PROF. MICHAEL THEODORE HESTER LCP, LCPC, LPN
NPI 1720307689
Counselor - Mental Health in Honolulu, HI
About Prof. Michael Theodore Hester Lcp, Lcpc, Lpn NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
PROF. MICHAEL THEODORE HESTER LCP, LCPC, LPN (NPI 1720307689) is an individual mental health provider in Honolulu, Hawaii, licensed in Virginia (0701010939) and active in the NPI registry since May 2010. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, maintains 5 additional practice locations, and is a graduate of Other (2004).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 4
Secondary Practice Locations 5
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
Prof. Michael Theodore Hester Lcp, Lcpc, Lpn 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 Michael Hester reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Denver, CO 80202
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Arizona, Georgia, Hawaii, Texas and Virginia enrollments
- 191 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.
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 Michael Hester's NPI number?
The NPI number for Michael Hester is 1720307689. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 18, 2010.
Where is Michael Hester located?
Michael Hester practices at 1182 Ala Kipa St Apt 202, Honolulu, HI 96819. The listed phone number is (757) 335-5539.
What is Michael Hester's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Counselor, specializing in Mental Health, with taxonomy code 101YM0800X.
Is Michael Hester enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Michael 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 Michael Hester's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Michael Hester reassigns Medicare benefits to Sondermind Provider Network LLC (Denver, CO). 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 Michael Hester's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Michael Hester accept?
Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, CareSource, HMSA, Imperial Insurance Companies, Inc. and UnitedHealthcare list Michael 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 Michael Hester was last updated on May 4, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 5 months 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.
# Prof. Michael Theodore Hester, LCP, LCPC, LPN · NPI 1720307689
Mental Health provider in Honolulu, Hawaii. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since May 18, 2010.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1720307689 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** May 18, 2010
- **Primary specialty:** Counselor - Mental Health · taxonomy 101YM0800X
- **State license:** 0701010939 (Virginia)
- **Sole proprietor:** Yes
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1182 ALA KIPA ST APT 202, Honolulu, HI 96819-1217
- **Phone:** (757) 335-5539
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment
- **Bills Medicare through:** Sondermind Provider Network LLC (NPI 1760854442, Denver, CO), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2004
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** May 4, 2026
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1720307689) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.