Active NPI 1619200375 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Thomas Anthony Esther , PA-C

Physician Assistant • Durham, NC

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment Telehealth Available

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Thomas Esther, PA-C is a certified Physician Assistant practicing in Durham, NC. With approximately 29 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 1997, Thomas Esther delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1000 TRENT DR.

Thomas Esther is affiliated with Duke Health Integrated Practice Inc and accepts Medicare assignment . Telehealth and virtual consultation options are available for eligible patients.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, new patient outpatient office visit, telephone medical discussion with physician. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1000 Trent Dr

Durham, NC 277100001

Telephone 9196848111

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Duke University Facility NPI 1841222395

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

1997

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

Telehealth Services Available

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Physician Assistant in Durham, NC

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

29 Yrs +18.5 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 10.5 Yrs

State Avg: 13.1 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

515 Specialists

Practicing in Durham, NC (9374 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

21.6% Regional Adoption

✓ Offers Virtual Consultations

Medicare Pricing Discount

71.7% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Esther (29 Years) 29 Yrs

Durham Specialty Average (10.5 Years) 10.5 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
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	405	304	$255.00	$77.35
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	34	34	$255.00	$64.88
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	26	26	$178.38	$52.38

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	362	283	$255.00	$78.96
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	70	70	$255.00	$65.60
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	47	43	$172.00	$53.57
99442 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes	14	13	$94.00	$53.49
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	14	14	$103.00	$28.85

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	400	296	$255.00	$80.14
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	52	52	$255.00	$68.80
99442 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes	34	31	$94.00	$54.75
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	22	21	$198.41	$52.63
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	11	11	$344.00	$120.04

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	368	266	$255.00	$81.98
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	28	28	$255.00	$69.54
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	25	25	$185.28	$56.13
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	13	11	$344.00	$122.00
99442 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes	13	12	$76.23	$56.36

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	288	208	$255.00	$65.60
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	15	15	$172.00	$42.89
99442 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes	15	14	$73.00	$42.85
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	14	14	$255.00	$63.41
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	13	13	$344.00	$93.14

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	256	187	$255.00	$65.04
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	24	22	$344.00	$92.39
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	18	17	$172.00	$42.51

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	191	168	$228.61	$64.61

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	479	347	$227.29	$64.58
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	20	19	$157.25	$41.87
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	18	17	$320.00	$91.31
52000 Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope	13	13	$590.00	$84.32
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	13	13	$238.00	$62.98

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Physician Assistant Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363A00000X

State License NC 0010-01824

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.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Duke Health Integrated Practice Inc

1234 Huffman Mill Rd, Burlington, NC 272158700

Phone: 9196848111

Duke Health Integrated Practice Inc

40 Duke Medicine Cir, Durham, NC 277104000

Phone: 9196848111

Duke Health Integrated Practice Inc

6301 Herndon Rd, Durham, NC 277136315

Phone: 9196848111

Duke Health Integrated Practice Inc

20 Duke Medicine Cir, Durham, NC 277102000

Phone: 9196848111

Duke Health Integrated Practice Inc

234 Crooked Creek Pkwy, Durham, NC 277138505

Phone: 9196848111

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

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Anesthesiology

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Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active September 14, 2009

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location September 14, 2009

Registered at 1000 TRENT DR, DURHAM, NC 277100001 (Tel: 9196848111)

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Updated Business Mailing Address September 14, 2009

Registered at 5213 S. ALSTON AVENUE, DURHAM, NC 277134430 (Tel: 9196205041)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated September 14, 2009

Recorded as THOMAS ESTHER, PA-C

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) September 14, 2009

Physician Assistant (License #0010-01824 in NC)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration September 14, 2009

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1619200375

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: September 14, 2009

Last Update: September 14, 2009

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

5213 S. Alston Avenue

Durham, NC 277134430

Phone: 9196205041

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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