Christopher Hester, DDS
NPI 1417511130 · Dentist · Pittsburgh, PA
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Dentist · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Christopher Hester, DDS is a Dentist provider in Pittsburgh, PA (NPI 1417511130).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1417511130
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- DentistDental Providers
- Credential
- DDS
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- DS042277 (PA)
Specialties & taxonomies
Dental Providers
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure33% of score
7 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness33% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint20% of score
2 documented practice locations
- Open Payments transparency13% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our methodology.
What this provider prescribes (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by Medicare Part D claim volume, 2024 · 5 distinct drugs on file.
| Drug | Part D claims (2024) | Beneficiaries |
|---|---|---|
| Amoxicillin | 90 | 72 |
| Chlorhexidine Gluconate | 76 | 65 |
| Ibuprofen | 42 | 34 |
| Ibuprofenbrand: Ibu | 19 | 14 |
| Azithromycin | 13 | — |
Medicare Part D only. These counts cover prescriptions paid through Medicare Part D in 2024 — they do notinclude cash-pay, commercial-insurance, Medicaid, or Part B–administered drugs, and badly undercount high cash-pay categories (e.g. GLP-1 weight-loss, testosterone, and ED medications). Any drug with 10 or fewer claims is omitted by CMS, and beneficiary counts under 11 are suppressed — so a missing drug means no Part D record, never zero. This is a factual claims summary, not an endorsement, not medical advice, and not a consumer report. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers — by Provider and Drug.
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$281 across 3 records (Open Payments 2024)
Open Payments discloses payments and transfers of value (meals, travel, consulting, research, royalties) from drug and device makers to providers. This is a transparency signal, not a verdict — such payments are legal and common, and their presence is neither an endorsement nor a criticism. Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024.
Practice location
Mailing address
Additional practice locations (1)
- 469 Lisa DrWest Mifflin, PA 15122-3107Phone: (412) 969-5020
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2019-04-29
- Last updated
- 2019-06-27
Frequently asked questions
- What is Christopher Hester's NPI number?
- Christopher Hester's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1417511130, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Christopher Hester's specialty?
- Christopher Hester is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Dentist (Dental Providers).
- Where is Christopher Hester located?
- Christopher Hester's practice location on file with NPPES is 7227 Hamilton Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15208-1814.
- What is Christopher Hester's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Christopher Hester is (412) 244-4700.
- Does Christopher Hester accept Medicare?
- Christopher Hester is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Christopher Hester's NPI active?
- Yes — Christopher Hester's NPI (1417511130) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2019-06-27.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.