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Dr. Robert John Esther, MD
NPI1962489328PAC ID1557335080
- Medicare services, 2024
- 152
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 122
- Part D claims, 2024
- 63
- Publications
- 15
- Hospital affiliations
- 2
- Practice address
- 101 Manning Drive, Chapel Hill, NC 27514
- Practice phone
- Call (919) 966-4141
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
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Dr. Robert John Esther is an orthopedic surgeon in Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Dr. Esther practices at UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, part of University of North Carolina Health Care System.
Dr. Esther's NPI, 1962489328, was assigned on December 28, 2005. Dr. Esther graduated from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine in 1998. Dr. Esther holds North Carolina license 200300237.
NPI and contact details
- NPI
- 1962489328NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 1557335080
- NPI enumeration date
- December 28, 2005
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Offers telehealth
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (919) 966-4141
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 54
- Medical school graduation
- 1998
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Robert John Esther practices at UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Dr. Esther's primary practice is UNC Hospitals, at 101 Manning Drive, Chapel Hill, NC 27514 in Orange County. The practice phone is (919) 966-4141.
- UNC Hospitals101 Manning Drive, Chapel Hill, NC 27514 · Orange CountyPhone(919) 966-4141
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Robert John Esther is affiliated with 4 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Esther's primary practice is UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, part of University of North Carolina Health Care System. Dr. Esther is also affiliated with Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center. The medical group on file is UNC Faculty Physicians. Dmand AI also links Dr. Esther to 1 more group practice or clinic and 1 therapy and rehab clinic, each named with a free account.
Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical CenterUNC Faculty Physicians1 group practice or clinicName with a free account1 therapy and rehab clinicName with a free account
See all 5 affiliations for Dr. EstherSources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Robert John Esther's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Esther practices, 4 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| UNC Hospitals | Available with a free account |
| +3 more affiliated sites | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Robert John Esther is one of 809 orthopedic surgeons in North Carolina
Orthopaedic surgery is Dr. Esther's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207X00000X. Dr. Esther is licensed in North Carolina.
Specialties and state licenses
- Orthopaedic surgery, North CarolinaPrimary
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809orthopedic surgeons in North Carolina19orthopedic surgeons in Chapel Hill16orthopedic surgeons at UNC Hospitals
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Robert John Esther billed Medicare for 152 services in 2024
CMS data shows 152 Medicare services from Dr. Esther across 3 procedure codes in 2024, all of them office visits, for 122 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $14,321 for them. Every service was in an office.
Medicare services, 2024152
Medicare patients122
Paid by Medicare$14,321
Procedure codes3
Dr. Esther's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 1342024: 15213%
Dr. Esther compared with the North Carolina median for orthopedic surgeons, 2024
- Dr. Esther
- North Carolina median
- Medicare services
- 152vs 99685% below
- Medicare patients
- 122vs 24149% below
- Part D claims
- 36vs 15777% below
Medians across 792 orthopedic surgeons in North Carolina with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Esther's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024
CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.
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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Robert John Esther treated 122 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 72
CMS counts 122 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Esther in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 59 patients. 70% of them have high blood pressure, and 61% have high cholesterol. 11% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.69, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Esther's median patient age at 70, with 54% women.
Medicare patients, 2024122
Average age72
Average risk score1.69
Also on Medicaid11%
Dr. Esther's Medicare patients by age, 2024
Dr. Esther's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women5646%
- Men6654%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Esther's Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure70%
- High cholesterol61%
- Arthritis48%
- Cancer32%
- Chronic kidney disease27%
- Ischemic heart disease26%
- Diabetes24%
- Mood disorders24%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Esther'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
- Women54%
- Men45%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Robert John Esther wrote 63 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Esther wrote 63 Medicare Part D claims for 24 patients. 100% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 36 of them, across 2 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $531 in total drug cost.
Part D claims, 202463
Drugs named by CMS2
Total drug cost$531
Part D patients24
Dr. Esther's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Drug classes CMS tracks in Dr. Esther's Part D claims, 2024
- Opioids30%19 of 63 claims
- Antibiotics25%16 of 63 claims
Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.
Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Robert John Esther offers telehealth to Medicare patients
Dr. Esther accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Esther as offering telehealth.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Offers telehealth
- Yes
Source: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
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Dr. Robert John Esther has 15 publications on record
Dmand AI links 15 papers to Dr. Esther, published from 2011 to 2024. 2017 was the busiest year, with 2. The most frequent topics are Diagnosis, Differential, Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Soft Tissue Neoplasms. Dr. Esther has published most often in Diagn Cytopathol. Dr. Esther's most frequent co-authors are Hong Kim, MD, Edward W. Jernigan, MD and Joel E. Tepper, MD.
Papers15
Years published2011 to 2024
Dr. Esther's papers by year, 2011 to 2024
Topics Dr. Esther writes about most
- Diagnosis, Differential
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- Soft Tissue Neoplasms
- Bone Neoplasms
- Lipoma
- Orthopedics
- Sarcoma
- Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Dr. Esther's most frequent co-authors
Recent publications by Dr. Esther
ExtremitiesSarcomaSoft Tissue Neoplasms
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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Dr. Robert John Esther received $10,926 in industry payments from 2016 to 2023
CMS Open Payments shows 16 general payments to Dr. Esther from 2 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2023. Honoraria make up the largest share, 77% of the total. Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation Inc. paid the most, $10,829.
General payments to Dr. Esther by program year, 2016 to 2023
General payments to Dr. Esther by kind, 2016 to 2023
$10.9Kin total
- Honoraria$8,37577%
- Travel and lodging$2,42922%
- Food and beverage$1221%
Companies that paid Dr. Esther the most, 2016 to 2023
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Robert John Esther graduated from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine
Dr. Esther graduated from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine in 1998.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. Robert John Esther's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Publications, topics and co-authors | PubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Robert John Esther's NPI number?
Dr. Robert John Esther's NPI number is 1962489328. It was assigned on December 28, 2005, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Robert John Esther?
Dr. Robert John Esther is an orthopedic surgeon in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Orthopaedic Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 207X00000X).
Where does Dr. Robert John Esther practice?
Dr. Esther practices at 101 Manning Drive, Chapel Hill, NC 27514. Dr. Esther's primary practice is UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, part of University of North Carolina Health Care System. Dmand AI also links Dr. Esther to 1 group practice or clinic and 1 therapy and rehab clinic.
What is Dr. Robert John Esther's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Esther is (919) 966-4141.
What is Dr. Robert John Esther's medical license number?
Dr. Esther holds North Carolina license 200300237.
Which hospitals is Dr. Robert John Esther affiliated with?
Dr. Esther practices at UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Dr. Esther is also affiliated with Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center.
What medical group is Dr. Robert John Esther part of?
Dr. Esther is linked to UNC Faculty Physicians.
Does Dr. Robert John Esther accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Esther billed Medicare for 152 services in 2024, and Dr. Esther accepts Medicare assignment.
Does Dr. Robert John Esther offer telehealth?
Yes. The CMS Doctors and Clinicians file lists Dr. Esther as offering telehealth services.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Robert John Esther see?
CMS counts 122 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Esther in 2024, with an average age of 72.
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What services does Dr. Robert John Esther bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Esther's most billed Medicare services were office visit, established patient (99214), office visit, new patient (99204) and office visit, established patient (99213).
Where did Dr. Robert John Esther go to medical school?
Dr. Esther graduated from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine in 1998.
What drugs does Dr. Robert John Esther prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Esther's most prescribed drugs by claims were Gabapentin and Oxycodone HCl.
Has Dr. Robert John Esther received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $10,926 in general payments to Dr. Esther from 2 companies from 2016 to 2023. The largest total came from Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation Inc.
How long has Dr. Robert John Esther been practicing?
Dr. Esther graduated from medical school in 1998, 28 years ago.
Does Dr. Robert John Esther do research?
Dmand AI links 15 publications to Dr. Esther, published from 2011 to 2024.
Who does Dr. Robert John Esther publish with?
Dr. Esther's most frequent co-authors are Hong Kim, MD (3 shared papers), Edward W. Jernigan, MD (2 shared papers) and Joel E. Tepper, MD (2 shared papers).
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