JAMES H. ESTHER M.D. – NPI #1609838309
Internal Medicine

An internist who treats diseases of joints, muscle, bones and tendons. This specialist diagnoses and treats arthritis, back pain, muscle strains, common athletic injuries and "collagen" diseases.

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for Internal Medicine

JAMES ESTHER is a physician located in CHESTERFIELD, MO. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1609838309 to JAMES ESTHER on April 06, 2006. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. With multiple taxonomy codes selected, the primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 207RR0500X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Internal Medicine, specializing in Rheumatology

The NPI profile was previously updated about 5 years ago on May 24, 2021. Use the NPI data found here to bill health insurance companies, identify providers enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid services or other HIPAA compliant transactions. See the complete NPI profile for JAMES ESTHER below.

NPI Profile for
JAMES H. ESTHER

NPI Number
1609838309
Enumeration Date

(more than 20 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
JAMES H. ESTHER
Credentials
M.D.
Primary location
226 S WOODS MILL RD STE 43
CHESTERFIELD, MO 63017-3663
Phone: (314) 205-6444 Fax: (314) 205-6433
Mailing address
226 S WOODS MILL RD
SUITE 43 WEST
CHESTERFIELD, MO 63017-3662
Phone: (314) 205-6444 Fax: (314) 205-6433
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
Certification Date
May 20, 2021

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Identifiers

Identifiers for JAMES ESTHER

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DescriptionIssuerStateIdentifier
OTHERMEDICARE RAILROADMOP00235238
Taxonomy Code(s)

A taxonomy code is a code that describes the health care service provider's type, classification, and the area of specialization. The primary specialty for this provider is indicated as (Primary) below.

Taxonomy Classification / Specialization State License
207RR0500X
- Internal Medicine / Rheumatology (Primary)		 MO R9399
207R00000X
- Internal Medicine		 MO R9399

The taxonomy codes are selected by the provider at the time of NPI registration. Selection of a taxonomy code does not replace any credentialing or validation process that the provider requesting the code should complete.

Endpoint

Health Information Exchange (HEI)

HEI is the mobilization of health care information electronically across organizations within a region, community or hospital system. Endpoints provide a simple and secure way for participants to send authenticated, encrypted health information directly to known, trusted recipients over the internet such as primary care physicians, specialists, hospitals, labs, etc.

Endpoint
[email protected]
Endpoint type
Direct Messaging Address
Endpoint Description
EMAIL ADDRESS
Content Type
CSV
Affiliation
N
Endpoint Location
226 S WOODS MILL RD STE 43,
CHESTERFIELD, MO 77025-1669

Additional Information

Education
NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY FEINBERG MEDICAL SCHOOL - Graduated 1976
Offers Telehealth Services
Yes - Telehealth services allows you to talk to your health care provider using audio/video communications, such as Zoom, without actually going in to the doctor's office
Accepts Medicare
This provider accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. The Medicare-approved amount is the total the provider can be paid. When a provider accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment, you won't be billed for more than the Medicare deductible & coinsureance.
Medicare Ordering & Referring
Provider can:
  • Refer to Part B
  • Order Durable Medical Equipment
  • Refer to Home Health Agency
  • Order Power Mobility Devices
Affiliations
JAMES ESTHER is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • MISSOURI BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER
      3015 N BALLAS RD
      TOWN AND COUNTRY, MO 63131
    • ST LUKES HOSPITAL
      232 S WOODS MILL RD
      CHESTERFIELD, MO 63017
  • HOME HEALTH AGENCY
    • ST LUKE'S HOME HEALTH SERVICES
      101 ST LUKE'S CENTER DRIVE
      CHESTERFIELD, MO 63017

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