Gary L. Hester, MD
NPI 1881642759ActiveIndividual· Surgery· Florence, AL
Surgery (MD) in Florence, Alabama, trained at University of Alabama School of Medicine (class of 1976). 64 Medicare patients in 2024, $12,669 paid; nearly all of their 68 Part D prescriptions were generic (97%).
Overview
| NPI | 1881642759 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | May 4, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Dec 11, 2018 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surgery Primary | 208600000X | 7854 | AL |
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 - General Surgery (AL) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 64 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 447 across 10 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $12,669 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 68 · 68 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 41 |
| Total drug cost | $960.59 |
| Generic share | 97% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Alabama School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1976 |
| Medicare specialty | General Surgery |
Industry payments (Open Payments)
None reported for 2025 or 2024.
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