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WILLIAM H. HESTER MD
NPI 1083672018
Family Medicine in Florence, SC

Active since May 01, 2006PECOS Enrolled
555 E CHEVES ST, FLORENCE, SC 29506(843) 777-2800(843) 777-2810 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: January 10, 2013. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 01, 2026.

About William H. Hester Md NPPES

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

WILLIAM H. HESTER MD (NPI 1083672018) is an individual family medicine provider in Florence, South Carolina, licensed in South Carolina (5077) and active in the NPI registry since May 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1083672018
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207Q00000X
Provider Legal NameWILLIAM H. HESTERCredential: MD
Location Address555 E CHEVES STFlorence, SC 29506-2617
Mailing AddressPo Box 100567Florence, SC 29501-0567 · (843) 777-2800 · Fax (843) 777-2810
Phone(843) 777-2800
Fax(843) 777-2810
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateMay 1, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateJanuary 10, 2013
✔ NPI 1083672018 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyFamily MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207Q00000X
License✔ Licensed in SC · 5077
Definition
Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.
555 E CHEVES ST, Florence, SC 29506
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Other Identifiers 3

Medicare UPINB91645SC
Medicaid050777SC
Medicare ID-Type Unspecified5819SC · Group Number

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

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

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

William H. Hester Md is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

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 Reassignment

Medicare enrollment records show William Hester reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Mcleod Regional Medical Center Of The Pee Dee, Inc.
0.1 mi
Family Medicine
144 N RAVENEL ST
Florence, SC 29506
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, South Carolina enrollment
  • 56 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1205882461 (843) 777-2800

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

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 29506 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
$83.18 typical visit price
range $53.57 – $163.84
Typical copayment $20.79 (range $13.39 – $40.96)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$95.12 typical visit price
range $16.96 – $133.52
Typical copayment $23.78 (range $4.24 – $33.38)
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.

MR. MICHAEL EUGENE MONTROSE OTR
Occupational Therapist
555 E CHEVES ST
FLORENCE, SC 29506
Florence County (843) 777-6714
JACKIE MCLEAN PTA
Physical Therapy Assistant
555 E CHEVES ST
FLORENCE, SC 29506
Florence County (843) 777-2250
MRS. CALLIE HANSON CARPENTER F.N.P
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
555 E CHEVES ST
FLORENCE, SC 29506
Florence County (843) 777-2000
DR. SATYA DATLA M.D.
Internal Medicine
555 E CHEVES ST, MCLEOD REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
FLORENCE, SC 29506
Florence County (248) 990-5955
SOMER PYE PHARMD
Pharmacist (Pharmacist Clinician (PhC)/ Clinical Pharmacy Specialist)
555 E CHEVES ST
FLORENCE, SC 29506
Florence County (843) 777-2000
KAITLYN GANNON PA-C
Physician Assistant
555 E CHEVES ST
FLORENCE, SC 29506
Florence County (843) 777-2000
MS. RACHEL BOWEN CAULDER CRNA
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
555 E CHEVES ST
FLORENCE, SC 29506
Florence County (843) 661-6215
MR. SCOTT GREGORY SAYLOR CRNA
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
555 E CHEVES ST
FLORENCE, SC 29506
Florence County (843) 777-8752

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 William Hester's NPI number?

The NPI number for William Hester is 1083672018. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 1, 2006.

Where is William Hester located?

William Hester practices at 555 E Cheves St, Florence, SC 29506. The listed phone number is (843) 777-2800.

What is William Hester's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207Q00000X.

Is William Hester enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. William Hester is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organization bills Medicare for William Hester's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), William Hester reassigns Medicare benefits to Mcleod Regional Medical Center Of The Pee Dee, Inc. (Florence, SC). The 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 William Hester's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for William Hester was last updated on January 10, 2013. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 13 years 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.