Dr. Thomas Oma Hester, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 5,588
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 1,294
- Part D claims, 2024
- 475
- MIPS score, 2024
- 92
- Hospital affiliations
- 2
- Practice address
- 2295 Henry Tecklenburg Dr, Charleston, SC 29414
- Practice phone
- Call (843) 766-6103
- Professional email
- Get professional email
- Personal email
- Get personal email
- Mobile number
- Get mobile number
Primary practice
Charleston ENT Associates
Charleston, South Carolina
Find Dr. Hester's professional email, personal email and mobile number
Dmand AI checks each channel through healthcare-specific waterfall enrichment. See what is on file with a free account, with practice phones, licenses and affiliations.
Dr. Thomas Oma Hester is an otology and neurotology physician in Charleston, South Carolina
Dr. Hester practices at Charleston ENT Associates in Charleston, South Carolina.
Dr. Hester's NPI, 1154361624, was assigned on June 6, 2006. Dr. Hester graduated from Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University in 1991. Dr. Hester holds South Carolina license 35106.
- NPI
- 1154361624NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 4981619046
- NPI enumeration date
- June 6, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (843) 766-6103
- Professional email
- Get email
- Personal email
- Get email
- Mobile number
- Get number
- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 61
- Medical school graduation
- 1991
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Practice Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Thomas Oma Hester practices at Charleston ENT Associates in Charleston, South Carolina
Dr. Hester's primary practice is Charleston ENT Associates, at 2295 Henry Tecklenburg Dr, Charleston, SC 29414 in Charleston County. The practice phone is (843) 766-6103.
- Charleston ENT Associates2295 Henry Tecklenburg Dr, Charleston, SC 29414 · Charleston CountyPhone(843) 766-6103
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. Thomas Oma Hester is affiliated with 4 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Hester's primary practice is Charleston ENT Associates in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Hester is also affiliated with Roper Hospital. The medical group on file is Charleston ENT & Allergy. Dmand AI also links Dr. Hester to 1 more hospital and 1 group practice or clinic, each named with a free account.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Thomas Oma Hester's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Hester practices, 3 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Charleston ENT Associates | Available with a free account |
| +3 more affiliated sites | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
For health IT teams
Dmand AI maps EHR vendors, IT decision makers and buying committees across each health system and 6.2K+ hospitals, with verified contacts in the same login.
Dr. Thomas Oma Hester is one of 6 otologys and neurotology physicians in South Carolina
Otology and neurotology is Dr. Hester's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207YX0901X. Dmand AI has Dr. Hester's licenses on file in 2 states: South Carolina and North Carolina.
Specialties and state licenses
- Otology and neurotology, South CarolinaPrimary
- Otolaryngology, North Carolina
Otologys and neurotology physicians near Dr. Hester
Counts of otologys and neurotology physicians with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Thomas Oma Hester billed Medicare for 5,588 services in 2024
CMS data shows 5,588 Medicare services from Dr. Hester across 26 procedure codes in 2024, for 1,294 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $200,766 for them. Every service was in an office.
Dr. Hester's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Tests and treatments
- 2023: 2,6802024: 3,08415%
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 1,3852024: 1,4968%
- Surgery
- 2023: 7312024: 7979%
- Drugs given in the office
- 2023: 02024: 76
- Other services
- 2023: 912024: 7320%
- Imaging
- 2023: 572024: 629%
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.
Need commercial claims for Dr. Hester?
Medicare shows one payer. Book a meeting to get commercial claims data for Dr. Hester and other otologys and neurotology physicians in South Carolina.
Source: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Thomas Oma Hester treated 1,294 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 76
CMS counts 1,294 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Hester in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 597 patients. 75% of them have high cholesterol, and 70% have high blood pressure. 2% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.06, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Hester's median patient age at 59, with 56% women.
Dr. Hester's Medicare patients by age, 2024
Dr. Hester's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women74558%
- Men54942%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Hester's Medicare patients, 2024
- High cholesterol75%
- High blood pressure70%
- Arthritis52%
- Ischemic heart disease27%
- Anxiety26%
- Diabetes25%
- Mood disorders22%
- Chronic kidney disease21%
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 59
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women56%
- Men44%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Thomas Oma Hester wrote 475 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Hester wrote 475 Medicare Part D claims for 222 patients. 99% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 394 of them, across 12 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $5,928 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 264 claims across 7 drugs.
Dr. Hester's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic471 claims99%
- Brand-name and other4 claims1%
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.
Drug classes CMS tracks in Dr. Hester's Part D claims, 2024
- Opioids3%15 of 475 claims
- Antibiotics10%49 of 475 claims
Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2023: 2642024: 39449%
Drugs named by CMS: 12 in 2024, 7 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. Thomas Oma Hester scored 92 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024
CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 92 out of 100 for Dr. Hester for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Hester accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Dr. Hester's MIPS scores, performance year 2024
- 92of 100Final score
- 86.1of 100Quality
- 100of 100Promoting Interoperability
- 40of 100Improvement Activities
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
For MedTech and pharma teams
Filter 7.4M+ HCPs by Medicare procedures, Part D drugs and Open Payments history, then reach them with verified contacts in one login.
Dr. Thomas Oma Hester received $1,056 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 28 general payments to Dr. Hester from 10 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Stryker Corporation paid the most, $307.
General payments to Dr. Hester by program year, 2016 to 2025
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. Thomas Oma Hester graduated from Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University
Dr. Hester graduated from Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University in 1991.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. Thomas Oma 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 | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| 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) |
| 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 |
Data last refreshed October 2026Report an inaccuracyRemove my information
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Dr. Thomas Oma Hester
Spotted something out of date? Email hello@dmand.ai and we will check the record. Contact details live in the free trial.
What is Dr. Thomas Oma Hester's NPI number?
Dr. Thomas Oma Hester's NPI number is 1154361624. It was assigned on June 6, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Thomas Oma Hester?
Dr. Thomas Oma Hester is an otology and neurotology physician in Charleston, South Carolina. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Otology & Neurotology Physician (taxonomy code 207YX0901X).
Where does Dr. Thomas Oma Hester practice?
Dr. Hester practices at 2295 Henry Tecklenburg Dr, Charleston, SC 29414. Dr. Hester's primary practice is Charleston ENT Associates in Charleston, South Carolina. Dmand AI also links Dr. Hester to 1 hospital and 1 group practice or clinic.
What is Dr. Thomas Oma Hester's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Hester is (843) 766-6103.
What is Dr. Thomas Oma Hester's medical license number?
Dr. Hester holds South Carolina license 35106, one of the licenses on file in 2 states.
Which states has Dr. Thomas Oma Hester been licensed in?
Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Hester in South Carolina and North Carolina.
Which hospitals is Dr. Thomas Oma Hester affiliated with?
Dr. Hester is affiliated with Roper Hospital. Dmand AI links Dr. Hester to 1 more hospital.
What medical group is Dr. Thomas Oma Hester part of?
Dr. Hester is linked to Charleston ENT & Allergy.
Does Dr. Thomas Oma Hester accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Hester billed Medicare for 5,588 services in 2024, and Dr. Hester accepts Medicare assignment.
What is Dr. Thomas Oma Hester's MIPS score?
Dr. Hester's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 92 out of 100, reported as part of a group.
Show 6 more questionsShow fewer questions
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Thomas Oma Hester see?
CMS counts 1,294 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Hester in 2024, with an average age of 76.
What services does Dr. Thomas Oma Hester bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Hester's most billed Medicare services were allergy test or treatment (95165), allergy test or treatment (95004) and office visit, established patient (99213).
Where did Dr. Thomas Oma Hester go to medical school?
Dr. Hester graduated from Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University in 1991.
What drugs does Dr. Thomas Oma Hester prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Hester's most prescribed drugs by claims were Fluticasone Propionate, Prednisone and Azelastine HCl.
Has Dr. Thomas Oma Hester received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $1,056 in general payments to Dr. Hester from 10 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Stryker Corporation.
How long has Dr. Thomas Oma Hester been practicing?
Dr. Hester graduated from medical school in 1991, 35 years ago.
Selling to otology and neurotology practices?
See otologys and neurotology physicians in South Carolina by site of care and group
Find the practices, groups and hospitals they work with, and the right people to contact at each.
- 30 days free
- Self-serve
- No credit card