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Darrell E Hester, MD

Individual provider Ophthalmology Physician · NPI 1134210586

Darrell E Hester, MD is an Ophthalmology in Wilmington, North Carolina. Graduated from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine in 1987, 39 years ago. Accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in North Carolina.

Years since qualifying
39
Trained at
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine
Licensed in
NC
In the registry since
2006
What do these letters mean?
MD — Doctor of Medicine
A physician who completed allopathic medical school.

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Practice location Address checks out

1915 S 17th St Ste 101
Wilmington, NC 28401-6682
Phone: (910) 251-8200
Fax: (910) 251-8204
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Specialties & licences

Ophthalmology Physician (primary) Taxonomy 207W00000X · Licence 34349 (NC)

Record details

NPI number1134210586
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Credentials MD
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedSeptember 28, 2006
Last updated in NPPESJanuary 7, 2015

Medicare enrollment

From the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file — this clinician is enrolled in Medicare.

Medicare specialtyOPHTHALMOLOGY
Medical schoolUNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Graduated 1987 (39 years in practice)
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount

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