RALPH B HESTER III M.D.
NPI 1215904974
Ophthalmology in Palm Desert, CA
About Ralph B Hester Iii M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
RALPH B HESTER III M.D. (NPI 1215904974) is an individual ophthalmology provider in Palm Desert, California, licensed in California (C206920) and active in the NPI registry since March 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, maintains a secondary practice location in Palm Springs, and is a graduate of University Of Oklahoma College Of Medicine (1990).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
An ophthalmologist has the knowledge and professional skills needed to provide comprehensive eye and vision care. Ophthalmologists are medically trained to diagnose, monitor and medically or surgically treat all ocular and visual disorders. This includes problems affecting the eye and its component structures, the eyelids, the orbit and the visual pathways. In so doing, an ophthalmologist prescribes vision services, including glasses and contact lenses.
Secondary Practice Location 1
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Ralph B Hester Iii M.d. 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.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 13
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 92260 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS
Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.
Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims
Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 9
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
PALM DESERT, CA 92260
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 Ralph Hester's NPI number?
The NPI number for Ralph Hester is 1215904974. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 1, 2006.
Where is Ralph Hester located?
Ralph Hester practices at 44139 Monterey Ave Ste A, Palm Desert, CA 92260. The listed phone number is (760) 469-5195.
What is Ralph Hester's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Ophthalmology with taxonomy code 207W00000X.
Is Ralph Hester enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Ralph 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.
What insurance does Ralph Hester accept?
Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma, CommunityCare, Oscar Insurance Company and UnitedHealthcare list Ralph 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.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Ralph Hester was last updated on January 22, 2026. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.
