Active NPI 1780656462 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. David A Hester , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery • Mount Pleasant, TX

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. David Hester, MD is a certified Orthopaedic Surgery practicing in Mount Pleasant, TX. With approximately 28 years of clinical experience since graduating from Boston University School Of Medicine in 1998, Dr. Hester delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 2001 N JEFFERSON AVE STE 100.

Dr. Hester is affiliated with Titus County Hospital District and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg, established patient outpatient office visit, aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

2001 N Jefferson Ave Ste 100

Mount Pleasant, TX 754551104

Telephone 9035776787

Fax 9034348072

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Titus County Hospital District Facility NPI 1922422401

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Boston University School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1998

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Orthopaedic Surgery in Mount Pleasant, TX

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

28 Yrs -3.5 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 31.5 Yrs

State Avg: 25.4 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

2 Specialists

Practicing in Mount Pleasant, TX (1627 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

73.3% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Hester (28 Years) 28 Yrs

Mount Pleasant Specialty Average (31.5 Years) 31.5 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
J1010 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg	9,981	89	$3.01	$0.13
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	369	241	$217.00	$86.01
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	154	118	$276.36	$67.71
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	128	128	$333.33	$104.34
J1040 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg	38	34	$65.00	$9.65
20985 Computer-assisted surgery for muscle and bone procedure	37	34	$512.00	$136.99
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	35	32	$133.00	$53.78
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	28	26	$4686.00	$1160.56
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	24	24	$599.00	$162.05
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	13	13	$315.00	$122.58

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	305	210	$217.00	$87.68
J1040 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg	155	112	$65.00	$11.81
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	140	107	$268.80	$68.21
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	120	120	$333.33	$109.02
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	67	57	$133.00	$55.00
20985 Computer-assisted surgery for muscle and bone procedure	40	37	$512.00	$135.12
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	36	34	$4816.17	$1176.88
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	24	11	$85.00	$13.77
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	23	23	$599.00	$166.94

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J7318 Hyaluronan or derivative, durolane, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg	1,680	21	$30.00	$13.71
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	291	193	$217.00	$87.96
J1040 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg	171	119	$65.00	$10.77
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	151	111	$264.05	$67.65
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	144	144	$333.33	$109.39
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	58	54	$133.00	$54.47
J1030 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg	40	17	$75.00	$7.30
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	21	21	$599.00	$189.22
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	20	18	$4920.30	$1272.98
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	11	11	$180.00	$56.21
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	11	11	$315.00	$126.35

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J7318 Hyaluronan or derivative, durolane, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg	2,220	33	$30.00	$16.77
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	265	173	$217.00	$89.78
J1040 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg	178	115	$65.00	$10.66
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	153	107	$273.78	$68.65
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	116	115	$333.31	$110.38
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	53	51	$133.00	$55.36
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	20	18	$315.00	$128.04
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	19	19	$599.00	$192.80
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	19	17	$4686.00	$1263.51
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	14	11	$180.00	$51.32

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J7318 Hyaluronan or derivative, durolane, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg	2,822	36	$30.00	$17.14
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	418	262	$217.28	$72.09
J1040 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg	247	156	$26.36	$11.44
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	241	156	$254.21	$63.88
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	171	171	$333.00	$103.04
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	52	49	$133.00	$43.20
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	45	41	$315.00	$104.71
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	23	23	$599.00	$198.37
20605 Aspiration and/or injection of medium joint or joint capsule	17	13	$202.35	$42.82

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	272	187	$216.57	$71.08
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	156	105	$267.08	$59.37
J1040 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg	148	101	$21.57	$11.86
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	128	128	$332.02	$103.38
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	59	58	$315.00	$104.58
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	42	40	$133.00	$42.12
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	22	22	$599.00	$191.28
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	16	16	$4686.00	$1324.88
27245 Treatment of broken neck of thigh bone with bone implant	11	11	$4249.00	$1202.33

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	253	172	$138.68	$70.16
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	221	220	$201.56	$102.74
J1040 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg	214	129	$23.89	$12.88
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	212	140	$267.21	$60.86
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	200	152	$81.33	$42.09
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	61	55	$199.92	$102.90
J2001 Injection, lidocaine hcl for intravenous infusion, 10 mg	49	19	$5.98	$0.02
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	40	40	$314.75	$158.94
J3490 Unclassified drugs	35	31	$1505.00	$1051.97
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	16	15	$138.00	$72.23

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J1030 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg	275	87	$21.37	$5.59
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	178	141	$152.40	$69.68
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	123	96	$94.88	$40.77
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	110	110	$217.73	$101.59
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	96	68	$191.04	$60.68
73630 X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views	88	55	$104.48	$27.26
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	79	43	$132.61	$32.60
73564 X-ray of knee, 4 or more views	69	48	$115.75	$36.42
73610 X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views	60	35	$120.87	$29.17
20605 Aspiration and/or injection of medium joint or joint capsule	32	27	$141.53	$46.87
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	25	25	$6361.00	$1347.12
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	21	21	$150.57	$71.27
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	14	14	$198.00	$102.86

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2026-04-27

Orthopaedic Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207X00000X

State License TX L3336

An orthopaedic surgeon is trained in the preservation, investigation and restoration of the form and function of the extremities, spine and associated structures by medical, surgical and physical means. An orthopaedic surgeon is involved with the care of patients whose musculoskeletal problems include congenital deformities, trauma, infections, tumors, metabolic disturbances of the musculoskeletal system, deformities, injuries and degenerative diseases of the spine, hands, feet, knee, hip, shoulder and elbow in children and adults. An orthopaedic surgeon is also concerned with primary and secondary muscular problems and the effects of central or peripheral nervous system lesions of the musculoskeletal system.

Orthopaedic Surgery - Foot and Ankle Surgery

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207XX0004X

State License TX L3336

Recognized by several state medical boards as a fellowship subspecialty program of orthopaedic surgery, foot and ankle surgeons deal with adult reconstructive foot and ankle surgery, adult foot and ankle trauma, sports medicine foot and ankle, and children's foot and ankle reconstructive surgery.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

164663001 (TX)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Medicare Ptan

298398YTM7 (TX)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Titus County Hospital District

2001 N Jefferson Ave, Mount Pleasant, TX 754552338

Phone: 9034344826

Titus County Hospital District

2001 N Jefferson Ave, Mt Pleasant, TX 754552338

Phone: 9035776000

Titus County Hospital District

2001 N Jefferson Ave, Mount Pleasant, TX 754551104

Phone: 9035776787

Titus County Hospital District

2001 N Jefferson Ave, Mount Pleasant, TX 754552338

Phone: 9035776000

Secondary Practice Locations

4214 Andrews Hwy, Ste 208

Midland, TX 79703

Phone: 4326860321

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

1 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Michael Pappas , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery

NPI 1265432355

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

10 Historical Events

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Updated Business Mailing Address April 22, 2024

Registered at 2001 N JEFFERSON AVE, MOUNT PLEASANT, TX 754552338 (Tel: 9035776000)

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Updated Practice Location November 07, 2023

Registered at 2001 N JEFFERSON AVE STE 100, MOUNT PLEASANT, TX 754551104 (Tel: 9035776787)

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Updated Practice Location September 20, 2018

Registered at 2001 N JEFFERSON AVE, MOUNT PLEASANT, TX 754552338 (Tel: 9035776000)

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Updated Business Mailing Address September 20, 2018

Registered at PO BOX 511, MOUNT PLEASANT, TX 754560511 (Tel: 9035776000)

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NPI Profile Active December 30, 2014

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location December 30, 2014

Registered at 4214 ANDREWS HWY, STE 208, MIDLAND, TX 79703 (Tel: 4326860321)

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Updated Business Mailing Address December 30, 2014

Registered at PO BOX 5556, MIDLAND, TX 797045556 (Tel: 4326860321)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated December 30, 2014

Recorded as DAVID HESTER, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) December 30, 2014

Orthopaedic Surgery (License #L3336 in TX)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration February 06, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1780656462

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: February 06, 2006

Last Update: April 27, 2026

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

2001 N Jefferson Ave

Mount Pleasant, TX 754552338

Phone: 9035776000

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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