Jerome Hester, MD
NPI 1477629483 · Sleep Medicine (Otolaryngology) Physician · Palo Alto, CA
Jerome Hester, MD is a Sleep Medicine (Otolaryngology) Physician provider in Palo Alto, CA (NPI 1477629483).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1477629483
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Sleep Medicine (Otolaryngology) PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- MD
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- A48428 (CA)
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure33% of score
19 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness33% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint20% of score
1 documented practice location
- 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.
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$6,406 across 9 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
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2006-11-28
- Last updated
- 2021-03-30
- Certified
- 2021-03-30
Frequently asked questions
- What is Jerome Hester's NPI number?
- Jerome Hester's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1477629483, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Jerome Hester's specialty?
- Jerome Hester is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Sleep Medicine (Otolaryngology) Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is Jerome Hester located?
- Jerome Hester's practice location on file with NPPES is 750 Welch Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94304-1507.
- What is Jerome Hester's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Jerome Hester is (650) 328-0511.
- Is Jerome Hester's NPI active?
- Yes — Jerome Hester's NPI (1477629483) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2021-03-30.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.