Erika Celeste Hester, PA-C
NPI 1811649569ActiveIndividual· Physician Assistant· Madison, MS
Physician Assistant (PA-C) with State of Mississippi - University of Mississippi Medical Center and 2 other groups, practicing in Madison, Mississippi. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $17,354 for 408 claims, against $6,235 paid for services in 2024. Boston Scientific Corporation was the largest of 5 companies reporting payments in 2025, $2,249 in all, mostly travel and lodging. Lists University of Mississippi Med Center as a hospital affiliation.
Overview
| NPI | 1811649569 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | PA-C |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jan 24, 2022 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jan 7, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Jan 7, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician Assistant Primary | 363A00000X | PA00630 | MS |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Physician Assistant (MS) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 88 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 193 across 30 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $6,235 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 408 · 504 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 188 |
| Total drug cost | $17,354 |
| Generic share | 85% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2021 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Physician Assistant |
Medical groups
- State of Mississippi - University of Mississippi Medical CenterJackson, MS · 965 clinicians
- Medical Foundation of Central Mississippi IncJackson, MS · 272 clinicians
- St. Dominic Medical Associates LLCMadison, MS · 132 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- University of Mississippi Med CenterJackson, MS
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$2,249 · 15 payments from 5 companies
- 2024$3,394 · 35 payments from 8 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $2,148 | 10 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $37.08 | 2 |
| Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc. | $21.85 | 1 |
| Medtronic, Inc. | $21.45 | 1 |
| Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc. | $20.45 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Travel and Lodging$1,275 · 3 payments
- Food and Beverage$974.20 · 12 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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