PROF. MICHAEL THEODORE HESTER LCP, LCPC, LPN
NPI 1720307689
Counselor - Mental Health in Honolulu, HI
NPI Status: Active since May 18, 2010
Contact Information
1182 ALA KIPA ST APT 202
HONOLULU, HI
ZIP 96819
Phone: (757) 335-5539
- Individual
- Male
- Years of Experience 22
- Counselor
- Mental Health
- Accepts Insurance
- Accepts Medicare Approved Payment
- PECOS Enrolled
About MICHAEL HESTER
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Michael Hester, a provider established in Honolulu, Hawaii with a medical specialization in Counselor, focusing in mental health and more than 22 years of experience. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1720307689 assigned on May 2010. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 101YM0800X with license number 0701010939 (VA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated May 2026.
- NPI
- 1720307689
- Provider Name
- PROF. MICHAEL THEODORE HESTER LCP, LCPC, LPN
- Gender
- Male
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 1182 ALA KIPA ST APT 202 HONOLULU, HI 96819
- Location Phone
- (757) 335-5539
- Mailing Address
- 1182 ALA KIPA ST APT 202 HONOLULU, HI 96819
- Mailing Phone
- (757) 335-5539
- Medical School Name
- OTHER
- Graduation Year
- 2004
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- Yes
- Enumeration Date
- 05-18-2010
- Last Update Date
- 05-04-2026
- Code Navigator
A mental health counselor like Michael Hester provides treatment to individuals, families, couples, and groups for mental and emotional health issues and relationship problems. Mental health counselors treat clients with a variety of conditions, including anxiety, depression, grief, low self-esteem, stress, and suicidal impulses.
Location Map
Secondary Locations
- 600 Congress Ave
Austin, TX 78701
(757) 335-5539 - 20 E Thomas Rd Ste 2200
Phoenix, AZ 85012
(757) 335-5539 - 1182 Ala Kipa St Apt 202
Honolulu, HI 96819
(757) 335-5539 - 901 N Glebe Rd Fl 5
Arlington, VA 22203
(757) 533-1399 - 3424 Peachtree Rd NE Ste 2200
Atlanta, GA 30326
(757) 335-5539
Specialty - Primary Taxonomy
The NPI enumerator requires providers to submit at least one taxonomy code. A taxonomy code is a unique 10-character code that describes the healthcare provider type, classification, and the area of specialization. There could be only one primary taxonomy code per NPI record. For individual NPIs the license data is associated to the taxonomy code.
- Classification
Counselor Mental Health
- Taxonomy Code
- 101YM0800X
- Type
- Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers
- License No.
- 0701010939
- License State
- VA
Secondary Taxonomies
The provider has reported to the NPI enumerator additional taxonomy codes. Multiple taxonomy codes may represent subspecialties or other areas of specialization the provider maybe licensed to practice.
| No. | Taxonomy Code | Type | Classification / Specialization |
License No. (State) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 101YA0400X | Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers | Counselor | 1003-0705 (TX) |
| 2 | 101YM0800X | Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers | Counselor | MHC-1158 (HI) |
| 3 | 101YP2500X | Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers | Counselor | LC3472 (MD) |
| 4 | 101YP2500X | Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers | Counselor | 71693 (TX) |
| 5 | 101YP2500X | Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers | Counselor | LPC005961 (GA) |
| 6 | 101YP2500X | Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers | Counselor | LPC-23641 (AZ) |
| 7 | 164X00000X | Nursing Service Providers | Licensed Vocational Nurse | LPN070659 (GA) |
Insurance Plans Accepted
According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:
- Bronze 7500 $25 Generic Drugs - HMO
- Bronze 7500 $25 Generic Drugs + Adult Vision & Fitness - HMO
- Core Gold 1500 $10 Generic Drugs - HMO
- Core Gold 1500 $10 Generic Drugs + Adult Vision & Fitness - HMO
- Diabetes Gold 3000 $0 Chronic Care Drugs & Services - HMO
- Diabetes Gold 3000 $0 Chronic Care Drugs & Services + Adult Vision & Fitness - HMO
- Diabetes Silver 5000 $0 Chronic Care Drugs & Services - HMO
- Diabetes Silver 5000 $0 Chronic Care Drugs & Services + Adult Vision & Fitness - HMO
- Gold 2000 $15 Generic Drugs - HMO
- Gold 2000 $15 Generic Drugs + Adult Vision & Fitness - HMO
- HDHP Preventive Silver 5500 $0 Chronic Care Drugs - HMO
- Healthy Heart Gold 3000 $0 Chronic Care Drugs & Services - HMO
- Healthy Heart Gold 3000 $0 Chronic Care Drugs & Services + Adult Vision & Fitness - HMO
- Healthy Heart Silver 5000 $0 Chronic Care Drugs & Services - HMO
- Healthy Heart Silver 5000 $0 Chronic Care Drugs & Services + Adult Vision & Fitness - HMO
- HSA Eligible Bronze 6000 - HMO
- Low Premium Bronze 10600 $25 Generic Drugs - HMO
- Low Premium Bronze 10600 $25 Generic Drugs + Adult Vision & Fitness - HMO
- Low Premium Silver 6200 $3 Generic Drugs - HMO
- Low Premium Silver 6200 $3 Generic Drugs + Adult Vision & Fitness - HMO
- Imperial Preferred Bronze - HMO
- Imperial Preferred Gold - HMO
- Imperial Preferred Gold Zero - HMO
- Imperial Preferred Silver - HMO
- Imperial Standard Bronze - HMO
- Imperial Standard Gold - HMO
- Imperial Standard Silver - HMO
- Bronze Classic 4700 - EPO
- Bronze Classic Standard - EPO
- Bronze Elite + PCP Saver Plus - EPO
- Bronze Simple Breathe Easy with Enhanced COPD Benefits - EPO
- Bronze Simple Chronic Care CKM - EPO
- Bronze Simple Diabetes - EPO
- Gold Classic - EPO
- Gold Classic Guided Care - HMO
- Gold Classic Standard - EPO
- Gold Classic Standard Guided Care - HMO
- Gold Elite - EPO
- Gold Simple Diabetes Guided Care - HMO
- Gold Simple Guided Care - HMO
- Silver Classic - EPO
- Silver Classic Standard - EPO
- Silver Classic Standard Guided Care - HMO
- Silver Simple Breathe Easy with Enhanced COPD Benefits Guided Care - HMO
- Silver Simple Chronic Care CKM Guided Care - HMO
- Silver Simple Diabetes Guided Care - HMO
- Silver Simple Guided Care - HMO
- UHC Bronze Copay Focus $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care) - HMO
- UHC Bronze Essential ($0 Virtual Urgent Care) - HMO
- UHC Bronze Standard - HMO
- UHC Bronze Standard+ (Dental + Vision) - HMO
- UHC Gold Advantage ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $8 Tier 2 Rx) - HMO
- UHC Gold Advantage+ ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $8 Tier 2 Rx, Dental + Vision) - HMO
- UHC Gold Copay Focus $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $8 Tier 2 Rx) - HMO
- UHC Gold Copay Focus+ $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $8 Tier 2 Rx, Dental + Vision) - HMO
- UHC Gold Standard - HMO
- UHC Kelsey-Seybold Bronze Copay Focus $0 Indiv Med Ded - HMO
- UHC Kelsey-Seybold Bronze Copay Focus+ $0 Indiv Med Ded (Dental + Vision) - HMO
- UHC Kelsey-Seybold Gold Copay Focus $0 Indiv Med Ded ($8 Tier 2 Rx) - HMO
- UHC Kelsey-Seybold Gold Copay Focus+ $0 Indiv Med Ded ($8 Tier 2 Rx, Dental + Vision) - HMO
- UHC Kelsey-Seybold Silver Copay Focus $0 Indiv Med Ded - HMO
- UHC Kelsey-Seybold Silver Copay Focus+ $0 Indiv Med Ded (Dental + Vision) - HMO
- UHC Sanitas Bronze Copay Focus $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care) - HMO
- UHC Sanitas Bronze Copay Focus+ $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, Dental + Vision) - HMO
- UHC Sanitas Bronze Standard - HMO
- UHC Sanitas Gold Advantage ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $8 Tier 2 Rx) - HMO
- UHC Sanitas Gold Copay Focus $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $8 Tier 2 Rx) - HMO
*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.
Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status
Michael Hester is registered with Medicare and accepts claims assignment, this means the provider accepts the approved amount for the cost of rendered services as full payment. Participating providers may not charge beneficiaries more than the approved amount for their services. Please keep in mind that beneficiaries still have to pay a coinsurance or copayment amount for a visit or service.
Michael Hester is enrolled in PECOS and is eligible to order or refer health care services for Medicare patients. The provider is eligible to order or refer: Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging and Durable Medical Equipment (DME).
What is PECOS?
PECOS is the online Medicare enrollment management system or Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System. The PECOS system is a database of providers who have registered with CMS as providers or suppliers. PECOS is the primary source of information about verified Medicare professionals. Providers that want to participate in this program need to enroll in PECOS with their NPI number to avoid denied claims.
Is the provider registered in PECOS? Yes
PECOS PAC ID: 9335623016
What is the PECOS Associate Control ID?
A PAC ID is a unique 10-digit number assigned to an individual or organization healthcare provider in PECOS. The PAC ID is used to link together all the provider information, like tax identification numbers and organizational names. A PAC ID can be connected to multiple Enrollment IDs if an individual or organization has enrolled in PECOS more than once.PECOS Enrollment ID: I20260328000017
What is the Provider Enrollment ID?
The Enrollment ID is a unique alphanumeric 15-digit code assigned to each new provider's PECOS enrollment application. The Enrollment ID is used to link together all the provider enrollment information like enrollment type, state, provider specialty, and reassignment of benefits.Accepts Medicare Assignment? Yes
What does it mean "accepts medicare assignment"?
When a provider accepts Medicare assignment, the provider agrees to be paid directly by Medicare and to accept the payment amount approved by Medicare. Additionally, the provider agrees to not bill patients for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance amounts.
A provider who doesn't accept assignment may charge you up to 15% over the Medicare-approved amount. This is known as the limiting charge. You may have to pay this amount, or it may be covered by another insurer.Eligible to Order or Refer Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging: Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer Durable Medical Equipment (DMEPOS): Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer a Home Health Agency (HHA): No
Eligible to Order or Refer Power Mobility Devices: No
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NPI NPI Number Validation
How NPI Validation Works
The NPI validation process uses the ISO-standard Luhn algorithm, a mathematical "handshake", to ensure that a provider's 10-digit ID is authentic and free of common typing errors.
To verify the NPI 1720307689, we treat the final digit (9) as the Check Digit—the target answer we need to reach. The process begins by taking the first nine digits and adding a constant value of 24, which accounts for the "80840" prefix required for all U.S. health identifiers. We then double every other digit starting from the right and sum the individual digits of those results together. For this specific NPI, that total comes to 61. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 61 = 9).
Digit-by-digit view
Use the first nine digits for the calculation. Starting from the right, double every other digit. The last digit is the check digit and is not part of the calculation.
Step 1: Double every other digit from the right
Starting with the rightmost digit of the first nine digits, double every other value. If doubling creates a two-digit number, add those digits together.
Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant
Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.
Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10
The next multiple of ten after 61 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.
Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1720307689, enumerated as an "individual" on May 18, 2010.
The provider is located at 1182 ALA KIPA ST APT 202 HONOLULU, HI 96819 and the phone number is (757) 335-5539.
Counselor with taxonomy code 101YM0800X and a focus in Mental Health.
The provider might be accepting Accepts: CareSource, Imperial Insurance Companies, Inc.,. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.
