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Unclaimed ProfileAbout HESTER
Based in Florence, AL, Gary L Hester, MD is listed in the NPI registry under general surgery. Gary graduated from University of Alabama School of Medicine in 1976. Gary is also listed as specializing in surgery. Medicare claims data shows Gary provided 384 services to 114 patients.
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Common questions
What is Dr. Hester's specialty?
Dr. Hester is a general surgeon in Florence, AL. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “GENERAL SURGERY”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Hester?
Dr. Hester is listed at 2111 CLOYD BLVD, Florence, AL 35630. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Hester?
The number on file is (256) 768-8600. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Hester?
Dr. Hester's National Provider Identifier is 1881642759. 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
What is Dr. Hester's medical education?
Dr. Hester attended University of Alabama School of Medicine, graduating in 1976. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Hester have?
Dr. Hester has 50 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1976, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Hester known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Hester provides treatments such as removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (256) 768-8600
- Email not available
Practice Locations
2111 CLOYD BLVD
Florence, AL 35630
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
384 services · 114 patients · 3 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less | Treatment | 97597 |
304 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more | Office visit | 99212 |
51 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
29 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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Other general surgeons at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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.
Other general surgeons in Florence 4
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 23 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of Alabama School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1976 at University of Alabama School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less 7
Providers in AL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.