RICHARD HESTER MD
NPI 1831280197
Family Medicine in Poplar Bluff, MO
About Richard Hester Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
RICHARD HESTER MD (NPI 1831280197) is an individual family medicine provider in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, licensed in Missouri (2009027850) and active in the NPI registry since September 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Cox Medical Centers, and maintains a secondary practice location in Springfield.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Secondary Practice Location 1
Other Identifiers 1
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
Richard 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
5Medicare enrollment records show Richard Hester reassigns Medicare billing to 5 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Poplar Bluff, MO 63901
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Missouri enrollment
- 104 clinicians in this Medicare group
Willow Springs, MO 65793
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Missouri enrollment
- Also billed through NPI 1679067748 (Missouri)
- 457 clinicians in this Medicare group
Branson, MO 65616
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Missouri enrollment
- 107 clinicians in this Medicare group
Branson, MO 65616
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Missouri enrollment
- 65 clinicians in this Medicare group
Monett, MO 65708
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Missouri enrollment
- 44 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 14
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
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Cox Medical Centers
Acute Care Hospitals · Springfield, MOPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 63901 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 7
Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 19
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
POPLAR BLUFF, MO 63901
POPLAR BLUFF, MO 63901
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 Richard Hester's NPI number?
The NPI number for Richard Hester is 1831280197. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on September 28, 2006.
Where is Richard Hester located?
Richard Hester practices at 225 Physicians Park Suite# 303, Poplar Bluff, MO 63901. The listed phone number is (573) 785-6536.
What is Richard Hester's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207Q00000X.
Is Richard Hester enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Richard 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 Richard Hester's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Richard Hester reassigns Medicare benefits to 5 organizations: Big Springs Medical Association (Poplar Bluff, MO), Lester E Cox Medical Centers (Willow Springs, MO), Lester E Cox Medical Centers (Branson, MO), Skaggs Community Hospital Association (Branson, MO) and Cox-Monett Hospital, Inc. (Monett, MO). 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 Richard Hester's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Richard Hester accept?
Health plans from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield and Oscar Insurance Company list Richard 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 Richard Hester affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Richard Hester is affiliated with Cox Medical Centers.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Richard Hester was last updated on August 27, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 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.
# Richard Hester, MD · NPI 1831280197
Family Medicine physician in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since September 28, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1831280197 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** September 28, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Family Medicine · taxonomy 207Q00000X
- **State license:** 2009027850 (Missouri)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 225 PHYSICIANS PARK, SUITE# 303, Poplar Bluff, MO 63901-3935
- **Phone:** (573) 785-6536 · **Fax:** (573) 785-0345
## 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:** 5 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Big Springs Medical Association (NPI 1265395537, Poplar Bluff, MO); Lester E Cox Medical Centers (NPI 1407950520, Willow Springs, MO); Lester E Cox Medical Centers (NPI 1437714078, Branson, MO); Skaggs Community Hospital Association (NPI 1255870853, Branson, MO); Cox-Monett Hospital, Inc. (NPI 1205387289, Monett, MO) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2005
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** August 27, 2024
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 470553011 00 (NE)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1831280197) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.