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- Palm Desert location main office
44139 Monterey Ave Ste A, Palm Desert, CA 92260 - Palm Springs location
1801 E Tahquitz Canyon Way Ste 200, Palm Springs, CA 92262
About Dr. Hester
Ralph B. Hester, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Palm Desert, CA specializing in ophthalmology. Ralph trained at University of Oklahoma College of Medicine, graduating in 1990. According to Medicare claims data, Ralph cared for 2,177 Medicare patients across 2,617 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, imaging of optic nerve, and removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens. This provider record is associated with NPI 1215904974.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (760) 469-5195
- Email not available
Practice Locations
44139 MONTEREY AVE STE A
Palm Desert, CA 92260
1801 E Tahquitz Canyon Way Ste 200
Palm Springs, CA 92262
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Ophthalmology 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
Cornea and external eye
Eyelid and tear drainage
Refractive and focusing
- Astigmatism
- Eye misalignment (strabismus)
- Farsightedness
- Lazy eye (amblyopia)
- Nearsightedness
- Presbyopia
Retina and vitreous
Eye injuries
Inflammation, neurologic, and orbit
Retina & vitreous
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Examination and imaging
Cataract and lens
Corneal procedures
Eye diagnostics
Eye injuries
Eyelid surgery
Eyelid, tear duct, and muscle
Glaucoma
- Glaucoma drainage-device implantation
- Laser peripheral iridotomy
- Minimally invasive glaucoma surgery
- Selective laser trabeculoplasty
Laser eye surgery
Laser procedures
Laser vision correction
Refractive surgery
Tear duct & Orbit
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
2,617 services · 2,177 patients · 13 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Procedure | 66984 |
278 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser | Procedure | 66821 |
176 | More than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Dilation of fluid outflow drainage within eye | Procedure | 66174 |
35 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Imaging of optic nerve | Treatment | 92133 |
319 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Imaging of retina | Treatment | 92134 |
197 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye | Treatment | 92136 |
196 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Exam of the internal drainage system of eye | Treatment | 92020 |
85 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Ct scan of cornea | Treatment | 92025 |
84 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Exam of visual field with extended testing | Treatment | 92083 |
27 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
898 | More than most peers in Ophthalmology |
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 eye doctors at this location 4
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 7
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 — 30 related providers in 4 groups
Other eye doctors in Palm Desert 6
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Oklahoma College of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1990 at University of Oklahoma College of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Ralph B. Hester's specialty?
Ralph B. Hester is an eye doctor in Palm Desert, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Ophthalmology”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Ralph B. Hester?
Ralph B. Hester is listed at 44139 Monterey Ave Ste A, Palm Desert, CA 92260. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Ralph B. Hester?
The number on file is (760) 469-5195. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Ralph B. Hester's NPI number?
Ralph B. Hester's National Provider Identifier is 1215904974. 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 Ralph B. Hester's education?
Ralph B. Hester attended University of Oklahoma College of Medicine, graduating in 1990. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Ralph B. Hester been practicing?
Ralph B. Hester has 36 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1990, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Ralph B. Hester known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Ralph B. Hester performs procedures including removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens, removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser and dilation of fluid outflow drainage within eye; provides treatments such as imaging of optic nerve and imaging of retina, 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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Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Ralph B. Hester. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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