Thomas Hester, MD
Dermatology Physician · Ann Arbor, MI
Thomas Hester, MD is a dermatology physician with a practice address in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and NPI 1952980393, issued on Apr 5, 2021. Check the license (Michigan 4301510479, as entered in NPPES) on the Michigan Board of Medicine (LARA); the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Thomas Hester
- Credential
- MD
- Primary taxonomy
- Dermatology Physician 207N00000X
- License number
- 4301510479 MI
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 1500 E Medical Center Dr Spc 5314, Ann Arbor, MI 48109
- Phone
- (734) 936-4054
- Enumerated
- Apr 5, 2021
- Record last updated
- Apr 8, 2025
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20250528001460); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- University Of Michigan Medical School, 2021
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Verify Thomas Hester in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMichigan Board of Medicine (LARA)
Search for license 4301510479Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
53% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average dermatology physician in 2024
375 Medicare Part D claims for 147 beneficiaries, against an average of 797 among the 12,802 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 19% of claims.
Most prescribed
- Triamcinolone Acetonide40 claims
- Dupixent Pen30 claims
- Ketoconazole29 claims
- Clobetasol Propionate27 claims
- Prednisone27 claims
- Cosentyx Sensoready (2 Pens)16 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.
Bills Medicare through one group practice
- Iha Health Services CorporationChelsea, MI
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Thomas Hester among 471 dermatology physician records in Michigan
Thomas Hester, MD is one of 471 dermatology physician records with a practice address in Michigan. 82% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2021, is newer than 86% of them.
- NPI issued2021 · 86% of these records are older, 11% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 82% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 69% of these records are
- Graduated2021 · median 2008 among the 324 with a school on file
- Record last updated2025 · 55% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207N00000X and a Michigan practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Dermatology Physician providers in Michigan
There are 471 dermatology physician records in Michigan.
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The 8 dermatology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Andrzej Dlugosz, MDAnn Arbor, MI 481091295822047
- James Elder, M.D., PH.D.Ann Arbor, MI 481091184716110
- Charles Ellis, MDAnn Arbor, MI 481091053406793
- Johann Gudjonsson, MDAnn Arbor, MI 481091710004866
- Yolanda Helfrich, MDAnn Arbor, MI 481091003903873
- Ritika Khandpur, M.D.Ann Arbor, MI 481091396003612
- Mathew Ludgate, MDAnn Arbor, MI 481091063425767
- Julie Mervak, MDAnn Arbor, MI 481091932495827
Common questions
What is Thomas Hester, MD's NPI number?
Thomas Hester, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1952980393, issued on Apr 5, 2021. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Thomas Hester, MD located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1500 E Medical Center Dr Spc 5314, Ann Arbor, MI, 48109. Phone: (734) 936-4054. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Thomas Hester, MD's license?
NPPES lists Michigan license number 4301510479, as entered by the provider. Search the Michigan Board of Medicine (LARA) at https://aca-prod.accela.com/MILARA/GeneralProperty/PropertyLookUp.aspx?isLicensee=Y&TabName=APO. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Thomas Hester, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Thomas Hester, MD had 375 Medicare Part D claims for 147 beneficiaries; the average among dermatology physician prescribers was 797. 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.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.