Active NPI 1710316427 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Hester E. Hartman , PA

Physician Assistant • Jacksonville, FL

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Hester Hartman, PA is a certified Physician Assistant practicing in Jacksonville, FL. With approximately 30 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 1996, Hester Hartman delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 4205 BELFORT RD.

Hester Hartman is affiliated with St Vincent'S Ambulatory Care Inc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion, partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, partial removal of bone of additional segment of spine in lower back with release of spinal cord and/or nerves during fusion of spine in lower back. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

4205 Belfort Rd
Suite 1100

Jacksonville, FL 322165876

Telephone 9042963103

Fax 9042963106

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Southpoint Cardiology Associates Facility NPI 1841373115

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

1996

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Physician Assistant in Jacksonville, FL

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

30 Yrs +18.8 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 11.2 Yrs

State Avg: 11.1 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

844 Specialists

Practicing in Jacksonville, FL (10376 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

20.5% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

77.7% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Hartman (30 Years) 30 Yrs

Jacksonville Specialty Average (11.2 Years) 11.2 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion	154	81	$153.99	$35.25
63048 Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	82	49	$121.83	$33.71
63053 Partial removal of bone of additional segment of spine in lower back with release of spinal cord and/or nerves during fusion of spine in lower back	75	43	$100.00	$30.86
63052 Partial removal of bone of single segment of spine in lower back with release of spinal cord and/or nerves during fusion of spine in lower back	46	46	$134.00	$35.27
22633 Fusion of spine in lower back with partial removal of spine bone and disc	46	46	$1087.94	$243.61
22552 Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, each additional disc	42	25	$236.96	$55.28
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	40	40	$716.89	$135.62
22614 Fusion of additional segment of spine	37	27	$232.88	$55.52
22551 Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, 1 disc	36	36	$1003.85	$230.31
22840 Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck	31	30	$449.21	$104.89
22634 Fusion of additional segment of spine with partial removal of spine bone and disc	30	23	$294.86	$66.23
22842 Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments	24	24	$453.70	$107.77
22845 Placement of stabilizing device to front, 2-3 spine bone segments	22	22	$402.04	$95.60
22612 Fusion of spine in lower back	17	17	$927.81	$222.02
22846 Placement of stabilizing device to front, 4-7 spine bone segments	14	14	$451.36	$106.79
22830 Exploration of spinal fusion	11	11	$474.74	$57.85

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion	121	71	$153.99	$36.98
63048 Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	86	47	$410.10	$30.39
63053 Partial removal of bone of additional segment of spine in lower back with release of spinal cord and/or nerves during fusion of spine in lower back	55	40	$100.00	$32.50
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	48	48	$643.84	$123.99
22633 Fusion of spine in lower back with partial removal of spine bone and disc	42	42	$1087.94	$249.17
63052 Partial removal of bone of single segment of spine in lower back with release of spinal cord and/or nerves during fusion of spine in lower back	41	41	$134.00	$36.39
22614 Fusion of additional segment of spine	31	24	$232.88	$54.45
22552 Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, each additional disc	30	19	$236.96	$57.92
22551 Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, 1 disc	29	29	$1003.85	$248.03
22840 Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck	28	28	$451.38	$104.44
22612 Fusion of spine in lower back	22	22	$927.81	$221.02
22842 Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments	21	21	$453.70	$108.01
22830 Exploration of spinal fusion	18	18	$474.74	$56.81
22845 Placement of stabilizing device to front, 2-3 spine bone segments	17	17	$434.07	$106.15
22634 Fusion of additional segment of spine with partial removal of spine bone and disc	16	16	$294.86	$68.01
22852 Removal of posterior segmental spinal instrumentation	11	11	$405.64	$47.51

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
63048 Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	73	41	$757.52	$30.54
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	45	45	$643.84	$127.57
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion	36	21	$153.99	$37.57
22633 Fusion of spine in lower back with partial removal of spine bone and disc	30	30	$1087.94	$256.28
22552 Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, each additional disc	28	18	$236.96	$58.15
22551 Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, 1 disc	24	24	$1003.85	$248.26
22614 Fusion of additional segment of spine	22	16	$232.88	$57.27
63053 Partial removal of bone of additional segment of spine in lower back with release of spinal cord and/or nerves during fusion of spine in lower back	21	18	$100.00	$25.09
63052 Partial removal of bone of single segment of spine in lower back with release of spinal cord and/or nerves during fusion of spine in lower back	18	18	$134.00	$34.59
22612 Fusion of spine in lower back	15	15	$927.81	$228.87
63685 Insertion of spinal neurostimulator pulse generator or receiver	15	15	$205.68	$40.99
22830 Exploration of spinal fusion	13	13	$474.74	$59.51

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion	55	29	$153.99	$38.41
63048 Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	33	24	$757.52	$31.38
22552 Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, each additional disc	31	19	$232.64	$57.62
22551 Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, 1 disc	26	26	$1003.85	$238.02
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	25	25	$643.84	$139.37
22633 Fusion of spine in lower back with partial removal of spine bone and disc	23	23	$1087.94	$265.37
22845 Placement of stabilizing device to front, 2-3 spine bone segments	11	11	$434.07	$101.11

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion	77	42	$323.76	$39.06
63048 Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	43	23	$337.18	$31.85
22551 Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, 1 disc	25	25	$932.91	$254.58
22552 Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, each additional disc	24	16	$215.03	$60.12
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	18	18	$592.78	$131.72
22633 Fusion of spine in lower back with partial removal of spine bone and disc	17	17	$916.43	$276.11
22845 Placement of stabilizing device to front, 2-3 spine bone segments	16	16	$401.02	$109.90
22840 Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck	11	11	$396.46	$114.87

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion	118	70	$461.88	$38.43
63048 Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	77	45	$112.00	$30.43
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	63	63	$567.00	$108.08
22633 Fusion of spine in lower back with partial removal of spine bone and disc	37	37	$602.00	$273.14
22551 Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, 1 disc	36	36	$893.00	$248.53
22552 Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, each additional disc	35	25	$206.00	$59.76
22614 Fusion of additional segment of spine	31	21	$204.00	$54.48
22840 Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck	22	22	$250.00	$113.50
22845 Placement of stabilizing device to front, 2-3 spine bone segments	18	18	$386.00	$109.42
22842 Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments	17	17	$398.00	$114.20
63685 Insertion of spinal neurostimulator pulse generator or receiver	16	15	$183.00	$32.31
22612 Fusion of spine in lower back	13	13	$820.00	$210.92

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
63048 Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	121	61	$121.67	$32.54
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion	116	63	$458.00	$34.92
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	66	64	$612.44	$126.30
22614 Fusion of additional segment of spine	47	21	$204.00	$57.62
22633 Fusion of spine in lower back with partial removal of spine bone and disc	41	40	$602.00	$256.15
22552 Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, each additional disc	34	21	$206.00	$52.87
22842 Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments	30	29	$398.00	$108.71
22551 Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, 1 disc	25	25	$893.00	$232.13
22840 Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck	20	20	$250.00	$111.96
63685 Insertion of spinal neurostimulator pulse generator or receiver	19	19	$183.00	$31.08
22634 Fusion of additional segment of spine with partial removal of spine bone and disc	18	18	$259.00	$73.14
63655 Removal of spine bone for insertion of neurostimulator electrode plate in spine	13	13	$425.00	$120.02
22846 Placement of stabilizing device to front, 4-7 spine bone segments	13	13	$401.00	$112.01
22612 Fusion of spine in lower back	13	13	$820.00	$211.79
22845 Placement of stabilizing device to front, 2-3 spine bone segments	12	12	$386.00	$107.95
22830 Exploration of spinal fusion	12	12	$414.00	$63.33
63042 Partial removal of spine bone with re-exploration, release of lower spinal cord or nerves and/or removal of disc, 1 interspace	11	11	$731.45	$204.74

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion	88	56	$551.57	$42.62
63048 Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	67	35	$129.52	$35.61
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	43	43	$636.35	$131.46
22633 Fusion of spine in lower back with partial removal of spine bone and disc	36	36	$950.00	$257.38
22614 Fusion of additional segment of spine	27	16	$204.00	$57.55
22552 Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, each additional disc	21	15	$206.00	$58.79
22551 Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, 1 disc	20	20	$888.00	$249.04
22842 Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments	19	19	$398.00	$112.06
22840 Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck	17	17	$398.00	$105.03
22612 Fusion of spine in lower back	15	15	$820.00	$190.48
22634 Fusion of additional segment of spine with partial removal of spine bone and disc	13	11	$259.00	$73.01
22845 Placement of stabilizing device to front, 2-3 spine bone segments	13	13	$387.00	$107.75
22830 Exploration of spinal fusion	12	12	$414.00	$58.19
22849 Reinsertion of spinal fixation device	11	11	$670.00	$93.62

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Physician Assistant Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363A00000X

A physician assistant is a person who has successfully completed an accredited education program for physician assistant, is licensed by the state and is practicing within the scope of that license. Physician assistants are formally trained to perform many of the routine, time-consuming tasks a physician can do. In some states, they may prescribe medications. They take medical histories, perform physical exams, order lab tests and x-rays, and give inoculations. Most states require that they work under the supervision of a physician.

Physician Assistant - Surgical

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363AS0400X

Definition to come...

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

St Vincent's Ambulatory Care Inc

4205 Belfort Rd, Jacksonville, FL 322165876

St Vincent's Ambulatory Care Inc

1801 Barrs St, Jacksonville, FL 322044738

Phone: 9043082006

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

10 Associated Practitioners

Craig Cherrin , ARNP

Nurse Practitioner

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Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner

Jonathan Korah , PA-C

Physician Assistant

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Physician Assistant (Certified)

Brian Petrine , PA

Physician Assistant

NPI 1255503843

Physician Assistant

Dr. Stephen Parker , MD

Neurological Surgery

NPI 1285808063

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Ali Chahlavi , MD

Neurological Surgery

NPI 1336198209

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Orgest Lajthia , MD

Neurological Surgery

NPI 1497240311

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

6 Historical Events

✅

NPI Profile Active May 28, 2014

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location May 28, 2014

Registered at 4205 BELFORT RD, SUITE 1100, JACKSONVILLE, FL 322165876 (Tel: 9042963103)

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Updated Business Mailing Address May 28, 2014

Registered at 4205 BELFORT RD, SUITE 1100, JACKSONVILLE, FL 322165876 (Tel: 9042963103)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated May 28, 2014

Recorded as HESTER HARTMAN, P. A.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) May 28, 2014

Physician Assistant

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration November 03, 2013

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1710316427

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: November 03, 2013

Last Update: May 28, 2014

Sole Proprietor: Yes

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

4205 Belfort Rd, Suite 1100

Jacksonville, FL 322165876

Phone: 9042963103

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

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