JOE D HESTER MD
NPI 1609894948
Ophthalmology in Magnolia, AR
About Joe D Hester Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
JOE D HESTER MD (NPI 1609894948) is an individual ophthalmology provider in Magnolia, Arkansas, licensed in Arkansas (C5403) and active in the NPI registry since July 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (1978).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Identifiers 4
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
Joe D 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 Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Joe Hester reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Little Rock, AR 72205
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Arkansas enrollment
- 27 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 17
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 71753 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.
Reported Quality Measures
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 Joe Hester's NPI number?
The NPI number for Joe Hester is 1609894948. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 17, 2006.
Where is Joe Hester located?
Joe Hester practices at 1700 Pittman Street, Magnolia, AR 71753. The listed phone number is (870) 234-3937.
What is Joe Hester's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Ophthalmology with taxonomy code 207W00000X.
Is Joe Hester enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Joe 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 organization bills Medicare for Joe Hester's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Joe Hester reassigns Medicare benefits to Little Rock Eye Clinic, LLP (Little Rock, AR). 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 Joe Hester's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Joe 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 9 other insurers list Joe 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 Joe Hester was last updated on July 10, 2008. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 18 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.
# Joe D Hester, MD · NPI 1609894948
Ophthalmology physician in Magnolia, Arkansas. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since July 17, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1609894948 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** July 17, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Ophthalmology · taxonomy 207W00000X
- **State license:** C5403 (Arkansas)
- **Sole proprietor:** Yes
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1700 PITTMAN STREET, Magnolia, AR 71753
- **Phone:** (870) 234-3937 · **Fax:** (870) 234-1727
## 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:** Little Rock Eye Clinic, LLP (NPI 1992764914, Little Rock, AR), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 1978
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** July 10, 2008
- **Other identifiers:** Medicare UPIN D04634 (AR); Medicare PIN 52353 (AR); Medicaid 103663001 (AR); and 1 more
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1609894948) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.