Joe D Hester, MD in Magnolia, AR - Medicare Ophthalmology

Joe D Hester, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology" physician in Magnolia, Arkansas. He went to University Of Arkansas College Of Medicine and graduated in 1978 and has 46 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Ophthalmology. His current practice location is 1700 Pittman Street, Magnolia, Arkansas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (870) 234-3937.

Joe D Hester is licensed to practice in Arkansas (license number C5403) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1609894948.

Contact Information

	Joe D Hester, MD
	1700 Pittman Street, Magnolia, AR 71753
	(870) 234-3937
	(870) 234-1727

Physician's Profile

Full Name	Joe D Hester
Gender	Male
Speciality	Ophthalmology
Experience	46 Years
Location	1700 Pittman Street, Magnolia, Arkansas
Accepts Medicare Assignments	Yes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.

Medical Education and Training:

Joe D Hester attended and graduated from University Of Arkansas College Of Medicine in 1978

NPI Data:

NPI Number: 1609894948
Provider Enumeration Date: 07/17/2006
Last Update Date: 07/10/2008

Medicare PECOS Information:

PECOS PAC ID: 5092780007
Enrollment ID: I20080313000723

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Joe D Hester such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
1609894948	NPI	-	NPPES
103663001	Medicaid	AR

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

Taxonomy	Type	License (State)	Status
207W00000X	Ophthalmology	C5403 (Arkansas)	Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility Name	Location	Facility Type
Magnolia Hospital	Magnolia, AR	Hospital
Ouachita County Medical Center	Camden, AR	Hospital

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Joe D Hester allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.

Entity Name	Joe D Hester Md Pa
Entity Type	Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity Identifiers	NPI Number: 1992813554 PECOS PAC ID: 0446225544 Enrollment ID: O20040901000393

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Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

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Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing Address	Practice Location Address
Joe D Hester, MD 2713 Chaffin Ln, Magnolia, AR 71753-4329 Ph: (870) 836-3636	Joe D Hester, MD 1700 Pittman Street, Magnolia, AR 71753 Ph: (870) 234-3937

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Joe D Hester, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in Magnolia, AR

Contact Information

Physician's Profile

Medical Identifiers

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Medicare Reassignments

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Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

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