Internal Medicine · Blytheville, AR
NPI
1336118157
Since 2006
Specialty
Internal Medicine
Code 207R00000X
Group practices
1
Medicare group memberships
Hospitals
1
Hospital affiliations
1521 N 10th St, Ste C
Blytheville, AR, 72315
Phone (870) 762-5360
Groups this clinician bills Medicare through
Medicare paid, 2024
$167K
5,135 services
Medicare patients, 2024
314
Average age 70
Drug cost, 2024
$1.2M
17,399 prescriptions
Company payments, 2025
$88.11
From 3 companies
Procedures and visits billed to Original Medicare, 2024
In 2024, the most common Medicare service billed by Richard L Hester was code 99213 (office e&m - established), 973 times for 276 patients. In total Richard L Hester billed 5,135 services in 75 codes, and Medicare paid $167K.
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Official US government data: the national provider registry and Medicare enrollment records, linked by NPI. Last update of this record: 2026-07-13.
| Setting |
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| Services |
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| Patients |
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| Paid per service |
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| Medicare paid |
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| 99213 Office E&M - Established | Office | 973 | 276 | $52.20 | $51K |
| G0447 Face-to-face behavioral counseling for obesity, 15 minutes | Office | 483 | 137 | $22.96 | $11K |
| 80048 Clinical Chemistry | Office | 448 | 198 | $8.25 | $3,697 |
| 85025 Blood Count | Office | 387 | 194 | $7.39 | $2,861 |
| 80061 Clinical Chemistry | Office | 275 | 188 | $13.07 | $3,595 |
| 80053 Clinical Chemistry | Office | 271 | 136 | $10.01 | $2,712 |
| 83036 Blood Count | Office | 232 | 136 | $9.31 | $2,161 |
| G0444 Annual depression screening, 5 to 15 minutes | Office | 180 | 180 | $16.44 | $2,959 |
| 71046 X-ray - Chest | Office | 176 | 99 | $20.52 | $3,612 |
| G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit | Office | 174 | 174 | $116.60 | $20K |
| G0442 Annual alcohol misuse screening, 5 to 15 minutes | Office | 172 | 172 | $16.33 | $2,809 |
| 99214 Office E&M - Established | Office | 154 | 87 | $76.29 | $12K |
| 84443 Clinical Chemistry | Office | 128 | 84 | $16.46 | $2,107 |
| 87631 Infectious Agent Detection by DNA/RNA | Office | 124 | 75 | $135.83 | $17K |
| 81001 Clinical Chemistry | Office | 87 | 51 | $3.11 | $271 |
By year: 2022 $275K for 7,374 services; 2023 $232K for 6,847 services; 2024 $167K for 5,135 services.
Lab tests billed to Medicare, 2024
| Test code | Tests | Patients | Paid per test | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80048 Clinical Chemistry | 448 | 198 | $8.25 | $3,697 |
| 85025 Blood Count | 387 | 194 | $7.39 | $2,861 |
| 80061 Clinical Chemistry | 275 | 188 | $13.07 | $3,595 |
| 80053 Clinical Chemistry | 271 | 136 | $10.01 | $2,712 |
| 83036 Blood Count | 232 | 136 | $9.31 | $2,161 |
| 84443 Clinical Chemistry | 128 | 84 | $16.46 | $2,107 |
| 87631 Infectious Agent Detection by DNA/RNA | 124 | 75 | $135.83 | $17K |
| 81001 Clinical Chemistry | 87 | 51 | $3.11 | $271 |
| 80305 Drug Tests | 54 | 22 | $12.35 | $667 |
| 36415 Venipuncture Blood Collection | 40 | 33 | $8.65 | $346 |
Medicare prescription drug claims, 2024
In 2024, the drug Richard L Hester prescribed most often to Medicare patients was Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen), with 782 prescriptions and refills. In total Richard L Hester wrote 17,399 Medicare prescriptions that cost $1.2M.
| Drug | Claims | 30-day fills | Patients | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 782 | 782 | 101 | $23K |
| Diclofenac Sodium Generic | 775 | 903 | 175 | $10K |
| Pantoprazole Sodium Generic | 583 | 813 | 111 | $2,490 |
| Albuterol Sulfate Hfa Albuterol Sulfate | 568 | 661 | 131 | $20K |
| Gabapentin Generic | 472 | 544 | 81 | $9,000 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium Generic | 407 | 651 | 72 | $1,950 |
| Prednisone Generic | 392 | 392 | 189 | $1,200 |
| Metoprolol Succinate Generic | 379 | 611 | 68 | $3,027 |
| Amlodipine Besylate Generic | 368 | 551 | 66 | $1,289 |
| Lisinopril Generic | 320 | 486 | 58 | $1,129 |
| Potassium Chloride Generic | 311 | 418 | 47 | $5,502 |
| Furosemide Generic | 306 | 395 | 59 | $1,106 |
| Trazodone Hcl Generic | 295 | 351 | 52 | $968 |
| Alprazolam Generic | 286 | 286 | 31 | $795 |
| Cyclobenzaprine Hcl Generic | 256 | 284 | 41 | $3,384 |
Brand drugs: 2,130 claims; generic drugs: 15,175 claims; opioid claims: 1,281.
Money and other things of value reported by the companies
In 2025, drug and medical device companies paid Richard L Hester $88.11 ($88.11 in general payments such as food, travel and fees) from 3 companies. The largest payer was AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP with $37.27.
Official US government data on Original Medicare services, Medicare prescription drug plans and the payments drug and device companies must report. Services with fewer than 11 patients and drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published. Procedure codes are shown by number with their public category.