NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Andrew Hester, M.D.

Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery Physician · Tyler, TX

Andrew Hester, M.D. is an adult reconstructive orthopaedic surgery physician with a practice address in Tyler, Texas, and NPI 1063874071, issued on Mar 28, 2016. Check the license (Texas R9079, as entered in NPPES) on the Texas Medical Board; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1063874071
Name
Andrew Hester
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery Physician 207XS0114X
License number
R9079 TX
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
3414 Golden RD, Tyler, TX 75701
Phone
(903) 939-7500
Enumerated
Mar 28, 2016
Record last updated
Dec 11, 2025
Fax
(903) 939-7728
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20220616002228); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
University Of Texas Southwestern Medical School At Dallas, 2016
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 3414 Golden RD

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Jesse Amburn, LAT,ATCAthletic Trainer1992991947
  2. Justin Bartley, M.D.Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician1821381997
  3. Timothy Beck, MDOrthopaedic Foot and Ankle Surgery Physician1528056645
  4. Steven Bennett, CSFASurgical Assistant1790574721
  5. David Bowen, M.D.Interventional Pain Medicine Physician1972990976
  6. Sabbie Brasher, FNP-CInternal Medicine Physician1144329095

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersTexas Medical Board
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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40% more Medicare Part D claims than the average adult reconstructive orthopaedic surgery physician in 2024

813 Medicare Part D claims for 269 beneficiaries, against an average of 579 among the 1,112 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. 416 claims were for opioids.

  1. Andrew Hester813
  2. Specialty average579

Most prescribed

  1. Oxycodone-Acetaminophen206 claims
  2. Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen151 claims
  3. Gabapentin101 claims
  4. Meloxicam63 claims
  5. Celecoxib55 claims
  6. Tramadol Hcl50 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

Industry payments in 2024: $340.47

4 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Stryker Corporation. The 1,060 providers of this specialty with any payment received $68,015.27 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Andrew Hester$340
  2. Specialty average$68,015

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Ortholonestar PLLCTyler, TX

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Andrew Hester among 96 adult reconstructive orthopaedic surgery physician records in Texas

Andrew Hester, M.D. is one of 96 adult reconstructive orthopaedic surgery physician records with a practice address in Texas. 89% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2016, is newer than 74% of them.

  • NPI issued2016 · 74% of these records are older, 20% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 89% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 83% of these records are
  • Graduated2016 · median 2010 among the 80 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2025 · 42% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207XS0114X and a Texas practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery Physician providers in Texas

There are 96 adult reconstructive orthopaedic surgery physician records in Texas.

All 96 in Texas → Every provider in Tyler → Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery Physician nationwide →

The 8 adult reconstructive orthopaedic surgery physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Kenneth Kaminski, MDTyler, TX 757011518136225
  2. Joel Wells, MDDallas, TX 753901316268659
  3. Ronald Yamamoto, MDEuless, TX 760401962430876
  4. Nathan Williams, MDGrapevine, TX 760511730204454
  5. Jason Lowry, MDMansfield, TX 760631548296841
  6. Gurpreet Bajaj, M.D.Fort Worth, TX 761041255373619
  7. Daniel Wagner, D.O.Fort Worth, TX 761091750348314
  8. Ajai Cadambi, MDFort Worth, TX 761321184671729

Common questions

What is Andrew Hester, M.D.'s NPI number?

Andrew Hester, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1063874071, issued on Mar 28, 2016. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Andrew Hester, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 3414 Golden RD, Tyler, TX, 75701. Phone: (903) 939-7500. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Andrew Hester, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Texas license number R9079, as entered by the provider. Search the Texas Medical Board at https://profile.tmb.state.tx.us/Search.aspx. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Andrew Hester, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Andrew Hester, M.D. had 813 Medicare Part D claims for 269 beneficiaries; the average among adult reconstructive orthopaedic surgery physician prescribers was 579. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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