Joseph Dean Hester, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Richmond, IN

Joseph Dean Hester, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Richmond, Indiana. He went to Wright State University Boonshoft School Of Medicine and graduated in 1996 and has 28 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Samaritan Family Care Inc and his current practice location is 1350 Chester Blvd, Suite A, Richmond, Indiana. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (765) 935-8914.

Joseph Dean Hester is licensed to practice in Indiana (license number 01051908) 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 1477661478.

Contact Information

Joseph Dean Hester, MD
1350 Chester Blvd, Suite A,
Richmond, IN 47374-1907
(765) 935-8914
(765) 983-8915

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Physician's Profile

Full NameJoseph Dean Hester
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience28 Years
Location1350 Chester Blvd, Richmond, Indiana
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:
  • Joseph Dean Hester attended and graduated from Wright State University Boonshoft School Of Medicine in 1996
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1477661478
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/29/2006
  • Last Update Date: 04/26/2016
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6800950031
  • Enrollment ID: I20190312001492

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Joseph Dean Hester such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1477661478NPI-NPPES
000000083079OtherINBCBS
000000606876OtherINANTHEM
0072863MedicaidOH
110201174OtherINRAILROAD MEDICARE
200242520MedicaidIN

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 01051908 (Indiana)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Fidelity Health CareMoraine, OHHome health agency
Kettering HomecareKettering, OHHome health agency
Miami Valley HospitalDayton, OHHospital
Upper Valley Medical CenterTroy, OHHospital
Reid Hospital & Health Care ServicesRichmond, INHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Samaritan Family Care Inc509260837254

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. Joseph Dean Hester allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSamaritan Family Care Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1659503886
PECOS PAC ID: 5092608372
Enrollment ID: O20040203000210

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. Joseph Dean 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
Joseph Dean Hester, MD
1100 Reid Pkwy, Medical Staff Services,
Richmond, IN 47374-1157

Ph: (765) 983-3127
Joseph Dean Hester, MD
1350 Chester Blvd, Suite A,
Richmond, IN 47374-1907

Ph: (765) 935-8914

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