Darrell E Hester, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in Wilmington, NC

Darrell E Hester, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology" physician in Wilmington, North Carolina. He went to University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill School Of Medicine and graduated in 1987 and has 37 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Ophthalmology. His current practice location is 1915 S 17th St Ste 101, Wilmington, North Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (910) 251-8200.

Darrell E Hester is licensed to practice in North Carolina (license number 34349) 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 1134210586.

Contact Information

Darrell E Hester, MD
1915 S 17th St Ste 101,
Wilmington, NC 28401-6682
(910) 251-8200
(910) 251-8204

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDarrell E Hester
GenderMale
SpecialityOphthalmology
Experience37 Years
Location1915 S 17th St Ste 101, Wilmington, North Carolina
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:
  • Darrell E Hester attended and graduated from University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill School Of Medicine in 1987
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1134210586
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/28/2006
  • Last Update Date: 01/07/2015
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8921034331
  • Enrollment ID: I20120229000500

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Darrell E Hester such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1134210586NPI-NPPES
1134210586MedicaidNC

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207W00000XOphthalmology 34349 (North Carolina)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Pender Memorial HospitalBurgaw, NCHospital
Columbus Regional Healthcare SystemWhiteville, NCHospital

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. Darrell E Hester allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameHester Ophthalmology Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1467921023
PECOS PAC ID: 2163768193
Enrollment ID: O20190114000242

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. Darrell 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
Darrell E Hester, MD
1915 S 17th St Ste 101,
Wilmington, NC 28401-6682

Ph: (910) 251-8200
Darrell E Hester, MD
1915 S 17th St Ste 101,
Wilmington, NC 28401-6682

Ph: (910) 251-8200

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