ANDREW HESTER NPI 1831312438

NPI Details

Andrew Hester is an orthopaedic surgery in Fort Payne, AL with 20 years of experience. The provider is an orthopaedic surgeon is trained in the preservation, investigation and restoration of the form and function of the extremities, spine and associated structures by medical, surgical and physical means. An orthopaedic surgeon is involved with the care of patients whose musculoskeletal problems include congenital deformities, trauma, infections, tumors, metabolic disturbances of the musculoskeletal system, deformities, injuries and degenerative diseases of the spine, hands, feet, knee, hip, shoulder and elbow in children and adults. An orthopaedic surgeon is also concerned with primary and secondary muscular problems and the effects of central or peripheral nervous system lesions of the musculoskeletal system. Andrew Hester NPI is 1831312438. The provider is registered as an individual entity type.

The NPPES NPI record indicates the provider is a male.

Education
Medical School: MEDICAL COLLEGE OF GEORGIA SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Graduation Year:2006

The provider's business location address is:

1411 OLD WATER WORKS RD SW
FORT PAYNE, AL
ZIP 35968-353
Phone: (256) 979-1550
Fax: (256) 979-1576

The NPI 1831312438 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.

• Hyaluronan or derivative, durolane, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg (HCPCS:J7318)
• Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg (HCPCS:J1100)
• Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (HCPCS:99213)
• Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg (HCPCS:J0702)
• Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint (HCPCS:20610)
• Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg (HCPCS:J1030)
• New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes (HCPCS:99203)
• X-ray of knee, 3 views (HCPCS:73562)
• Injection, ketorolac tromethamine, per 15 mg (HCPCS:J1885)
• X-ray of knee, 1-2 views (HCPCS:73560)
• X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views (HCPCS:73030)
• X-ray of hip, 2-3 views (HCPCS:73502)
• Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and (HCPCS:G0180)
• X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views (HCPCS:72100)
• Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes (HCPCS:99212)
• X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views (HCPCS:73110)
• X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views (HCPCS:73130)
• Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee (HCPCS:27447)
• X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views (HCPCS:73630)
• X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views (HCPCS:72040)
• Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 50 minutes (HCPCS:99222)
• Injection of trigger points, 1-2 muscles (HCPCS:20552)
• Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint (HCPCS:20600)
• Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle (HCPCS:96372)
• Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (HCPCS:99214)
• Hip replacement (HCPCS:NAN09)
• Knee replacement (HCPCS:NAN06)
• Lower limb (leg) arthroscopy (minimally invasive joint repair) (HCPCS:NAN15)
• Upper limb (arm) arthroscopy (minimally invasive joint repair) (HCPCS:NAN17)

The enumeration date for this NPI number is 4/11/2007 and was last updated on 4/8/2024.

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