Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout HESTER
William Austin Hester, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Memphis, TN specialising in orthopedic surgery. William trained at University of Tennessee, Hsc, College of Medicine, graduating in 2014. William is also listed as specialising in orthopaedic surgery and orthopaedic foot & ankle surgery.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
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Common questions
What does Dr. Hester specialise in?
Dr. Hester is an orthopedic surgeon in Memphis, TN. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Hester located?
Dr. Hester is listed at 6286 BRIARCREST AVE STE 200, Memphis, TN 38120. 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 (901) 259-1600. 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 1457770588. 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 Dr. Hester go to medical school?
Dr. Hester attended University of Tennessee, Hsc, College of Medicine, graduating in 2014. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Hester been practising?
Dr. Hester has 12 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2014, 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 application of short leg cast, aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint and aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views and x-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Has Dr. Hester confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Hester. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (901) 259-1600
- Email not available
Practice Locations
6286 BRIARCREST AVE STE 200
Memphis, TN 38120
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
2,160 services · 1,451 patients · 19 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Application of short leg cast | Procedure | 29405 |
111 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
39 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint | Procedure | 20605 |
16 |
| Application of short leg splint from calf to foot | Procedure | 29515 |
12 |
| X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73630 |
463 |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73610 |
299 |
| X-ray of heel, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73650 |
37 |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
21 |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | Imaging | 73564 |
15 |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | Imaging | 73562 |
15 |
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 orthopedic surgeons at this location 6
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 8
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 — 28 related providers in 4 groups
Other orthopedic surgeons in Memphis 5
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Tennessee, Hsc, College of Medicine 7
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2014 at University of Tennessee, Hsc, College of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Application of short leg cast 8
Providers in TN 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.