# John R Esters, MD

Source: https://ourhealthnetwork.com/doctor/john-esters-md-1033390265
NPI: 1033390265
Data source: CMS NPI Registry (DAC), refreshed monthly

## Quick facts

John R Esters, MD is a ophthalmology based in Harker Heights, TX with NPI 1033390265.

## Profile

- Primary specialty: Ophthalmology
- Credential: MD
- Gender: Male
- Medical school: HOWARD UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
- Graduation year: 1976
- NPI: 1033390265 ([NPPES record](https://npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov/provider-view/1033390265))

## Practice and contact

- Address: 800 W Central Texas Expy, Suite 150, Harker Heights, TX, 765481994
- Phone: (254) 519-2020

## CMS quality measures (MIPS)

- Overall MIPS final score: 96.00/100
- Quality category score: 90.00/100
- Improvement Activities score: 40.00/100
- Cost category score: 100/100

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program. MIPS scores reflect Medicare provider performance on quality, cost, and care improvement measures.

## Insurance accepted (7 networks)

This provider is in network with the following insurance carriers, based on federal Transparency in Coverage filings and FHIR provider directories:

- [HCSC: BCBS Texas](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/hcsc-bcbs-texas) — 36 plans
- [Cigna](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/cigna) — 17 plans
- [UnitedHealthcare](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/unitedhealthcare) — 12 plans
- [Aetna](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/aetna) — 3 plans
- [Oxford Health Plans (UHC)](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/oxford-health-plans-uhc) — 2 plans
- [UMR](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/umr) — 2 plans
- [Medicare](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/medicare) — 1 plan

To verify a specific plan covers John R Esters, use the [OurHealthNetwork Insurance Matcher](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/tools/insurance-matcher?npis=1033390265).

## Industry payments disclosure (CMS Open Payments)

Per CMS Open Payments data (most recent year 2024), this provider has received 8 disclosed payments from medical industry sources totaling approximately $280.

Largest disclosed payer: BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS INC. ($168 cumulative).

Source: CMS Open Payments program (federal financial-transparency dataset). Industry payment disclosures do not imply any wrongdoing; many are legitimate consulting fees, research support, or speaker honoraria.

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