Dr. Richard Hester, MD
1521 N 10th St, Ste C, Blytheville, AR 72315 • +1-217-555-6229
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 1996)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Blytheville Percentiles
NPI #1336118157 • CBSA Regional • Internal Medicine
Dr. Richard Hester, MD (NPI #1336118157) practices Internal Medicine in Blytheville, AR (72315) with sub-specialty concentration in 75 Active CMS HCPCS Codes, recording 5,135 annual CMS services across 314 distinct beneficiaries—placing this practice as a focused low-volume boutique caseload (33.33th Blytheville percentile) (-0.02σ vs AR state mean, 81.87th statewide percentile).
Among 6 tracked CMS fee-schedule codes for Dr. Hester (averaging 16.4 services per beneficiary), 99214 (Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up) represents 45% of tracked volume (2291 encounters), paired with 99213 (1323x).
For out-of-network patients contacting +1-217-555-6229, Dr. Hester's practice posts a $209.00 GPCI self-pay consult estimate ($209.00 patient-logged median, 4.84/5 composite reality score over 7 submissions).
Credentialed as an MD specialist with 30 years post-graduation experience since completing medical school at an LCME/COCA institution (1996), Dr. Hester coordinates 75 Active CMS HCPCS Codes workups from 1521 N 10th St, Ste C (+1-217-555-6229).
Compared against Blytheville, AR Internal Medicine peers
5,135 annual services across 314 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from AR Internal Medicine mean utilization
Top Billed HCPCS/CPT Procedures & GPCI Self-Pay Cash Benchmarks
| HCPCS | Clinical Procedure Description | Annual Volume | Local Pct | Est. Cash Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99214 | Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up | 2,291 | 33.33th | $63 – $87 |
| 99213 | Established Preventive & Chronic Care Visit | 1,323 | 38.33th | $48 – $66 |
| 93000 | In-Office 12-Lead Resting Electrocardiogram | 662 | 33.33th | $25 – $40 |
| G0439 | Annual Preventive Wellness & Cardiometabolic Risk Assessment | 509 | 35.33th | $74 – $102 |
| 99204 | Comprehensive New Patient Internal Medicine Diagnostic Visit | 305 | 28.33th | $88 – $120 |
| 96372 | Therapeutic Subcutaneous/Intramuscular Injection Administration (75 HCPCS billing breadth) | 45 | 33.33th | $57 – $83 |
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Dr. Richard Hester, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Hester National Provider Identifier | NPI #1336118157 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (72315) |
| Dr. Hester Blytheville CMS Volume Rank | 33.33th Pct (5,135 CMS svcs; Z -0.017σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (AR Internal Medicine) |
| Fair Cash-Pay New-Patient Benchmark | $209.00 (CPT 99204 GPCI Benchmark) | CMS Geographic Practice Cost Index (Blytheville, AR) |
| Waiting-Room Wait Time & Cash Friendliness | $209.00 avg paid • 17 min lobby wait | 7 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.73/5 Listening • 4.61/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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