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Robert John Esther, M.D.

Orthopaedic Surgery Physician in Chapel Hill, NC · enumerated 2005.

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

National Provider Identifier

1962489328

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Registry record

Entity type Individual (Type 1)

Name Robert John Esther

Credential M.D.

Sex Male

Practice address 100 Manning Drive, University of North Carolina Hospitals, Chapel Hill, NC, 27599

Phone (919) 962-6637

Fax (919) 966-7130

Enumeration date Dec 28, 2005

Last updated in NPPES Apr 5, 2021

Taxonomy & licenses

207X00000X Orthopaedic Surgery Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License 200300237 (NC) Primary

MD · Doctor of Medicine: A physician who completed medical school (allopathic medicine), residency training, and state licensure. About the MD credential

Other identifiers

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
266969200	Medicaid	MN	-

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Is NPI 1962489328 active?

Yes, as of the latest NPPES snapshot, NPI 1962489328 is active (record last updated 2021-04-05).

Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2021-04-05.