MARK R HESTER OD
NPI 1740264837
Optometrist in Kennesaw, GA
About Mark R Hester Od NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
MARK R HESTER OD (NPI 1740264837) is an individual optometrist in Kennesaw, Georgia, licensed in Georgia (GA1498) and active in the NPI registry since December 2005. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of University Alabama Birmingham - School Of Optometry (1995).
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
Mark R Hester Od 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 Mark Hester reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Kennesaw, GA 30144
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Georgia enrollment
- 2 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 8
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 30144 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 9
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
KENNESAW, GA 30144
KENNESAW, GA 30144
KENNESAW, GA 30144
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 Mark Hester's NPI number?
The NPI number for Mark Hester is 1740264837. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on December 1, 2005.
Where is Mark Hester located?
Mark Hester practices at 3745 Cherokee St NW Ste 404, Kennesaw, GA 30144. The listed phone number is (770) 590-8191.
What is Mark Hester's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Optometrist with taxonomy code 152W00000X.
Is Mark Hester enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Mark 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 Mark Hester's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Mark Hester reassigns Medicare benefits to Hester Eye Associates, PC (Kennesaw, GA). 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 Mark Hester's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Mark Hester accept?
Health plans from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Wyoming, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma and 9 other insurers list Mark 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 Mark Hester was last updated on July 13, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 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.
# Mark R Hester, OD · NPI 1740264837
Optometrist provider in Kennesaw, Georgia. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since December 1, 2005.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1740264837 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** December 1, 2005
- **Primary specialty:** Optometrist · taxonomy 152W00000X
- **State license:** GA1498 (Georgia)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 3745 CHEROKEE ST NW, STE 404, Kennesaw, GA 30144-6733
- **Phone:** (770) 590-8191 · **Fax:** (770) 590-8192
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health
- **Bills Medicare through:** Hester Eye Associates, PC (NPI 1073717278, Kennesaw, GA), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** University Alabama Birmingham - School Of Optometry, class of 1995
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** July 13, 2026
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1740264837) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.