Empire Plan, Sedgwick WTC, VA Community Care Network, Qualcare Inc., WTC Health Program, HIP EPO, HIP Access II, HIP Access I, MagnaCare PPO, Humana Medicare Advantage, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), BlueCross BlueShield of Florida, CIGNA Open Access, United Healthcare PPO, United Healthcare POS, United Healthcare Indemnity, United Healthcare HMO, United Healthcare EPO, United Healthcare Choice, Aetna Open Access HMO, Vytra HMO, Healthfirst Medicaid, TRICARE, Aetna PPO, Aetna HMO, Healthfirst Medicare, Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare HMO, Aetna Open Access EPO, AARP, WellCare Medicare, Medicare Part B, United Healthcare Medicare, Medicare Advantage, Medicaid, Humana, 1199SEIU, Guardian, HIP PPO, HIP POS, HIP HMO, Aetna Medicare, HIP Child Health Plus, MultiPlan PPO, GHI Medicare Supplement, Aetna POS, United Healthcare Navigate, First Health PPO, Great-West Healthcare HMO, Aetna Indemnity, Great-West Healthcare, Golden Rule, Community Care Network (CCN), Trustmark , Beech Street PPO, Kaiser Permanente, GHI HMO, CIGNA PPO, CIGNA HMO, CIGNA Indemnity, Healthfirst Child Health Plus, Elderplan, Medicaid Managed Care, TriWest, Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO, Blue Cross Blue Shield POS, Blue Cross Blue Shield EPO, Local 1199 PPO, Blue Cross Blue Shield Indemnity, US Family Health Plan, Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO, GEHA, BCBS Healthplus Special Needs, BCBS PPO/EPO Small Group, Teamsters Allied Benefits, Healthfirst Green Leaf Exchange, Apwu Health Plan, Christian Brothers Services, MetroPlusHealth Medicare, Qualcare Inc, Hotel Trades Council, HIP Prime Silver Exchange, Insurance Design Administrators, Healthfirst Essential Plan 1 & 2, Health Net of California, Global Excel, Centers Plan For Healthy Living, Healthfirst Silver Leaf Exchange, BCBS Healthplus Essential Plan 4, BCBS Healthplus Essential Plan 3, BCBS Healthplus Essential Plan 2, BCBS Healthplus Essential Plan 1, MetroPlusHealth Gold, American Plan Administrators, HIP Prime Platinum Exchange, Healthfirst Platinum Leaf Exchange, BCBS Local 32BJ Employees, HIP Prime Gold Exchange, AXA Assistance USA, Healthfirst Gold Total, Pro, Plus EPO, Nippon Life-Aetna, Fiserv Health, Mutual of Omaha, UMR, BCBS Mediblue Medicare PPO, VillageCare, BCBS Healthplus Gatekeeper exchange, BCBS EPO (LICH Employees), Screen Actors Guild, MetroPlusHealth Medplus Plan Exchange, HIP Prime Silver, HIP Prime Bronze Exchange, Partners Health Plan FIDA, Meritain Health, CenterLight Healthcare DIRECT, HIP VIP Medicare Bold, Administrative Concepts, HIP Bridge, Healthfirst Silver Total, Pro, Plus EPO, Connecticare Bridge, BCBS PPO (LICH Employees), BCBS Healthplus NY Child Health Plus NY, River Spring Medicare HMP SNP, NY Fire Department - WTC, HIP Prime Bronze, Aetna POS (American Express Employer), Healthfirst Personal Wellness Plan, BCBS Blue Access EPO Small Group, AETNA EPO (NYULH Employees), BCBS Healthplus Mediblue Advantage, Connecticare Commercial, MetroPlusHealth Child Health Plus, MetroPlusHealth Essential Plan 3 and 4, Aetna Signature Administrators PPO, HIP Prime Gold, Healthfirst Platinum Total, Pro, Plus EPO, Health Republic of New Jersey, Nippon Life Ins Co, MetroPlusHealth Goldcare, MetroPlusHealth Gold Plus Plan Exchange, MetroPlusHealth Essential Plan 1 and 2, Healthfirst Essential Plan 3 & 4, HIP VIP Medicare Prime, New York Hotel Trades, HIP Prime Basic Exchange, Global Health, Healthfirst Bronze Leaf Exchange, HIP Prime Platinum, Partners Health Plan Medicare, Nippon Life of America-Aetna, World Trade Center - Sedgwick, NYS Health Insurance Plan - The Empire Plan, Excelsior Plan, NY Student Employee Health Plan, US Life Insurance Company, BCBS Blue Access PPO Large Group, Oxford Health Plans Liberty, Wlny-TV Inc., CenterLight Healthcare PACE, Aetna International, Hamaspik Choice Medicare DSNP, Medicare Part A and B, MetroPlusHealth Bronze Plus Plan Exchange, Healthfirst Gold Leaf Exchange, BCBS PPO (BlackRock Employees), Healthfirst Bronze Total, Pro, Plus EPO, BCBS Mediblue Select HMO/Extra HMO, IUOE Local 14-14B, Chesterfield Resources Inc, HIP Medicare Supplement, Diversified Administration Corporation, VNS NY Choice Select Health, WellNet, Aetna Student Plan, Bind Benefits inc, Health And Recovery Plan (Harp), BCBS EPO (BlackRock Employees), Centerlight Pace Medicare HMO, HIP Prime Catastrophic Exchange, Allied, MetroPlusHealth Platinum Plus Plan Exchange, Empire Mediblue Healthplus Dual, Qualcare Direct, Oxford Health Plans Freedom, Professional Benefit Admin, MetroPlusHealth Silver Plus Plan Exchange, BCBS Blue Access GEPO Small Group, Wellfleet-NYU Student, Starmark, BCBS Blue Access EPO Large Group, Longevity Health Plan Medicare, CenterLight Healthcare Select and BCBS Federal Program.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Melissa B. Lesko, DO, D O accepts the following insurance providers:

First Health

Connecticare

Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield

HIP

Wellcare

United Healthcare

Oxford

Medicare

Cigna

Fidelis Care

Aetna

Multiplan

Magnacare

GHI

Emblem

POMCO Insurance Company

Railroad Medicare

NYSHIP - The Empire Plan

Sedgwick WTC

VA Community Care Network

Qualcare Inc.

WTC Health Program

HIP EPO

HIP Access II

HIP Access I

MagnaCare PPO

Humana Medicare Advantage

Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)

BlueCross BlueShield of Florida

CIGNA Open Access

United Healthcare PPO

United Healthcare POS

United Healthcare Indemnity

United Healthcare HMO

United Healthcare EPO

United Healthcare Choice

Aetna Open Access HMO

Vytra HMO

Healthfirst Medicaid

TRICARE

Aetna PPO

Aetna HMO

Healthfirst Medicare

Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare HMO

Aetna Open Access EPO

AARP

WellCare Medicare

Medicare Part B

United Healthcare Medicare

Medicare Advantage

Medicaid

Humana

1199SEIU

Guardian

HIP PPO

HIP POS

HIP HMO

Aetna Medicare

HIP Child Health Plus

MultiPlan PPO

GHI Medicare Supplement

Aetna POS

United Healthcare Navigate

First Health PPO

Great-West Healthcare HMO

Aetna Indemnity

Great-West Healthcare

Golden Rule

Community Care Network (CCN)

Trustmark

Beech Street PPO

Kaiser Permanente

GHI HMO

CIGNA PPO

CIGNA HMO

CIGNA Indemnity

Healthfirst Child Health Plus

Elderplan

Medicaid Managed Care

TriWest

Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO

Blue Cross Blue Shield POS

Blue Cross Blue Shield EPO

Local 1199 PPO

Blue Cross Blue Shield Indemnity

US Family Health Plan

Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO

GEHA

BCBS Healthplus Special Needs

BCBS PPO/EPO Small Group

Teamsters Allied Benefits

Healthfirst Green Leaf Exchange

Apwu Health Plan

Christian Brothers Services

MetroPlusHealth Medicare

Qualcare Inc

Hotel Trades Council

HIP Prime Silver Exchange

Insurance Design Administrators

Healthfirst Essential Plan 1 & 2

Health Net of California

Global Excel

Centers Plan For Healthy Living

Healthfirst Silver Leaf Exchange

BCBS Healthplus Essential Plan 4

BCBS Healthplus Essential Plan 3

BCBS Healthplus Essential Plan 2

BCBS Healthplus Essential Plan 1

MetroPlusHealth Gold

American Plan Administrators

HIP Prime Platinum Exchange

Healthfirst Platinum Leaf Exchange

BCBS Local 32BJ Employees

HIP Prime Gold Exchange

AXA Assistance USA

Healthfirst Gold Total, Pro, Plus EPO

Nippon Life-Aetna

Fiserv Health

Mutual of Omaha

UMR

BCBS Mediblue Medicare PPO

VillageCare

BCBS Healthplus Gatekeeper exchange

BCBS EPO (LICH Employees)

Screen Actors Guild

MetroPlusHealth Medplus Plan Exchange

HIP Prime Silver

HIP Prime Bronze Exchange

Partners Health Plan FIDA

Meritain Health

CenterLight Healthcare DIRECT

HIP VIP Medicare Bold

Administrative Concepts

HIP Bridge

Healthfirst Silver Total, Pro, Plus EPO

Connecticare Bridge

BCBS PPO (LICH Employees)

BCBS Healthplus NY Child Health Plus NY

River Spring Medicare HMP SNP

NY Fire Department - WTC

HIP Prime Bronze

Aetna POS (American Express Employer)

Healthfirst Personal Wellness Plan

BCBS Blue Access EPO Small Group

AETNA EPO (NYULH Employees)

BCBS Healthplus Mediblue Advantage

Connecticare Commercial

MetroPlusHealth Child Health Plus

MetroPlusHealth Essential Plan 3 and 4

Aetna Signature Administrators PPO

HIP Prime Gold

Healthfirst Platinum Total, Pro, Plus EPO

Health Republic of New Jersey

Nippon Life Ins Co

MetroPlusHealth Goldcare

MetroPlusHealth Gold Plus Plan Exchange

MetroPlusHealth Essential Plan 1 and 2

Healthfirst Essential Plan 3 & 4

HIP VIP Medicare Prime

New York Hotel Trades

HIP Prime Basic Exchange

Global Health

Healthfirst Bronze Leaf Exchange

HIP Prime Platinum

Partners Health Plan Medicare

Nippon Life of America-Aetna

World Trade Center - Sedgwick

NYS Health Insurance Plan - The Empire Plan, Excelsior Plan, NY Student Employee Health Plan

US Life Insurance Company

BCBS Blue Access PPO Large Group

Oxford Health Plans Liberty

Wlny-TV Inc.

CenterLight Healthcare PACE

Aetna International

Hamaspik Choice Medicare DSNP

Medicare Part A and B

MetroPlusHealth Bronze Plus Plan Exchange

Healthfirst Gold Leaf Exchange

BCBS PPO (BlackRock Employees)

Healthfirst Bronze Total, Pro, Plus EPO

BCBS Mediblue Select HMO/Extra HMO

IUOE Local 14-14B

Chesterfield Resources Inc

HIP Medicare Supplement

Diversified Administration Corporation

VNS NY Choice Select Health

WellNet

Aetna Student Plan

Bind Benefits inc

Health And Recovery Plan (Harp)

BCBS EPO (BlackRock Employees)

Centerlight Pace Medicare HMO

HIP Prime Catastrophic Exchange

Allied

MetroPlusHealth Platinum Plus Plan Exchange

Empire Mediblue Healthplus Dual

Qualcare Direct

Oxford Health Plans Freedom

Professional Benefit Admin

MetroPlusHealth Silver Plus Plan Exchange

BCBS Blue Access GEPO Small Group

Wellfleet-NYU Student

Starmark

BCBS Blue Access EPO Large Group

Longevity Health Plan Medicare

CenterLight Healthcare Select

BCBS Federal Program

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Melissa B. Lesko, DO, D O. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Genentech, Inc.	$1,000 $1,000
Genentech USA, Inc.	$592 Esbriet $592
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$340 OFEV $69	STIOLTO $46	$225
Astellas Pharma US Inc	$49 Cresemba $49
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation	$38 ZERBAXA $19	$19
Other	$62 The Vest System 205 Acute Care $26	TEFLARO $19	SMARTVEST $17

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$1,035
Travel and Lodging	$1,000
Education	$46

Biography

Dr. Melissa Lesko is a New York, NY physician who specializes in adult critical care and adult pulmonology. Clinical interests for Dr. Lesko include pneumothorax, video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS), and shortness of breath (dyspnea). Dr. Lesko seems to honor several insurance carriers, including Trustmark, Anthem, and Blue California. After completing medical school at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, she performed her residency at St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center. Dr. Lesko is affiliated with NYU Langone Health.