Dr Willie Edward Hester Jr, MD - Medicare in Rutherfordton, NC

Dr Willie Edward Hester Jr, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Nephrology" physician in Rutherfordton, North Carolina. His current practice location is 288 S Ridgecrest Ave, Rutherfordton, North Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (828) 286-5000.

Dr Willie Edward Hester Jr is licensed to practice in North Carolina (license number 2007-01664) 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 1730354002.

Contact Information

Dr Willie Edward Hester Jr, MD
288 S Ridgecrest Ave,
Rutherfordton, NC 28139-2838
(828) 286-5000
(828) 286-5494

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Willie Edward Hester Jr
GenderMale
Speciality
Experience Years
Location288 S Ridgecrest Ave, Rutherfordton, North Carolina
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 Willie Edward Hester Jr attended and graduated from in
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1730354002
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/28/2008
  • Last Update Date: 07/12/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID:
  • Enrollment ID:

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Willie Edward Hester Jr such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1730354002NPI-NPPES
5911907MedicaidNC
G01662MedicaidSC

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RN0300XInternal Medicine - Nephrology 2007-01664 (North Carolina)Primary

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 Willie Edward Hester Jr 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 Willie Edward Hester Jr, MD
6012 Bayfield Pkwy # 191,
Concord, NC 28027-7597

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Dr Willie Edward Hester Jr, MD
288 S Ridgecrest Ave,
Rutherfordton, NC 28139-2838

Ph: (828) 286-5000

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Dr. Terry Wayne Kersey Jr., M.D.
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Jason Soto, M.D.
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Practice Location: 288 S Ridgecrest Ave, Teamhealth Hospital Medicine Office, 1st Floor, Rutherfordton, NC 28139
Phone: 828-286-5496    
Dr. Maureen Alice Tumolo, M.D
Nephrology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: Rutherford Regional Health System, 288 S Ridgecrest Street, Rutherfordton, NC 28139
Phone: 828-286-5000    

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