HESTER EYE CARE (CLINIC)
NPI 1992813554
Ophthalmology in Magnolia, AR

Active since August 25, 2006CLIA 04D2046638 · Waiver
1700 PITTMAN ST., MAGNOLIA, AR 71753(870) 234-3937 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 10, 2008. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

About Hester Eye Care (clinic) NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

HESTER EYE CARE (CLINIC) (NPI 1992813554) is a healthcare organization registered as an ophthalmology in Magnolia, Arkansas and active in the NPI registry since August 2006. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through September 6, 2026 and lists Joe Dodd Hester, President, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1992813554
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy207W00000X
Legal Business NameJOE D HESTER MD PA
Location Address1700 PITTMAN ST.Magnolia, AR 71753
Mailing AddressPo Box 460Magnolia, AR 71754-0460 · (870) 234-3937
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialJoe Dodd HesterPresident · (870) 234-3937
Enumeration DateAugust 25, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateJuly 10, 2008
NPI 1992813554 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

Primary SpecialtyOphthalmologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207W00000X
License Licensed in AR · C5403
Definition
An ophthalmologist has the knowledge and professional skills needed to provide comprehensive eye and vision care. Ophthalmologists are medically trained to diagnose, monitor and medically or surgically treat all ocular and visual disorders. This includes problems affecting the eye and its component structures, the eyelids, the orbit and the visual pathways. In so doing, an ophthalmologist prescribes vision services, including glasses and contact lenses.
1700 PITTMAN ST., Magnolia, AR 71753

Other Names 1

Other NameHester Eye Care (clinic)

Other Identifiers 3

Medicare PIN523537499AR
Medicaid113167002AR
Medicare PIN57499AR

Group Practice 1

Group TaxonomyThis provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.193400000X SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

CLIA Laboratory Certificates CMS CLIA

Laboratory certificates issued under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) program, which sets federal quality standards for human laboratory testing in the United States. There is no official CMS crosswalk between CLIA and NPI numbers; these certificates are associated with this NPI by matching facility names, locations and phone numbers in the CMS CLIA registry.

Certificate of Waiver 04D2046638

Hester Eye Care · Magnolia, AR
Active · expires Sep 6, 2026
CLIA Number04D2046638
Laboratory TypePhysician Office
Certificate Effective DateSeptember 7, 2024
Certificate Expiration DateSeptember 6, 2026
Laboratory DirectorJoe D. Hester
Laboratory Phone(870) 234-3937
Laboratory LocationHester Eye Care1700 Pittman Road, Magnolia, AR 71754
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Name Phone
This certificate is issued to a laboratory to perform only waived tests.

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 D Hester MD PA's NPI number?

The NPI number for Joe D Hester MD PA is 1992813554. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on August 25, 2006. The provider is also known as Hester Eye Care (clinic).

Where is Joe D Hester MD PA located?

Joe D Hester MD PA is located at 1700 Pittman St., Magnolia, AR 71753. The listed phone number is (870) 234-3937.

What is Joe D Hester MD PA's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Ophthalmology with taxonomy code 207W00000X.

Does Joe D Hester MD PA hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 04D2046638) is associated with this NPI, valid through September 6, 2026. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Joe D Hester MD PA 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.