MR. RICHARD M HESTER CRNA
NPI 1275595126
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered in Dededo, GU

Q: What is Richard Hester's NPI number?

The NPI number for Richard Hester is 1275595126. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 5, 2006.

Q: What is Richard Hester's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered with taxonomy code 367500000X.

Q: When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Richard Hester was last updated on September 21, 2018. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 8 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.

Active since April 05, 2006

133 ROUTE 3, DEDEDO, GU 96929(671) 645-5500 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: September 21, 2018. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 01, 2026.

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About Mr. Richard M Hester Crna NPPES

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

MR. RICHARD M HESTER CRNA (NPI 1275595126) is an individual nurse anesthetist, certified registered in Dededo, Guam, licensed in Guam (NP0190) and active in the NPI registry since April 2006. He maintains 3 additional practice locations.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1275595126

Entity TypeIndividualMale

Primary Taxonomy367500000X

Provider Legal NameMR. RICHARD M HESTERCredential: CRNA

Location Address133 ROUTE 3Dededo, GU 96929-6911

Mailing AddressPo Box 9016Tamuning, GU 96931-5016 · (671) 683-5555

Phone(671) 645-5500

Sole ProprietorNo

Enumeration DateApril 5, 2006

Last NPPES UpdateSeptember 21, 2018

✔ NPI 1275595126 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyNurse Anesthetist, Certified RegisteredPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers

Taxonomy Code367500000X

Licenses✔ Licensed in GU · NP0190✔ Licensed in TN · APN0000009317✔ Licensed in FL · ARNP 9335125

Definition

(1) A licensed registered nurse with advanced specialty education in anesthesia who, in collaboration with appropriate health care professionals, provides preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative care to patients and assists in management and resuscitation of critical patients in intensive care, coronary care, and emergency situations. Nurse anesthetists are certified following successful completion of credentials and state licensure review and a national examination directed by the Council on Certification of Nurse Anesthetists. (2) A registered nurse who is qualified by special training to administer anesthesia in collaboration with a physician or dentist and who can assist in the care of patients who are in critical condition.

Secondary Practice Locations 3

Location 1720 Sandy Hills AveTarpon Springs, FL 34689-5788 · Phone (615) 480-7780

Location 22920 Fenceline RdPensacola, FL 32507-9269 · Phone (615) 480-7780

Location 36000 W Highway 98Pensacola, FL 32512-5788 · Phone (850) 505-7171

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)

Mr. Richard M Hester Crna is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Medicare Billing Reassignments

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

Guam Healthcare Development Incorporated

Clinic/Center

133 ROUTE 3
Dededo, GU 96929

Reassigned Medicare billing, Guam enrollment
432 clinicians in this Medicare group

NPI 1326447939 (671) 645-5500

Hafa Specialist Group LLP

Specialist

280 PALE SAN VITORES RD
Tamuning, GU 96913

Reassigned Medicare billing, Guam enrollment
20 clinicians in this Medicare group

NPI 1235141060 (671) 647-4542

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

Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 4

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.

Anesthesia for exam of colon using an endoscope 00812

Anesthesia for a colon examination with an endoscope is a method used to ensure comfort during the procedure. It involves administering medication to help you relax or sleep, thus reducing discomfort as the endoscope, a thin, flexible tube, is navigated through your colon.

36 services36 patients

Anesthesia for procedure on small and large bowel using an endoscope 00813

Anesthesia for an endoscopic procedure on the small and large bowel ensures comfort and relaxation during the procedure. It involves administering medicine to help you sleep or feel drowsy. This allows the doctor to examine your bowels without causing you discomfort or pain.

21 services21 patients

Anesthesia for other procedure on large bowel using an endoscope 00811

Anesthesia for an endoscopic procedure on the large bowel ensures comfort and relaxation during the procedure. You'll be given medication to make you drowsy or asleep, eliminating any discomfort. The medication can be administered through a vein or inhaled.

19 services19 patients

Anesthesia for other procedure on esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel using an endoscope 00731

This procedure involves the use of an endoscope, a flexible tube with a light and camera, to examine your esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel. Anesthesia ensures you are comfortable and pain-free during the procedure.

13 services13 patients

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.

Reported Quality Measures

Post-Anesthetic Transfer of Care Measure: Procedure Room to a Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU)

Percentage of patients, regardless of age, who are under the care of an anesthesia practitioner and are admitted to a PACU or other non-ICU location in which a post-anesthetic formal transfer of care protocol or checklist which includes the key transfer of…

20%176 patients1/55-star benchmark: 100%

Pre-operative OSA assessment

Percentage of patients who undergo a surgical procedure in the operating room/procedure room that have a pre-operative assessment for Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)

99%433 patients4/55-star benchmark: 100%

Providers report different measures because they deliver different services; reporting more or less information is not a reflection of quality. Star ratings appear only where CMS assigned them.

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.

JOSEPH JOHN BAZA MENDIOLA

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

133 ROUTE 3
DEDEDO, GU 96929

Guam (671) 969-4844

GENEVA LYN SEVILLENO LEI

Physical Therapist

133 ROUTE 3
DEDEDO, GU 96929

Guam (671) 645-5500

MRS. CHRISTINA NICOLE COLES MA, CCC-SLP

Speech-Language Pathologist

133 ROUTE 3
DEDEDO, GU 96929

Guam (671) 645-5500

DR. RICHARD PAUL J. PAJELA PT, DPT

Physical Therapist

133 ROUTE 3
DEDEDO, GU 96929

Guam (671) 645-5500

LESLIE ANNE CHUA M.D.

Hospitalist

133 ROUTE 3
DEDEDO, GU 96929

Guam (671) 645-5500

DR. LUC JASMIN M.D.

Neurological Surgery

133 ROUTE 3
DEDEDO, GU 96929

Guam (541) 414-9814

ZANE PARK DPT

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

133 ROUTE 3
DEDEDO, GU 96929

Guam (671) 645-5500

ANTHONY G BEKKERMAN M.D.

Emergency Medicine

133 ROUTE 3
DEDEDO, GU 96929

Guam (671) 645-5500

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 Richard Hester's NPI number?

The NPI number for Richard Hester is 1275595126. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 5, 2006.

Where is Richard Hester located?

Richard Hester practices at 133 Route 3, Dededo, GU 96929. The listed phone number is (671) 645-5500.

What is Richard Hester's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered with taxonomy code 367500000X.

Is Richard Hester enrolled in Medicare?

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

Which organizations bill Medicare for Richard Hester's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Richard Hester reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Guam Healthcare Development Incorporated (Dededo, GU) and Hafa Specialist Group LLP (Tamuning, GU). 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 Richard 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 Richard Hester was last updated on September 21, 2018. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 8 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.