STEPHANIE D HESTER APRN
NPI 1225806227
Nurse Practitioner - Pediatrics in Little Rock, AR
About Stephanie D Hester Aprn NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
STEPHANIE D HESTER APRN (NPI 1225806227) is an individual pediatrics provider in Little Rock, Arkansas, licensed in Arkansas (121990) and active in the NPI registry since December 2023. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2019).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Names 1
Accepted 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
Stephanie D Hester Aprn 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.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
3Medicare enrollment records show Stephanie Hester reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Little Rock, AR 72202
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Arkansas enrollment
- 653 clinicians in this Medicare group
Little Rock, AR 72202
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Arkansas enrollment
- Also billed through NPI 1467528026 (Arkansas)
- 1,246 clinicians in this Medicare group
Little Rock, AR 72202
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Arkansas enrollment
- 944 clinicians in this Medicare group
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 72202 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
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.
LITTLE ROCK, AR 72202
LITTLE ROCK, AR 72202
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 Stephanie Hester's NPI number?
The NPI number for Stephanie Hester is 1225806227. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on December 19, 2023. The provider is also known as Stephanie D Garrett.
Where is Stephanie Hester located?
Stephanie Hester practices at 1 Childrens Way, Little Rock, AR 72202. The listed phone number is (501) 364-7195.
What is Stephanie Hester's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Practitioner, specializing in Pediatrics, with taxonomy code 363LP0200X.
Is Stephanie Hester enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Stephanie 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 Stephanie Hester's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Stephanie Hester reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: Arkansas Childrens Professional Services Organization LLC (Little Rock, AR), University Of Arkansas For Medical Sciences (Little Rock, AR) and Arkansas Childrens Hospital (Little Rock, AR). 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 Stephanie Hester's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Stephanie Hester accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections, Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan and Ambetter of Oklahoma and 4 other insurers list Stephanie 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 Stephanie Hester was last updated on April 11, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 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.
# Stephanie D Hester, APRN · NPI 1225806227
Pediatrics physician in Little Rock, Arkansas. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since December 19, 2023.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1225806227 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** December 19, 2023
- **Primary specialty:** Nurse Practitioner - Pediatrics · taxonomy 363LP0200X
- **State license:** 121990 (Arkansas)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1 CHILDRENS WAY, Little Rock, AR 72202-3500
- **Phone:** (501) 364-7195
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** 3 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Arkansas Childrens Professional Services Organization LLC (NPI 1629889464, Little Rock, AR); University Of Arkansas For Medical Sciences (NPI 1114255353, Little Rock, AR); Arkansas Childrens Hospital (NPI 1598773079, Little Rock, AR) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2019
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** April 11, 2024
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1225806227) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.