Ian Michael Hester, CAA

  • Tifton, GA
  • Anesthesiologist assistant
NPI1861710089PAC ID9234324013
Medicare patients, 2024
137
MIPS score, 2024
81
Hospital affiliations
3
Industry payments
$52
Medical groups
5
Practice address
901 E 18th Street, Tifton, GA 31794
Practice phone
Call (229) 382-7120
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Mobile number
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Primary practice

Tift Regional Medical Center

Hospital · Tifton, Georgia

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Ian Michael Hester is an anesthesiologist assistant in Tifton, Georgia

Ian Hester practices at Tift Regional Medical Center in Tifton, Georgia, part of Southwell.

Ian Hester's NPI, 1861710089, was assigned on May 12, 2010. Ian Hester holds Georgia license 10980.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
9234324013
NPI enumeration date
May 12, 2010
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Practice phone
(229) 382-7120
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Sex
Male
Estimated age
42
Medical school graduation
2010

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

Ian Michael Hester practices at Tift Regional Medical Center in Tifton, Georgia

Ian Hester's primary practice is Tift Regional Medical Center, at 901 E 18th Street, Tifton, GA 31794 in Tift County. The practice phone is (229) 382-7120.

Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data

Ian Michael Hester is affiliated with 4 sites of care and 5 medical groups

Ian Hester's primary practice is Tift Regional Medical Center in Tifton, Georgia, part of Southwell. Ian Hester is also affiliated with Atrium Health Navicent The Medical Center. The medical group on file is Phoebe Physicians. Dmand AI also links Ian Hester to 1 more hospital, 4 medical groups and 1 breast imaging center, each named with a free account.

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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Ian Michael Hester's practice

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Ian Hester practices, 4 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
Tift Regional Medical CenterAvailable with a free account
+3 more sites and 4 medical groupsAvailable with a free account

Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data

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Ian Michael Hester is one of 1,347 anesthesiologist assistants in Georgia

Anesthesiologist assistant is Ian Hester's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 367H00000X. Dmand AI has Ian Hester's licenses on file in 3 states: Georgia, Colorado and Missouri.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Anesthesiologist assistant, GeorgiaPrimaryLicense 10980 · taxonomy 367H00000X
  • Colorado licenseLicense ANT-0000046
  • Missouri licenseLicense 2022036871

Anesthesiologist assistants near Ian Hester

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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Ian Michael Hester treated 137 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 73

CMS counts 137 Medicare patients who saw Ian Hester in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 61 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 18% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.83, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Ian Hester's median patient age at 70, with 61% women.

Medicare patients, 2024137
Average age73
Average risk score1.83
Also on Medicaid18%

Ian Hester's Medicare patients by age, 2024

Ian Hester's Medicare patients by sex, 2024

  • Women7958%
  • Men5842%

Chronic conditions among Ian Hester's Medicare patients, 2024

  1. High blood pressure75%
  2. High cholesterol75%
  3. Arthritis58%
  4. Diabetes42%
  5. Chronic kidney disease36%
  6. Ischemic heart disease34%
  7. Mood disorders33%
  8. Anxiety31%

Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.

Ian Hester's patients across all payers

Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.

Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 70

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women61%
  • Men38%

Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

Ian Michael Hester scored 81 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 81 out of 100 for Ian Hester for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Ian Hester accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes

Ian Hester's MIPS scores, performance year 2024

  • 81of 100Final score
  • 57.9of 100Quality
  • 100of 100Promoting Interoperability
  • 40of 100Improvement Activities
  • 76of 100Cost

Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.

Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2024 data, released September 10, 2026

Ian Michael Hester received $52 in industry payments in 2025

CMS Open Payments shows 2 general payments to Ian Hester from 2 drug and device companies in 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated paid the most, $28.

Companies that paid Ian Hester the most, 2025 to 2025

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Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026

Sources for Ian Michael Hester's profile data

Sources for the data on this page
Data on this pageSource
NPI, name, sex, specialty and licensesNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Practice locations and phoneDmand AI Affiliation Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemDmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentilesDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Ian Michael Hester's NPI number?

Ian Michael Hester's NPI number is 1861710089. It was assigned on May 12, 2010, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What does Ian Michael Hester specialize in?

Ian Michael Hester is an anesthesiologist assistant in Tifton, Georgia. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Anesthesiologist Assistant (taxonomy code 367H00000X).

Where does Ian Michael Hester practice?

Ian Hester practices at 901 E 18th Street, Tifton, GA 31794. Ian Hester's primary practice is Tift Regional Medical Center in Tifton, Georgia, part of Southwell. Dmand AI also links Ian Hester to 1 hospital, 4 medical groups and 1 breast imaging center.

What is Ian Michael Hester's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Ian Hester is (229) 382-7120.

What is Ian Michael Hester's medical license number?

Ian Hester holds Georgia license 10980, one of the licenses on file in 3 states.

Which states has Ian Michael Hester been licensed in?

Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Ian Hester in Georgia, Colorado and Missouri.

Which hospitals is Ian Michael Hester affiliated with?

Ian Hester practices at Tift Regional Medical Center in Tifton, Georgia. Ian Hester is also affiliated with Atrium Health Navicent The Medical Center. Dmand AI links Ian Hester to 1 more hospital.

What medical group is Ian Michael Hester part of?

Ian Hester is linked to Phoebe Physicians. Dmand AI links Ian Hester to 4 more medical groups.

Does Ian Michael Hester accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS lists Ian Hester as accepting Medicare assignment.

What is Ian Michael Hester's MIPS score?

Ian Hester's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 81 out of 100, reported as part of a group.

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How many Medicare patients does Ian Michael Hester see?

CMS counts 137 Medicare patients who saw Ian Hester in 2024, with an average age of 73.

Has Ian Michael Hester received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $52 in general payments to Ian Hester from 2 companies from 2025 to 2025. The largest total came from Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated.

How long has Ian Michael Hester been practicing?

Ian Hester graduated from medical school in 2010, 16 years ago.

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