DR. GARY L HESTER (MD) – Surgery Physician, NPI 1881642759

DR. GARY L HESTER (MD) is a healthcare provider. based in Florence, Alabama. specializing in GENERAL SURGERY. They hold the professional credentials MD. They hold a License No. 7854 (AL). The NPI Number for DR. GARY L HESTER (MD) is 1881642759

Main info

Male
Sole Proprietor
50 Years Of Experience
Accepts Medicare Assignment
Name
DR. GARY L HESTER (MD)
NPI
1881642759
Phone
(256) 335-1643
Address
PO BOX 10005
Enumeration Date
4 May 2006
Last Update Date
11 December 2018

Doctor Profile

Medical School Name
UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Secondary Phone
2567688600
Graduation Year
1976 (50 years ago)
PAC ID
5294730578
Professional Enrollment ID
I20101018000788
Address ID
AL356301503FL2111XBLVD300
Data current as of
19 May 2026

Profile Insights

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Methodology
Experience54
Completeness75
Years active:20State licenses:1Digital endpointsOther names

522 GENERAL SURGERY in AL

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Provider Addresses for DR. GARY L HESTER (MD)

  • The Box, Borgo Pinti, Quartiere 1, Florence, Metropolitan City of Florence, Tuscany, 50122, Italy

    FLORENCE, AL 356312005

    Phone: (256) 335-1643

    Fax: (256) 764-4638

    Type: Mailing

  • ECM East Diagnostic and Business Center, 2111, Cloyd Boulevard, Florence, Lauderdale County, Alabama, 35630, United States

    FLORENCE, AL 356301503

    Phone: (256) 768-8600

    Fax: (256) 768-8608

    Type: Location

NPPES updates history

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PECOS enrollment status

Participating (accepts Medicare assignment)

Enrollment effective: 2010-10-18

PECOS data refreshed: 2026-05-27

Medicare revalidation (CMS due date list)

Due date not assigned yet

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Enrollment records

1

Earliest due date

Not assigned (TBD)

CMS data updated

2026-06-01

Revalidation progress

  1. Medicare enrolled
  2. On CMS revalidation list
  3. Due date assigned
  4. Revalidate in PECOS

CMS enrollment records

Enrollment IDTypeSpecialtyStateDue date
I20101018000788IGeneral SurgeryALTBD

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Medicare Utilization (FFS)

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Top Medicare procedures (2023) · refreshed 2026-05-27

HCPCSDescriptionServicesBeneficiariesMedicare allowed
97597Removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less18052$0
99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes2121$0
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Frequently asked questions

What is the 10-digit NPI for DR. GARY L HESTER (MD)?
DR. GARY L HESTER (MD) — NPI 1881642759 — is the standard way to identify this listing.
Can I rely on DR. GARY L HESTER (MD) being an active provider?
As of the registry snapshot, DR. GARY L HESTER (MD) is marked active.
What is DR. GARY L HESTER (MD)'s primary classification?
Surgery Physician is the headline specialty for DR. GARY L HESTER (MD) here. Clinical services aligned with this taxonomy classification.
Where should I expect DR. GARY L HESTER (MD) on a map?
Expect Florence, Alabama as a primary anchor for DR. GARY L HESTER (MD) unless the record lists multiple sites.
Is specialty guaranteed by NPI alone?
Taxonomy selections describe intent; scope of practice still follows state law.

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