Provider Profile
Andrew Hester
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Andrew Hester
Based in Fort Payne, AL, Andrew Hester is listed in the NPI registry under orthopaedic surgery. Andrew graduated from Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine in 2006. According to Medicare claims data, Andrew cared for 849 Medicare patients across 5,641 services. The services billed most often include injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg, established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, and injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
License numbers are what the provider reported to NPPES when the NPI was issued or updated. NPPES does not verify licensure; confirm current standing with the state licensing board.
Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (256) 979-1550
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1411 OLD WATER WORKS RD SW
Fort Payne, AL 35968
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Orthopedic Surgery generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
- Arthritis
- Carpal tunnel
- Rotator cuff tear
- Sciatica
- Torn Achilles tendon
- Torn ACL
- Torn meniscus
Elbow, hand, and wrist
- Cubital tunnel syndrome
- Golfer's elbow
- Tennis elbow
- Trigger finger
- Wrist fracture
Foot and ankle
- Ankle fracture
- Ankle sprain
- Heel pain
Hip
- Hip labral tear
- Lateral hip pain and trochanteric bursitis
Shoulder
- Broken collarbone
- Frozen shoulder
- Shoulder impingement
- Dislocated joint
Sports and soft tissue
- Stress fracture
Trauma and bone
- Bone fractures
- Osteoporosis
Foot & Ankle
- Bunions
Spine
- Herniated disc
- Scoliosis
- Spinal stenosis
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- Achilles tendon repair
- ACL reconstruction
- Carpal tunnel surgery
- Hip replacement
- Knee replacement
Evaluation and nonsurgical
- Cast placement and management
Arthroscopy
- Hip arthroscopy
- Rotator cuff repair
- Shoulder arthroscopy
Foot & Ankle
- Ankle Ligament Surgery
- Hammertoe Surgery
Foot and ankle
- Ankle arthroscopy
- Ankle fusion
- Bunion surgery
Hand & Wrist
- De Quervain's Release
Hand and upper extremity
- Cubital tunnel decompression
- Dupuytren contracture surgery
- Trigger finger release
Injections & Non-Surgical
- Knee Joint Injection
- PRP Injection
Injections & pain relief
- Cortisone Shot for Joint Pain
Joint replacement
- Partial knee replacement
- Reverse shoulder replacement
- Revision joint replacement
- Shoulder replacement
Knee
- Kneecap Stabilization Surgery
- Meniscus Surgery
Shoulder surgery
- Shoulder labrum repair
Trauma & Fractures
- Broken Hip Surgery
- Hardware Removal Surgery
Trauma and fixation
- Open reduction and internal fixation
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
5,641 services · 849 patients · 19 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
156 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | Procedure | 27447 |
26 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | Imaging | 73560 |
151 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
71 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
61 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | Imaging | 72100 |
37 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | Imaging | 73562 |
25 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73130 |
19 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73630 |
17 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle | Treatment | 96372 |
15 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Also at this address 2
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Trained at Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2006 at Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
More connections — 8 related providers in 1 group
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 8
Providers in AL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Andrew Hester specialize in?
Andrew Hester is an orthopaedic surgeon in Fort Payne, AL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopaedic Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where is Andrew Hester located?
Andrew Hester is listed at 1411 Old Water Works Rd Sw, Fort Payne, AL 35968. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Andrew Hester's phone number?
The number on file is (256) 979-1550. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Andrew Hester's NPI number?
Andrew Hester's National Provider Identifier is 1831312438. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Andrew Hester train?
Andrew Hester attended Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine, graduating in 2006. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Andrew Hester been practicing?
Andrew Hester has 20 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2006, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Andrew Hester do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Andrew Hester performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint and replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of knee, 1-2 views and x-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views; provides treatments such as injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Andrew Hester confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Andrew Hester. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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