Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout HESTER
Based in Nashville, TN, Douglas Hester, MD is listed in the NPI registry under anesthesiology. Douglas graduated from Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine in 2004. According to Medicare claims data, Douglas cared for 65 Medicare patients across 66 services.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (615) 322-3000
- Email not available
Practice Locations
3601 TVC
Nashville, TN 37232
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
66 services · 65 patients · 4 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin | Procedure | 36620 |
28 |
| Anesthesia for extensive surgery on spine | Anaesthesia | 00670 |
16 |
| Anesthesia for other closed procedure on chest | Anaesthesia | 00520 |
11 |
| Anesthesia for other procedure on skin, muscles, or nerves of head, neck, and upper back | Anaesthesia | 00300 |
11 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other anesthesiology specialists at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 1
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
More connections — 31 related providers in 4 groups
Other anesthesiology specialists in Nashville 7
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2004 at Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin 8
Providers in TN who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Hester specialize in?
Dr. Hester is an anesthesiology in Nashville, TN. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “ANESTHESIOLOGY”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Hester located?
Dr. Hester is listed at 3601 TVC, Nashville, TN 37232. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Hester's phone number?
The number on file is (615) 322-3000. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is Dr. Hester's NPI number?
Dr. Hester's National Provider Identifier is 1457573206. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
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Where did Dr. Hester go to medical school?
Dr. Hester attended Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine, graduating in 2004. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Hester been practicing?
Dr. Hester has 22 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2004, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Hester do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Hester performs procedures including insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin; provides treatments such as anesthesia for extensive surgery on spine and anesthesia for other closed procedure on chest. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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