DARRELL E HESTER MD NPI 1134210586

NPI Details

Darrell E Hester, MD is an ophthalmology in Wilmington, NC with 38 years of experience. The provider is an ophthalmologist has the knowledge and professional skills needed to provide comprehensive eye and vision care. Ophthalmologists are medically trained to diagnose, monitor and medically or surgically treat all ocular and visual disorders. This includes problems affecting the eye and its component structures, the eyelids, the orbit and the visual pathways. In so doing, an ophthalmologist prescribes vision services, including glasses and contact lenses. Darrell E Hester, MD NPI is 1134210586. The provider is registered as an individual entity type.

The NPPES NPI record indicates the provider is a male.

Education
Medical School: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Graduation Year:1987

The provider's business location address is:

1915 S 17TH ST STE 101
WILMINGTON, NC
ZIP 28401-682
Phone: (910) 251-8200
Fax: (910) 251-8204

The NPI 1134210586 is registered in the Medicare Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS). The provider is legally eligible to order and refer Part B (Clinical Laboratory and Imaging), Durable Medical Equipment, Part A Home Health Agency (HHA), Power Mobility Devices.

The following top HCPCS codes were publicly reported for this provider under the Medicare program for the year 2016. The reported codes are based on the top codes for each available Medicare specialty, excluding evaluation and management codes.

• Established patient complete exam of visual system (HCPCS:92014)
• Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens (HCPCS:66984)
• Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (HCPCS:99213)
• Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes (HCPCS:99212)
• New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes (HCPCS:99204)
• Exam of visual field with extended testing (HCPCS:92083)
• Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye (HCPCS:92136)
• Established patient problem focused exam of visual system (HCPCS:92012)
• Imaging of optic nerve (HCPCS:92133)
• Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser (HCPCS:66821)
• Imaging of retina (HCPCS:92134)
• Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes (HCPCS:99152)
• New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes (HCPCS:99203)
• Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness (HCPCS:76514)
• Exam of the internal drainage system of eye (HCPCS:92020)
• Removal of eyelashes using forceps (HCPCS:67820)
• Extended exam of the back part of the eye with retinal drawing (HCPCS:92201)
• Photography of content of eyes (HCPCS:92285)
• Cataract surgery (HCPCS:NAN11)

The enumeration date for this NPI number is 9/28/2006 and was last updated on 1/7/2015.

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