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Andrew Hester

Orthopaedic Surgery Physician in Fort Payne, AL · enumerated 2007.

Data current as of Jul 13, 2026 · sourced from CMS NPPES

National Provider Identifier

1831312438

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Registry record

Entity type Individual (Type 1)
Name Andrew Hester
Sex Male
Practice address 1411 Old Water Works Rd Sw, Fort Payne, AL, 35968
Phone (256) 979-1550
Fax (256) 979-1576
Enumeration date Apr 11, 2007
Last updated in NPPES Apr 8, 2024

Taxonomy & licenses

207X00000X Orthopaedic Surgery Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License 2017-02584 (NC) Primary

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What is the NPI number for Andrew Hester?
The National Provider Identifier (NPI) for Andrew Hester is 1831312438, a Type 1 (individual) record in the CMS NPPES registry.
Where does Andrew Hester practice?
The practice location on file with NPPES is in Fort Payne, AL. Providers can have multiple locations; NPPES lists the primary practice address.

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Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2024-04-08.