William Austin Hester, M.D.
Orthopedic Surgery (CMS) · Memphis, TN
At a glance
6286 Briarcrest Ave Ste 200, Memphis, TN 38120-4023
Published activity: Lower limb (leg) arthroscopy (minimally invasive joint repair) · Removal or shaving of skin growth. View counts and coverage
NPPES record updated Jul 15, 2025. Public records can lag behind changes at a practice.
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Check the official Medicare directory ↗Practice location
6286 Briarcrest Ave Ste 200Memphis, TN 38120-4023
Additional reported practice locations
7580 Clarington CvSouthaven, MS 386715657
Phone: 9012591600
Fax: 9012591698 2100 Exeter Rd Ste 200
Germantown, TN 381383966
Phone: 9016413000
Fax: 9013733804 262 Danny Thomas Pl
Memphis, TN 381053678
Phone: 9015953300
Education & affiliations
- Medical / professional school
- University Of Tennessee, Hsc, College Of Medicine
- Graduation year
- 2014
- CMS specialties
- Orthopedic Surgery
Practice groups
Reported hospital affiliations
- St Francis Hospital Memphis, TN
Graduation year does not establish years in practice. A reported affiliation does not establish employment, current admitting privileges, or insurance participation.
Source: CMS National Downloadable File · Published Oct 15, 2026.
Source: CMS Facility Affiliation Data · Published Oct 15, 2026.
Procedures in the public data
Reported activity can help you ask more informed questions about a practice’s services.
| Procedure category | Published Medicare activity |
|---|---|
| Lower limb (leg) arthroscopy (minimally invasive joint repair) | 1-10 |
| Removal or shaving of skin growth | 14 |
CMS uses a one-year claims window with a reporting lag. Counts cover the Medicare activity included by CMS, not all patients. “1–10” is a published range. Volume is not a quality or outcomes score. Coverage and methodology
Source: CMS Utilization Data · Published Oct 15, 2026.
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Industry-reported general payments
Includes reported transfers of value, such as meals, travel, or consulting. Payments do not establish improper conduct or quality of care. Research funding and ownership values are excluded from this total.
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Reported purposes
| Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|
| Consulting fee | $4,000.00 |
| Travel and lodging | $646.97 |
| Food and beverage | $195.08 |
Reporting companies
| Company | Amount |
|---|---|
| FUSION ORTHOPEDICS USA, LLC | $4,815.28 |
| GENTLEMAN ORTHOPEDIC SOLUTIONS | $26.77 |
Source: CMS 2025 payments grouped by covered recipient and nature of payments · Published Jun 30, 2026.
Professional details: NPI, taxonomy & registry record
Registry details
- Primary taxonomy
- Orthopedic Surgery (CMS)
- Taxonomy code
- 207XX0004X
- Enumeration date
- Apr 16, 2014
- Record updated
- Jul 15, 2025
More registry details
- Provider type
- Individual · Type 1
- Reported credentials
- M.D.
Reported taxonomies and licenses
207X00000X
License reported: 60982 TN
207X00000X
License reported: PGY-202608 LA
207XX0004X
License reported: MD467114 PA
207XX0004X
License reported: 25MA10653700 NJ
207XX0004X
License reported: 27470 MS
207XX0004X · Primary
License reported: 60982 TN
License numbers and credentials are reported to NPPES; HCPList does not independently verify them.
Practice location
6286 Briarcrest Ave Ste 200Memphis, TN 38120-4023
- Phone
- (901) 259-1600
- Fax
- (901) 259-1698
Mailing address
6077 PRIMACY PKWY STE 140MEMPHIS, TN 381195754
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