Dr. Darrell E. Hester, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 1,761
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 845
- Part D claims, 2024
- 1,297
- MIPS score, 2024
- 97
- Hospital affiliations
- 2
- Practice address
- 159 East Second Street, Chillicothe, OH 45601
- Practice phone
- Call (740) 773-6347
- Professional email
- Get professional email
- Personal email
- Get personal email
- Mobile number
- Get mobile number
Primary practice
Southern Ohio Eye Surgery Center
Surgery Center - Medicare-Certified · Chillicothe, Ohio
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Dr. Darrell E. Hester is an ophthalmologist in Chillicothe, Ohio
Dr. Hester practices at Southern Ohio Eye Surgery Center in Chillicothe, Ohio.
Dr. Hester's NPI, 1134210586, was assigned on September 28, 2006. Dr. Hester graduated from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine in 1987. Dr. Hester holds North Carolina license 34349.
- NPI
- 1134210586NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 8921034331
- NPI enumeration date
- September 28, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (740) 773-6347
- Professional email
- Get email
- Personal email
- Get email
- Mobile number
- Get number
- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 65
- Medical school graduation
- 1987
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Darrell E. Hester practices at Southern Ohio Eye Surgery Center in Chillicothe, Ohio
Dr. Hester's primary practice is Southern Ohio Eye Surgery Center, at 159 East Second Street, Chillicothe, OH 45601. The practice phone is (740) 773-6347.
- Southern Ohio Eye Surgery Center159 East Second Street, Chillicothe, OH 45601Phone(740) 773-6347
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Darrell E. Hester is affiliated with 4 sites of care
Dr. Hester's primary practice is Southern Ohio Eye Surgery Center in Chillicothe, Ohio. Dr. Hester is also affiliated with Novant Health Pender Medical Center. Dmand AI also links Dr. Hester to 1 more hospital and 1 physician office, each named with a free account.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Darrell E. Hester's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Hester practices, 4 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Southern Ohio Eye Surgery Center | 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. Darrell E. Hester is one of 658 ophthalmologists in Ohio
Ophthalmology is Dr. Hester's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207W00000X. Dr. Hester is licensed in North Carolina.
Specialties and state licenses
- Ophthalmology, North CarolinaPrimary
Ophthalmologists near Dr. Hester
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Darrell E. Hester billed Medicare for 1,761 services in 2024
CMS data shows 1,761 Medicare services from Dr. Hester across 16 procedure codes in 2024, for 845 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $174,500 for them.
Dr. Hester's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Tests and treatments
- 2023: 1,0582024: 1,0322%
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 5252024: 4877%
- Surgery
- 2023: 4272024: 24243%
Where Dr. Hester's Medicare services took place, 2024
- In an office1,58490%
- In a facility17710%
Dr. Hester compared with the Ohio median for ophthalmologists, 2024
- Dr. Hester
- Ohio median
- Medicare services
- 1,761vs 1,18549% above
- Medicare patients
- 845vs 47777% above
- Part D claims
- 1,251vs 64195% above
Medians across 673 ophthalmologists in Ohio with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Hester'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. Darrell E. Hester treated 845 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 77
CMS counts 845 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Hester in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 375 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 3% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.08, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Hester's median patient age at 76, with 62% women.
Dr. Hester's Medicare patients by age, 2024
Dr. Hester's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women47556%
- Men37044%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Hester's Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Arthritis47%
- Diabetes29%
- Ischemic heart disease29%
- Chronic kidney disease26%
- Anxiety21%
- Mood disorders21%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. 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 76
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women62%
- Men37%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Darrell E. Hester wrote 1,297 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Hester wrote 1,297 Medicare Part D claims for 310 patients. 73% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 1,251 of them, across 11 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $25,116 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 635 claims across 9 drugs.
Dr. Hester's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic951 claims73%
- Brand-name346 claims27%
Dr. Hester'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.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2023: 6352024: 1,25197%
Drugs named by CMS: 11 in 2024, 9 in 2023.
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. Darrell E. Hester scored 97 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024
CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 97 out of 100 for Dr. Hester for performance year 2024, reported individually. Dr. Hester accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 173 procedures of cataract surgery by Dr. Hester, more than 82% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Dr. Hester's MIPS scores, performance year 2024
- 97of 100Final score
- 91.6of 100Quality
- 40of 100Improvement Activities
- 100of 100Cost
Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.
Where Dr. Hester ranks in Medicare procedure volume
- Cataract surgery
- 82nd percentile173 procedures
CMS ranks each clinician against every clinician it reports for the same procedure category.
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2024 data, released September 10, 2026; and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)
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Dr. Darrell E. Hester received $2,139 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 61 general payments to Dr. Hester from 16 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 95% of the total. Alcon Laboratories Inc paid the most, $435.
General payments to Dr. Hester by program year, 2016 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Hester by kind, 2016 to 2025
- Food and beverage$2,02295%
- Education$754%
- Speaker and faculty fees$422%
Companies that paid Dr. Hester the most, 2016 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Darrell E. Hester graduated from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine
Dr. Hester graduated from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine in 1987.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. Darrell E. Hester'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)Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| 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. Darrell E. Hester's NPI number?
Dr. Darrell E. Hester's NPI number is 1134210586. It was assigned on September 28, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Darrell E. Hester?
Dr. Darrell E. Hester is an ophthalmologist in Chillicothe, Ohio. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Ophthalmology Physician (taxonomy code 207W00000X).
Where does Dr. Darrell E. Hester practice?
Dr. Hester practices at 159 East Second Street, Chillicothe, OH 45601. Dr. Hester's primary practice is Southern Ohio Eye Surgery Center in Chillicothe, Ohio. Dmand AI also links Dr. Hester to 1 hospital and 1 physician office.
What is Dr. Darrell E. Hester's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Hester is (740) 773-6347.
What is Dr. Darrell E. Hester's medical license number?
Dr. Hester holds North Carolina license 34349.
Which hospitals is Dr. Darrell E. Hester affiliated with?
Dr. Hester is affiliated with Novant Health Pender Medical Center. Dmand AI links Dr. Hester to 1 more hospital.
Does Dr. Darrell E. Hester accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Hester billed Medicare for 1,761 services in 2024, and Dr. Hester accepts Medicare assignment.
What is Dr. Darrell E. Hester's MIPS score?
Dr. Hester's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 97 out of 100, reported individually.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Darrell E. Hester see?
CMS counts 845 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Hester in 2024, with an average age of 77.
What services does Dr. Darrell E. Hester bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Hester's most billed Medicare services were eye exam or test (92014), office visit, established patient (99213) and surgery: eye (66984).
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Where did Dr. Darrell E. Hester go to medical school?
Dr. Hester graduated from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine in 1987.
What drugs does Dr. Darrell E. Hester prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Hester's most prescribed drugs by claims were Latanoprost, Prednisolone Acetate and Ketorolac Tromethamine.
Has Dr. Darrell E. Hester received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $2,139 in general payments to Dr. Hester from 16 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Alcon Laboratories Inc.
How long has Dr. Darrell E. Hester been practicing?
Dr. Hester graduated from medical school in 1987, 39 years ago.
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