Christopher E Hester, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Bellefonte, PA

Christopher E Hester, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania. He went to Pennsylvania State University College Of Medicine and graduated in 1993 and has 31 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Mount Nittany Medical Center Health Services Inc and his current practice location is 141 Medical Park Ln, Bellefonte, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (814) 355-7322.

Christopher E Hester is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number MD058787L) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1407819162.

Contact Information

Christopher E Hester, MD
141 Medical Park Ln,
Bellefonte, PA 16823-9112
(814) 355-7322
(814) 355-9604

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Physician's Profile

Full NameChristopher E Hester
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience31 Years
Location141 Medical Park Ln, Bellefonte, Pennsylvania
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Christopher E Hester attended and graduated from Pennsylvania State University College Of Medicine in 1993
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1407819162
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/11/2006
  • Last Update Date: 08/14/2013
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7012052517
  • Enrollment ID: I20100309000352

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Christopher E Hester such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1407819162NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine MD058787L (Pennsylvania)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Family Hospice And Palliative CareAltoona, PAHospice
Mount Nittany Medical CenterState college, PAHospital
Geisinger Medical CenterDanville, PAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Mount Nittany Medical Center Health Services Inc8426136797196

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Christopher E Hester allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameMount Nittany Medical Center Health Services Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1164691499
PECOS PAC ID: 8426136797
Enrollment ID: O20081021000240

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Christopher E Hester is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Christopher E Hester, MD
141 Medical Park Ln,
Bellefonte, PA 16823-9112

Ph: (814) 355-7322
Christopher E Hester, MD
141 Medical Park Ln,
Bellefonte, PA 16823-9112

Ph: (814) 355-7322

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