Joi Chiau-I Hester, M.D.
NPI 1659805133ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism· Carson City, NV
Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism (M.D.) in Carson City, Nevada, trained at University of Arkansas College of Medicine (class of 2015). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $92,333 for 172 claims, against $9,303 paid for services in 2024. Insulet Corporation was the largest of 23 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,654 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1659805133 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Apr 12, 2017 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jan 7, 2025 |
| Certified by provider | Jan 7, 2025 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Primary | 207RE0101X | 24891 | NV |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Endocrinology (NV) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 50 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 126 across 11 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $9,303 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 172 · 419 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 93 |
| Total drug cost | $92,333 |
| Generic share | 33% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Arkansas College of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2015 |
| Medicare specialty | Endocrinology |
Medical groups
- Cth Physicians ClinicReno, NV · 108 clinicians
- Carson Tahoe Physician ClinicsReno, NV · 101 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Barton Memorial HospitalSouth Lake Tahoe, CA
- Carson Tahoe Regional Medical CenterCarson City, NV
- Carson Valley HealthGardnerville, NV
- Northern Inyo HospitalBishop, CA
- Renown Regional Medical CenterReno, NV
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,654 · 66 payments from 23 companies
- 2024$226.87 · 10 payments from 7 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Insulet Corporation | $406.19 | 12 |
| Mannkind Corporation | $151.92 | 9 |
| Amgen Inc. | $145.42 | 11 |
| Recordati_rare_diseases_inc. | $139.56 | 4 |
| Soleno Therapeutics, Inc. | $119.16 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$1,612 · 65 payments
- Education$42.50 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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