Deborah A Hester, MD - Medicare Emergency Medicine in Union, MS

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Deborah A Hester, MD is a medicare enrolled "Emergency Medicine" physician in Union, Mississippi. She went to University Of Mississippi School Of Medicine and graduated in 1983 and has 42 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Emergency Medicine. She is a member of the group practice Kemper Cah, Inc. and her current practice location is 25117 Highway 15, Union, Mississippi. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (601) 774-8214.

Deborah A Hester is licensed to practice in Mississippi (license number 10442) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1861422305.

Contact Information

Deborah A Hester, MD
25117 Highway 15,
Union, MS 39365-9088
(601) 774-8214
(601) 774-5401

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDeborah A Hester
GenderFemale
SpecialityEmergency Medicine
Experience42 Years
Location25117 Highway 15, Union, Mississippi
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Deborah A Hester attended and graduated from University Of Mississippi School Of Medicine in 1983
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1861422305
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/03/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/31/2018
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0143256727
  • Enrollment ID: I20050714000802

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Deborah A Hester such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1861422305NPI-NPPES
00010628MedicaidMS

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207P00000XEmergency Medicine 10442 (Mississippi)Primary
208M00000XHospitalist 10442 (Mississippi)Secondary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
John C Stennis Memorial HospitalDe kalb, MSHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Kemper Cah, Inc.599198501220

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. Deborah A Hester allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameRush Medical Foundation
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1588625594
PECOS PAC ID: 2567368541
Enrollment ID: O20031210000541
Entity NameLaird Hospital, Inc.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1821046798
PECOS PAC ID: 7214991769
Enrollment ID: O20050201000304
Entity NameScott Regional Medical Center, Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1639367188
PECOS PAC ID: 0648366260
Enrollment ID: O20080423000448
Entity NameKemper Cah, Inc.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1346546306
PECOS PAC ID: 5991985012
Enrollment ID: O20110622000294

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. Deborah A 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
Deborah A Hester, MD
Po Box 3294,
Tupelo, MS 38803-3294

Ph: (662) 377-4394		Deborah A Hester, MD
25117 Highway 15,
Union, MS 39365-9088

Ph: (601) 774-8214

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Emergency Medicine Doctors in Union, MS

Dr. Thomas E. Welsh Iii, M.D.
Emergency Medicine
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 25117 Highway 15, Union, MS 39365
Phone: 601-774-8214    Fax: 601-774-8379

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