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SARA ELLEN HESTER CRNP
NPI 1003501651
Nurse Practitioner - Family in Erie, PA

Active since April 10, 2023PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
145 W 23RD ST STE 101, ERIE, PA 16502(814) 452-2767(814) 459-2976 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 8, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Record update history: Jul 8, 2026, Jul 30, 2024, Apr 10, 2023 (3 updates tracked since 2023).

About Sara Ellen Hester Crnp NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

SARA ELLEN HESTER CRNP (NPI 1003501651) is an individual family provider in Erie, Pennsylvania, licensed in Pennsylvania (SP029433) and active in the NPI registry since April 2023. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Allegheny General Hospital, and is a graduate of Other (2012).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1003501651
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy363LF0000X
Provider Legal NameSARA ELLEN HESTERCredential: CRNP
Location Address145 W 23RD ST STE 101Erie, PA 16502-2858
Mailing Address145 W 23rd St Ste 101Erie, PA 16502-2858 · (814) 452-2767 · Fax (814) 459-2976
Phone(814) 452-2767
Fax(814) 459-2976
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2012
Enumeration DateApril 10, 2023
Last NPPES UpdateJuly 8, 20263 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJuly 8, 2026
✔ NPI 1003501651 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyNurse Practitioner · FamilyPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Taxonomy Code363LF0000X
License✔ Licensed in PA · SP029433
145 W 23RD ST STE 101, Erie, PA 16502
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Other Identifiers 2

Other15952294Caqh
Medicaid104369960PA

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include CareSource, CareSource (Common Ground Healthcare).Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Sara Ellen Hester Crnp is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.

PECOS PAC ID749636694
PECOS Enrollment IDI20240815000958
Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Medicare Billing Reassignments

2

Medicare enrollment records show Sara Hester reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

St Vincent Medical Education And Research Institute Inc
0.1 mi
Internal Medicine
2314 SASSAFRAS ST, 2ND FLOOR - ADMIN OFFICE
Erie, PA 16502
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Pennsylvania enrollment
  • 483 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1902881477 (814) 452-5043
Allegheny Clinic
0.3 mi
Surgical Oncology
2508 MYRTLE ST STE 100
Erie, PA 16502
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Pennsylvania enrollment
  • 2,881 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1114535028 (814) 452-7134

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 2

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

Allegheny General Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · Pittsburgh, PA
3/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number390050
Location320 East North AvenuePittsburgh, PA 15212 · Allegheny County
Emergency services

Ahn Wexford Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · Wexford, PA
5/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number390334
Location12351 Perry HighwayWexford, PA 15090 · Allegheny County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 16502 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$84.88 typical visit price
range $54.64 – $166.87
Typical copayment $21.22 (range $13.66 – $41.71)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$96.82 typical visit price
range $17.33 – $135.84
Typical copayment $24.20 (range $4.33 – $33.96)
Most-billed visit code 99214
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

JUAN ANTONIO PAREDES VASQUEZ MD
Surgery
145 W 23RD ST STE 101
ERIE, PA 16502
Erie County (814) 452-1142
GUSTAVO ADOLFO GOMEZ MD
Internal Medicine (Gastroenterology)
145 W 23RD ST STE 101
ERIE, PA 16502
Erie County (814) 452-2767
DANA ELIZABETH ADAMS
Physician Assistant (Medical)
145 W 23RD ST STE 101
ERIE, PA 16502
Erie County (814) 454-1142
TYLER DANIEL BUDZISZEWSKI PA-C
Physician Assistant
145 W 23RD ST STE 101
ERIE, PA 16502
Erie County (814) 454-1142
BRIAN THOMAS JONES MD
Surgery
145 W 23RD ST STE 101
ERIE, PA 16502
Erie County (814) 454-1142
KATHERINE GRACE MCMILLEN
Physician Assistant (Surgical)
145 W 23RD ST STE 101
ERIE, PA 16502
Erie County (814) 454-1142
MATTHEW WOLF
Physician Assistant
145 W 23RD ST STE 101
ERIE, PA 16502
Erie County (814) 454-1142
DON E BRINBERG MD
Internal Medicine (Gastroenterology)
145 W 23RD ST STE 101
ERIE, PA 16502
Erie County (814) 452-2767

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Sara Hester's NPI number?

The NPI number for Sara Hester is 1003501651. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 10, 2023.

Where is Sara Hester located?

Sara Hester practices at 145 W 23rd St Ste 101, Erie, PA 16502. The listed phone number is (814) 452-2767.

What is Sara Hester's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Practitioner, specializing in Family, with taxonomy code 363LF0000X.

Is Sara Hester enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Sara Hester is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.

Which organizations bill Medicare for Sara Hester's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Sara Hester reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: St Vincent Medical Education And Research Institute Inc (Erie, PA) and Allegheny Clinic (Erie, PA). Each reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Sara Hester's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Sara Hester accept?

Health plans from CareSource and CareSource (Common Ground Healthcare) list Sara Hester as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.

Is Sara Hester affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Sara Hester is affiliated with Allegheny General Hospital and Ahn Wexford Hospital.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Sara Hester was last updated on July 8, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 months ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.