Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout 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.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (760) 469-5195
- Email not available
Practice Locations
44139 MONTEREY AVE STE A
Palm Desert, CA 92260
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
2,617 services · 2,177 patients · 13 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Procedure | 66984 |
278 |
| Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser | Procedure | 66821 |
176 |
| Dilation of fluid outflow drainage within eye | Procedure | 66174 |
35 |
| Imaging of optic nerve | Treatment | 92133 |
319 |
| Imaging of retina | Treatment | 92134 |
197 |
| Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye | Treatment | 92136 |
196 |
| Exam of the internal drainage system of eye | Treatment | 92020 |
85 |
| Ct scan of cornea | Treatment | 92025 |
84 |
| Exam of visual field with extended testing | Treatment | 92083 |
27 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
898 |
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 ophthalmology specialists at this location 7
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 — 30 related providers in 4 groups
Other ophthalmology specialists 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 Dr. Hester's specialty?
Dr. Hester is an ophthalmology in Palm Desert, CA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “OPHTHALMOLOGY”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Hester?
Dr. 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 Dr. Hester?
The number on file is (760) 469-5195. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Hester's NPI number?
Dr. 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 Dr. Hester's medical education?
Dr. 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 Dr. Hester been practicing?
Dr. Hester has 36 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1990, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Hester known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. 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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