Dr Kathryn Naus Hester, MD - Medicare Rheumatology in Arlington, TX

Dr Kathryn Naus Hester, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Rheumatology" physician in Arlington, Texas. She went to University Of Texas Medical Branch At Galveston and graduated in 2002 and has 22 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Rheumatology. Her current practice location is 1001 N Waldrop Dr, Suite #601, Arlington, Texas. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (817) 542-0402.

Dr Kathryn Naus Hester is licensed to practice in Texas (license number M8864) 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 1336350040.

Contact Information

Dr Kathryn Naus Hester, MD
1001 N Waldrop Dr, Suite #601,
Arlington, TX 76012-4705
(817) 542-0402
(817) 542-0404

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Kathryn Naus Hester
GenderFemale
SpecialityRheumatology
Experience22 Years
Location1001 N Waldrop Dr, Arlington, Texas
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:
  • Dr Kathryn Naus Hester attended and graduated from University Of Texas Medical Branch At Galveston in 2002
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1336350040
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/24/2007
  • Last Update Date: 04/09/2009
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4284781667
  • Enrollment ID: I20090422000474

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Kathryn Naus Hester such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1336350040NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RR0500XInternal Medicine - Rheumatology M8864 (Texas)Primary

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 Kathryn Naus Hester allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameKathryn Naus Md Pa
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1124298187
PECOS PAC ID: 2466500681
Enrollment ID: O20090428000219

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 Kathryn Naus 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 Kathryn Naus Hester, MD
1001 N Waldrop Dr, Suite #601,
Arlington, TX 76012-4705

Ph: (817) 542-0402
Dr Kathryn Naus Hester, MD
1001 N Waldrop Dr, Suite #601,
Arlington, TX 76012-4705

Ph: (817) 542-0402

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