WILLIAM A. HESTER, III M.D. – NPI #1457770588
Orthopaedic Surgery

Recognized by several state medical boards as a fellowship subspecialty program of orthopaedic surgery, foot and ankle surgeons deal with adult reconstructive foot and ankle surgery, adult foot and ankle trauma, sports medicine foot and ankle, and children's foot and ankle reconstructive surgery.

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for Orthopaedic Surgery

WILLIAM HESTER, III is an orthopaedic surgeon located in MEMPHIS, TN. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1457770588 to WILLIAM HESTER, III on April 16, 2014. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. According to the NPI Registry, there are 3 additional location(s) assigned to this provider which are listed below. With multiple taxonomy codes selected, the primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 207XX0004X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Orthopaedic Surgery, specializing in Foot and Ankle Surgery

The NPI profile was last updated on Jul 15, 2025. 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 WILLIAM HESTER, III below.

NPI Profile for
WILLIAM A. HESTER, III

NPI Number
1457770588
Enumeration Date

(more than 12 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
WILLIAM A. HESTER, III
Credentials
M.D.
Primary location
6286 BRIARCREST AVE STE 200
MEMPHIS, TN 38120-4023
Phone: (901) 259-1600 Fax: (901) 259-1698
3 Other location(s):
7580 Clarington Cv
Southaven, MS 38671-5657
Phone: (901) 259-1600
Fax: (901) 259-1698
2100 Exeter Rd Ste 200
Germantown, TN 38138-3966
Phone: (901) 641-3000
Fax: (901) 373-3804
262 Danny Thomas Pl
Memphis, TN 38105-3678
Phone: (901) 595-3300
Mailing address
6077 PRIMACY PKWY STE 140
MEMPHIS, TN 38119-5754
Phone: (901) 259-1673 Fax: (901) 259-7637
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
Certification Date
Jul 15, 2025

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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
207XX0004X
- Orthopaedic Surgery / Foot and Ankle Surgery (Primary)		 PA MD467114
207X00000X
- Orthopaedic Surgery		 TN 60982

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.

Additional Information

Education
UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE, HSC, COLLEGE OF MEDICINE - Graduated 2014
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
WILLIAM HESTER, III is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
      6019 WALNUT GROVE ROAD
      MEMPHIS, TN 38120
    • METHODIST HOSPITALS OF MEMPHIS
      1265 UNION AVE SUITE 700
      MEMPHIS, TN 38104

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