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Active NPI 1104355775 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Samuel James Hester , AuD

Audiologist • Lenoir, NC

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Samuel Hester, AuD is a certified Audiologist practicing in Lenoir, NC. With approximately 9 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2017, Dr. Hester delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 322 MULBERRY ST SW.

Dr. Hester is affiliated with Blue Ridge Ear Nose And Throat Inc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include test for abnormal eye movement using 3 positions with recording, eardrum testing using ear probe, comprehensive hearing and speech recognition test. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

322 Mulberry St Sw

Lenoir, NC 286455702

Telephone 8287576464
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic
🏢 Caldwell Memorial Hospital Facility NPI 1982636007

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2017

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Audiologist in Lenoir, NC

Experienced Practitioner (5-10 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
9 Yrs Matches City Avg
City Avg: 9.0 Yrs
State Avg: 15.0 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
1 Specialists

Practicing in Lenoir, NC (820 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
55.7% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Hester (9 Years) 9 Yrs
Lenoir Specialty Average (9.0 Years) 9.0 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2022)
Reporting Year:
HCPCS Code & Description Services Patients Submitted Charge Medicare Allowed
92542 Test for abnormal eye movement using 3 positions with recording
13 13 $55.00 $24.34

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Audiologist Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 231H00000X

State License NC 12490

(1) A specialist in evaluation, habilitation and rehabilitation of those whose communication disorders center in whole or in part in hearing function. Audiologists are autonomous professionals who identify, assess, and manage disorders of the auditory, balance and other neural systems. Audiologists provide audiological (aural) rehabilitation to children and adults across the entire age span. Audiologists select, fit and dispense amplification systems such as hearing aids and related devices. (2) An audiologist is a person qualified by a master's degree in audiology, licensed by the state, where applicable, and practicing within the scope of that license. Audiologists evaluate and treat patients with impaired hearing. They plan, direct and conduct rehabilitative programs with audiotry substitutional devises (hearing aids) and other therapy.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Blue Ridge Ear Nose And Throat Inc

1915 W Park Dr, North Wilkesboro, NC 286593777

Phone: 8282644545

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

3 Associated Practitioners
NPI 1558331223

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

NPI 1730530502
Jonathan Smith

Physician Assistant

NPI 1811402951

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events
NPI Profile Active June 07, 2017

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location June 07, 2017

Registered at 322 MULBERRY ST SW, LENOIR, NC 286455702 (Tel: 8287576464)

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Updated Business Mailing Address June 07, 2017

Registered at 216 VICTORIAN LN, GRANITE FALLS, NC 286308731

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated June 07, 2017

Recorded as SAMUEL HESTER, AU.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) June 07, 2017

Audiologist (License #12490 in NC)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration June 07, 2017

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1104355775
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: June 07, 2017
Last Update: June 07, 2017
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

216 Victorian Ln

Granite Falls, NC 286308731

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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