Dr Robert Harrison Hester, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Nashville, TN

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Dr Robert Harrison Hester, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Hematology & Oncology" physician in Nashville, Tennessee. He went to University Of Tennessee, Hsc, College Of Medicine and graduated in 2016 and has 10 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Vanderbilt Health Clinicians, Llc and his current practice location is 3601 The Vanderbilt Clinic, Nashville, Tennessee. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (615) 322-3000.

Dr Robert Harrison Hester is licensed to practice in Tennessee (license number 64936) 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 1174987721.

Contact Information

Dr Robert Harrison Hester, MD
3601 The Vanderbilt Clinic,
Nashville, TN 37232-4000
(615) 322-3000
Not Available

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Robert Harrison Hester
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience10 Years
Location3601 The Vanderbilt Clinic, Nashville, Tennessee
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:
  • Dr Robert Harrison Hester attended and graduated from University Of Tennessee, Hsc, College Of Medicine in 2016
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1174987721
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/10/2016
  • Last Update Date: 06/12/2025
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3476981168
  • Enrollment ID: I20220628000912

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Robert Harrison Hester such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1174987721NPI-NPPES
417449202OtherTXMEDICAID- CSHCN
417449201MedicaidTX

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 64936 (Tennessee)Secondary
207RH0003XInternal Medicine - Hematology & Oncology 64936 (Tennessee)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Suncrest Home HealthClarksville, TNHome health agency
Vanderbilt University Medical CenterNashville, TNHospital
Tristar Northcrest Medical CenterSpringfield, TNHospital
Williamson Medical CenterFranklin, TNHospital
Vanderbilt Clarksville HospitalClarksville, TNHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Vanderbilt Health Clinicians, Llc2062955503127

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. Dr Robert Harrison Hester allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameVanderbilt Health Clinicians, LLC
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1518726900
PECOS PAC ID: 2062955503
Enrollment ID: O20240625001511

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. Dr Robert Harrison 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
Dr Robert Harrison Hester, MD
3841 Green Hills Village Dr Ste 200,
Nashville, TN 37215-2691

Ph: Not Available		Dr Robert Harrison Hester, MD
3601 The Vanderbilt Clinic,
Nashville, TN 37232-4000

Ph: (615) 322-3000

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