DOUGLAS HESTER MD
NPI 1457573206
Anesthesiology in Nashville, TN
About Douglas Hester Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DOUGLAS HESTER MD (NPI 1457573206) is an individual anesthesiology provider in Nashville, Tennessee, licensed in Tennessee (MD43565) and active in the NPI registry since May 2007. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Vanderbilt University Medical Center, and is a graduate of Medical College Of Georgia School Of Medicine (2004).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
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
Douglas Hester Md 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
2Medicare enrollment records show Douglas Hester reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Nashville, TN 37232
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Tennessee enrollment
- 4,711 clinicians in this Medicare group
Nashville, TN 37203
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Tennessee enrollment
- Medicare enrollment name: Anesthesia Medical Group, P.C.
- 757 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.
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.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 2
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Nashville, TNTristar Centennial Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Nashville, TNMedicare 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.
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.
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 Douglas Hester's NPI number?
The NPI number for Douglas Hester is 1457573206. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 2, 2007.
Where is Douglas Hester located?
Douglas Hester practices at 3601 Tvc, Nashville, TN 37232. The listed phone number is (615) 322-3000.
What is Douglas Hester's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Anesthesiology with taxonomy code 207L00000X.
Is Douglas Hester enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Douglas 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 Douglas Hester's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Douglas Hester reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Vanderbilt University Medical Center (Nashville, TN) and Anesthesia Medical Group, PC (Nashville, TN). 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 Douglas Hester's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Douglas Hester accept?
Health plans from Oscar Health and Oscar Insurance Company list Douglas 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 Douglas Hester affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Douglas Hester is affiliated with Vanderbilt University Medical Center and Tristar Centennial Medical Center.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Douglas Hester was last updated on March 16, 2022. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 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.
# Douglas Hester, MD · NPI 1457573206
Anesthesiology physician in Nashville, Tennessee. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since May 2, 2007.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1457573206 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** May 2, 2007
- **Primary specialty:** Anesthesiology · taxonomy 207L00000X
- **State license:** MD43565 (Tennessee)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 3601 TVC, Nashville, TN 37232-0001
- **Phone:** (615) 322-3000
## 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:** 2 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Vanderbilt University Medical Center (NPI 1104202761, Nashville, TN); Anesthesia Medical Group, PC (NPI 1215932413, Nashville, TN) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Medical College Of Georgia School Of Medicine, class of 2004
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** March 16, 2022
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1457573206) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.