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Dr. Richard Hester, MD

Family Medicine* Age 48
Dr. Richard Hester, MD
5.0 (22 Ratings)

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Dr. Richard Hester, MD is a Family Medicine Physician in Branson, MO.
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Dr. Richard Hester, MD

Family Medicine* Age 48
Branson, MO
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19 years of experience

Offers telehealth

Dr. Richard Hester, MD is a Family Medicine Physician in Branson, MO.

About

Dr. Hester graduated from Ross University School of Medicine. Dr. Richard Hester, MD is a Family Medicine Physician in Branson, MO and has 19 years experience. Dr. Hester currently practices at CoxHealth Urgent Care Branson: Outpatient Center and are affiliated with Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Dr. Hester has experience treating conditions like Muscle Spasm, Tobacco Use Disorder and All Headaches (incl. Migraine) among other conditions at varying frequencies. At present, Dr. Hester received an average rating of 5.0/5 from patients and has been reviewed 22 times. Dr. Hester's office is not accepting new patients. Dr. Hester is board certified in Family Practice and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Muscle Spasm
Tobacco Use Disorder
All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
Muscle Spasm
Tobacco Use Disorder
All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
Muscle Spasm
Tobacco Use Disorder
All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
Acute Upper Respiratory Infection
Joint Pain
Nausea
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Urinary Incontinence
Acute Bronchitis
Acute Lower Respiratory Infection
Conduct Disorder
Constipation
Excessive Menstrual Bleeding
Fever
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Foot Infection
Intestinal Diverticulitis
Limb Pain
Muscle Cramping
Nail Infection
Nightmare Disorder
Pharyngitis
Shortness of Breath
Strep Throat
Throat Pain
Thrush
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Tonsillitis
Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
Vitamin B Deficiency
Arterial Blood Gas Test (ABG)
Electrocardiogram (EKG)
Immunization Administration
Smoking Cessation Counseling
Wellness Examination
Abdominal Pain
Abnormal Thyroid
Acne
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Actinic Keratosis
Acute Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Acute Laryngitis
Acute Pharyngitis
Acute Sinusitis
Acute Tonsillitis
Acute Venous Embolism Thrombosis
ADHD and-or ADD
Adhesive Capsulitis Shoulder
Administrative Physical
All Types of Food Poisoning
Allergic Conjunctivitis
Allergic Rhinitis
Anemia
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Animal Allergies
Ankle Sprains and Strains
Anosmia
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Anxiety
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Arthritis
Arthritis of the Elbow
Arthritis of the Neck
Asthma
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Asymptomatic Post-Menopausal Status
Ataxia
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Atherosclerosis
Athlete's Foot
Atopic Dermatitis (Eczema)
Atrophic Vaginitis
Back Pain
Bedsores
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Bedwetting
Benign Chronic Pain Syndrome
Bird Flu
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Bladder Infection
Blood in Urine (Hematuria)
Boil
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Bronchitis
Burn Injuries
Bursitis
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Calcium Metabolism Disorders
Candidiasis of Skin and Nails
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Cellulitis
Chest Pain
Chest Wall Pain Syndrome
Chondromalacia
Chronic Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Chronic Depression (Dysthymia)
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Chronic Interstitial Cystitis
Chronic Neck Pain
Chronic Pain
Chronic Pharyngitis
Chronic Sinusitis
Cluster Headache
Coccygeal Pain
Cold Sore
Common Cold
Confusion
Contact Dermatitis
COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
Cough
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Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Dehydration
Diabetes Type 1
Diabetes Type 2
Diabetes With Renal Manifestations
Diabetic Polyneuropathy
Diarrhea
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Difficulty With Walking
Dizziness
Dry Eyes
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Dry Skin
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Dyshydrotic Eczema
Dyslipidemia
Dysphagia
Ear Ache
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Earwax Buildup
Eczema and Contact Dermatitis
Emphysema
Enlarged Prostate (BPH)
Enteritis
Esophagitis
Essential Tremor
Familial Hypercholesterolemia
Fibromyalgia
Folliculitis
Food Poisoning
Gait Abnormality
Ganglion Cyst
Gas-Bloat Syndrome
Gastritis
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
Gastroparesis
Genital Herpes
Genital Warts
Genu Valgum
Gout
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Hair Loss
Hammer Toe
Headache
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Heart Disease
Heart Palpitations
Hemorrhoids
Hepatitis A
Hernia
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Herpes Simplex Infection
Herpes Zoster Without Complication
Hives
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Hypercalcemia
Hyperkalemia
Hyperlipidemia
Hypertension
Hypoglycemia
Hypogonadism
Hypokalemia
Hypotension
Hypotension (Excluding Maternal)
Hypothyroidism
Hypoxemia
Influenza (Flu)
Ingrown Nail
Insomnia
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Intestinal Diverticulosis
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Itchy Skin
Jock Itch
Kidney Stone Pain (Renal Colic)
Knee Sprain
Laryngitis
Lateral and Medial Epicondylitis (Tennis and Golf Elbow)
Leg and Foot Ulcers
Limb Swelling
Limb Swelling Caused by Fluid Overload
Lipid Disorders
Low Back Pain
Lyme Disease
Magnesium Metabolism Disorders
Malaise and Fatigue
Malnutrition
Mastodynia
Menopausal and Postmenopausal Disorders
Migraine
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Mineral Metabolism Disorders
Moles (Benign Skin Lesions)
Mood Disorders (Dysthymia and Cyclothymia)
Muscle Weakness
Nail and Nail Bed Infection
Nasopharyngitis
Neck Muscle Strain
Nighttime Urination (Nocturia)
Noninfectious Gastroenteritis and Colitis
Nosebleed
Obesity
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Onychomycosis
Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis of Foot
Osteoarthritis of Hand
Osteoarthritis of Hand or Wrist
Osteoarthritis of Hip
Osteoarthritis of Hip and Thigh
Osteoarthritis of Knee
Osteoarthritis of Shoulder
Osteoarthritis of Spine
Osteopenia
Osteoporosis
Otitis Media
Outer Ear Infection
Overactive Bladder
Overweight
Painful Urination (Dysuria)
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS)
Peripheral Nerve Disorders
Phimosis
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Phlebitis and Thrombophlebitis
Pinkeye (Conjunctivitis)
Pneumonia
Poison Ivy
Pollen Allergy
Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Polyneuropathy
Polyuria
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Prostatitis
Proteinuria
Radiculopathy
Rash
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Raynaud's Disease
Reflux Esophagitis
Restless Leg Syndrome
Ringworm
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Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever
Rosacea
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Salivary Gland Stones and Inflammation
Sarcoidosis
Scabies
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Sciatica
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Sebaceous Cysts
Seborrheic Dermatitis
Secondary Diabetes Mellitus
Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)
Shingles
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Shoulder Tendinitis and Tenosynovitis
Sinus Bradycardia
Sinus Tachycardia
Sinusitis
Skin Ulcer
Sleep Apnea
Sleep-Related Leg Cramp
Sprains and Strains (incl. Muscle Tear)
Swine Flu
Symptomatic Menopause
Tension Headache
Testicular Dysfunction
Thyroid Goiter
Tinnitus
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Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)
Tremor
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Trigeminal Neuralgia
Urinary Hesitancy
Urinary Stones
Vaginitis or Vaginosis
Venous Insufficiency
Vertigo
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Viral Enteritis
Viral Hepatitis
Viral Infection
Vitamin D Deficiency
Warts
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Wheezing
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Yeast Infections
Abscess or Cyst Drainage or Aspiration
Abscess or Fluid Incision and Drainage
ACTH (Cosyntropin) Stimulation Test
Alcohol Misuse Screening and Counseling
Alcohol or Substance Misuse Screening and Counseling
Anemia and Iron Deficiency Screening
Arrhythmia Screening
Bacteriuria Screening
Blood Allergy Testing
Bone Density Scan
Breast Cancer Screening
Cancer Screening
Cardiac Ultrasound
Cardiovascular Stress Test
Care Coordination for Complex Conditions and Procedures
Chest Pain Evaluation
Chlamydia Infection Screening
Cholesterol Screening
Dementia Evaluation
Dementia or Depression Screening
Detoxification Evaluation
Diabetes Screening
Diabetic Evaluation
Dipstick Urinalysis
Disability Evaluation
Drug Allergy Testing
Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry (DEXA) Scan
Dyslexia Assessment
Evaluation and Treatment of Sleep Disorders
Fetal Cardiac Screening
Genetic Screening for Breast Cancer
Geriatric Assessment
Gonorrhea Screening
Health Screening
HeartAware Online Risk Screening
Hepatitis A Screening
Hepatitis B Virus Screening
Hepatitis C Virus Screening
Hepatitis Screening
Herpes Simplex Screening
HIV Screening
Home Sleep Study
Impairment Rating Evaluation
Incision and Removal of Foreign Object
Independent Educational Evaluation
Joint Fluid Test
Lyme Disease Evaluation
Mammography
McMurray's Test
Melanoma Screening
Memory Evaluation
Menopause Evaluation and Treatment
Mole Evaluation
Nail Avulsion and Excision
Oral Glucose Tolerance Test
Osteoporosis Screening
Ovarian Cancer Screening
Patch Testing
Pre-Operative Evaluation
Pregnancy Test
Prostate Cancer Screening
Prostate Cancer Screening Exam (DRE)
Psychiatric Evaluation
Psychiatric Evaluation - Child and Adolescent
Psychological Evaluation
Psychological Evaluations Prior to Bariatric Surgery
Rapid Flu Test
Sexually Transmitted Infections Screening
Skin Screenings
Skin Testing and Screening
Spinal and Postural Screening
STD Screening
Strep Test
Syphilis Screening
Thyroid Screening
Trichomoniasis Screening
Tuberculosis Screening
Urine Pregnancy Test
Vaccination
Vaginosis Screening
VAP Lipid Testing
Wheelchair Evaluation
Worker's Compensation Evaluations

Insurance Accepted

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  • Alliance EPO
  • Cigna PPO
    Open Access Plus
  • Blue Preferred Plus POS
    Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO
    Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO
  • Curative PPO Plus
    Curative EPO
    Curative PPO
  • Blue Preferred Options-MO PPO
  • Navigate HMO
    Options PPO
    Nexus Open Access
    Medica Choice
    Choice Plus POS
    Navigate POS
  • Choice Care PPO
    Choice Care Network PPO
    Choice POS
  • Blue Card PPO
    Preferred Care Blue PPO
    Blue Card High Performance Network HPN
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO

Locations

  1. 1 CoxHealth Urgent Care Branson: Outpatient Center
    525 Branson Landing Blvd, Branson, MO 65616
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (417) 348-8646

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5.0
Based on 22 Reviews
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Aug 24, 2024
He cares about hos patients, he listens and will let me have a say in my care. Never pushy but I trust his advice. My best dr ever. I sure will miss him being local.
Pamela — Aug 24, 2024
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Family Medicine
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Education

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Medical Education
  • Ross University School of Medicine
    2005
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Board Certifications

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  • Family Practice
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Richard Hester, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Hester's profile.

Dr. Hester frequently treats the following conditions: Muscle Spasm, Tobacco Use Disorder and All Headaches (incl. Migraine). See more on Sharecare.

Dr. Richard Hester, MD is affiliated with Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center.

Yes, Dr. Richard Hester, MD holds board certification in Family Practice.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center

    3100 Oak Grove Rd, Poplar Bluff, MO