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Dr. T Oma Hester, MD

(Dr. Thomas Oma Hester, MD)

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Specializes in: Otology and Neurotology

East Carolina University, The Brody School of Medicine

2295 Henry Tecklenburg Drive
Charleston, SC 29414

(843) 766-7103

Dr. T Oma Hester, MD is an otologist and neurotologist in Charleston, SC specializing in otology and neurotology. He graduated from East Carolina University, The Brody School of Medicine. Dr. T Oma Hester, MD is affiliated with Charleston ENT and Allergy.

Office Locations

2295 Henry Tecklenburg Drive
Charleston, SC 29414

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. T Oma Hester, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

allergy skin testing

CT scan

ear foreign body removal

ear procedures

impacted ear wax removal

minimally invasive procedures

orbit CT scan

percutaneous allergy test

subcutaneous allergen immunotherapy

tympanostomy

By Affordability:

allergen immunotherapy

CT scan

diagnostic flexible laryngoscopy

diagnostic laryngoscopy

fiberoptic laryngoscopy

flexible laryngoscopy

immunotherapy

laryngeal procedures

laryngoscopy

subcutaneous allergen immunotherapy

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within South Carolina, Dr. T Oma Hester, MD performed more allergy skin testing, CT scan, ear foreign body removal, ear procedures, impacted ear wax removal, minimally invasive procedures, orbit (eye socket) CT scan, percutaneous allergy test, subcutaneous allergen immunotherapy (allergy shots), and tympanostomy (myringotomy with tube insertion) procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for allergen immunotherapy, CT scan, diagnostic flexible laryngoscopy, diagnostic laryngoscopy, fiberoptic laryngoscopy, flexible laryngoscopy, immunotherapy, laryngeal (voice box) procedures, laryngoscopy, and subcutaneous allergen immunotherapy (allergy shots) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Volume:

diagnostic flexible laryngoscopy

laryngoscopy

By Affordability:

ear wax removal

impacted ear wax removal

maxillofacial CT scan

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within South Carolina, Dr. T Oma Hester, MD performed more diagnostic flexible laryngoscopy, and laryngoscopy procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for ear wax removal, impacted ear wax removal, and maxillofacial (jaw/face) CT scan that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. T Oma Hester, MD treated as an otologist and neurotologist in Charleston, SC during 2012 were immunotherapy, injections, ear procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. T Oma Hester, MD for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	33
doctor visit	1505
ear procedures	443
immunotherapy	1729
injections	1729
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	160
minimally invasive procedures	160
nosebleed treatment	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. T Oma Hester, MD treated as an otologist and neurotologist in Charleston, SC during 2013 were skin testing, allergy testing, minimally invasive procedures and immunotherapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. T Oma Hester, MD for Medicare patients.

allergy testing	958
CT scan	27
diagnostic procedures	31
doctor visit	1142
ear procedures	232
eye procedures	11
immunotherapy	496
injections	496
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	135
minimally invasive procedures	791
nose surgery	12
nosebleed treatment	12
skin testing	958

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. T Oma Hester, MD.

**Gender**
Male	431
Female	730

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	950
Black	183
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	536
From 75 to 84	348
85 and over	157
Less than 65	120

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. T Oma Hester, MD in 2013

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	29
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. T Oma Hester, MD treated as an otologist and neurotologist in Charleston, SC during 2014 were skin testing, allergy testing, minimally invasive procedures and immunotherapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. T Oma Hester, MD for Medicare patients.

allergy testing	985
CT scan	25
doctor visit	1229
ear procedures	203
immunotherapy	385
injections	385
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	137
minimally invasive procedures	767
skin testing	985

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. T Oma Hester, MD.

**Gender**
Male	435
Female	680

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	874
Black	208
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	552
From 75 to 84	289
85 and over	140
Less than 65	134

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. T Oma Hester, MD in 2014

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	30
Dementia	6
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. T Oma Hester, MD treated as an otologist and neurotologist in Charleston, SC during 2015 were skin testing, allergy testing, minimally invasive procedures and immunotherapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. T Oma Hester, MD for Medicare patients.

allergy testing	1276
CT scan	33
doctor visit	1140
ear procedures	269
eye procedures	15
immunotherapy	448
injections	448
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	104
minimally invasive procedures	902
skin testing	1276

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. T Oma Hester, MD.

**Gender**
Male	896
Female	1290

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1746
Black	396
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1032
From 75 to 84	630
85 and over	288
Less than 65	236

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. T Oma Hester, MD in 2015

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	31
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. T Oma Hester, MD treated as an otologist and neurotologist in Charleston, SC during 2016 were allergy testing, skin testing, minimally invasive procedures and immunotherapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. T Oma Hester, MD for Medicare patients.

allergy testing	1154
CT scan	45
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	13
diagnostic procedures	13
doctor visit	1319
ear procedures	456
excision	13
eye procedures	15
foreign body removal	11
gynecologic procedures	13
immunotherapy	564
injections	564
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	159
minimally invasive procedures	933
nose surgery	24
nosebleed treatment	11
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	13
skin testing	1154

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. T Oma Hester, MD.

**Gender**
Male	496
Female	721

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	957
Black	226
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	600
From 75 to 84	335
85 and over	147
Less than 65	135

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. T Oma Hester, MD in 2016

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	30
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. T Oma Hester, MD treated as an otologist and neurotologist in Charleston, SC during 2017 were skin testing, allergy testing, minimally invasive procedures and immunotherapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. T Oma Hester, MD for Medicare patients.

allergy testing	1289
CT scan	43
doctor visit	1402
ear procedures	524
eye procedures	15
immunotherapy	630
injections	630
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	122
minimally invasive procedures	1044
skin testing	1289

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. T Oma Hester, MD.

**Gender**
Male	498
Female	719

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	954
Black	220
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	25
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	579
From 75 to 84	355
85 and over	158
Less than 65	125

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. T Oma Hester, MD in 2017

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	29
Dementia	10
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. T Oma Hester, MD treated as an otologist and neurotologist in Charleston, SC during 2018 were minimally invasive procedures, skin testing, allergy testing and ear procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. T Oma Hester, MD for Medicare patients.

allergy testing	840
CT scan	22
doctor visit	1395
ear procedures	603
foreign body removal	12
immunotherapy	390
injections	390
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	81
minimally invasive procedures	921
skin testing	840

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. T Oma Hester, MD.

**Gender**
Male	511
Female	684

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	945
Black	205
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	30
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	569
From 75 to 84	367
85 and over	143
Less than 65	116

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. T Oma Hester, MD in 2018

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	27
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. T Oma Hester, MD treated as an otologist and neurotologist in Charleston, SC during 2019 were immunotherapy, injections, ear procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. T Oma Hester, MD for Medicare patients.

CT scan	78
doctor visit	1539
ear procedures	636
excision	11
eye procedures	28
foreign body removal	18
immunotherapy	644
injections	644
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	91
minimally invasive procedures	104
nose surgery	13
nosebleed treatment	13

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. T Oma Hester, MD.

**Gender**
Male	532
Female	755

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1034
Black	211
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	29
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	604
From 75 to 84	390
85 and over	178
Less than 65	115

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. T Oma Hester, MD in 2019

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	28
Dementia	9
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. T Oma Hester, MD treated as an otologist and neurotologist in Charleston, SC during 2020 were ear procedures, immunotherapy, injections and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. T Oma Hester, MD for Medicare patients.

CT scan	63
doctor visit	1324
ear procedures	630
eye procedures	19
foreign body removal	13
immunotherapy	295
injections	295
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	68
minimally invasive procedures	68

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. T Oma Hester, MD.

**Gender**
Male	471
Female	631

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	890
Black	174
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	26
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	510
From 75 to 84	360
85 and over	147
Less than 65	85

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. T Oma Hester, MD in 2020

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	27
Dementia	8
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. T Oma Hester, MD treated as an otologist and neurotologist in Charleston, SC during 2021 were ear procedures, immunotherapy, injections and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. T Oma Hester, MD for Medicare patients.

CT scan	46
doctor visit	1550
ear procedures	767
eye procedures	19
foreign body removal	11
immunotherapy	362
injections	362
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	87
minimally invasive procedures	102
nose surgery	15
nosebleed treatment	15

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. T Oma Hester, MD.

**Gender**
Male	527
Female	756

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1022
Black	211
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	36
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	589
From 75 to 84	421
85 and over	181
Less than 65	92

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. T Oma Hester, MD in 2021

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	27
Dementia	8
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. T Oma Hester, MD treated as an otologist and neurotologist in Charleston, SC during 2022 were skin testing, allergy testing, minimally invasive procedures and ear procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. T Oma Hester, MD for Medicare patients.

allergy testing	1971
CT scan	34
doctor visit	1333
ear procedures	619
eye procedures	13
immunotherapy	238
injections	238
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	72
minimally invasive procedures	1586
skin testing	1971

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. T Oma Hester, MD.

**Gender**
Male	475
Female	682

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	945
Black	170
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	31
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	528
From 75 to 84	419
85 and over	148
Less than 65	62

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. T Oma Hester, MD in 2022

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	25
Dementia	5
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. T Oma Hester, MD treated as an otologist and neurotologist in Charleston, SC during 2023 were skin testing, allergy testing, minimally invasive procedures and ear procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. T Oma Hester, MD for Medicare patients.

allergy testing	1209
CT scan	57
doctor visit	1385
ear procedures	599
eye procedures	21
foreign body removal	13
immunotherapy	226
injections	226
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	85
minimally invasive procedures	985
skin testing	1209

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. T Oma Hester, MD.

**Gender**
Male	519
Female	720

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	989
Black	176
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	57
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	575
From 75 to 84	444
85 and over	153
Less than 65	67

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. T Oma Hester, MD in 2023

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	27
Dementia	4
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. T Oma Hester, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. T Oma Hester, MD treated as an otologist and neurotologist in Charleston, SC were allergy testing, skin testing, minimally invasive procedures and immunotherapy.

allergy testing	1210
CT scan	43
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	23
diagnostic procedures	22
doctor visit	1355
ear procedures	498
excision	12
eye procedures	17
foreign body removal	13
gynecologic procedures	13
immunotherapy	533
injections	533
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	108
minimally invasive procedures	696
nose surgery	16
nosebleed treatment	14
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	13
skin testing	1210

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. T Oma Hester, MD.

**Gender**
Male	482
Female	697

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	198
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	942
Hispanic	1
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	22

**Age**
75 to 84	363
85 and over	153
Less than 65	107
65 to 74	556

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. T Oma Hester, MD From 2012 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. T Oma Hester, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	11
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	25
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Cancer	11
Dementia	6

Education & Training

Dr. T Oma Hester, MD graduated from East Carolina University, The Brody School of Medicine. He completed residency at University of Kentucky Medical Center. He is certified by the Board Certified and has a state license in South Carolina.

Medical School: East Carolina University, The Brody School of Medicine

Residency: University of Kentucky Medical Center

Board Certification: Board Certified

Licensed In: South Carolina

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. T Oma Hester, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Charleston ENT and Allergy

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. T Oma Hester, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Acclarent, Inc	$228 ACCLARENT AERA Eustachian Tube Balloon Dilation System $77	ACCLARENT Balloon Inflation Device $67	Acclarent Aera $28	RELIEVA Spin Balloon Sinuplasty System $23	Rhinology $19	Other $14
Medtronic, Inc.	$180 StealthStation $180
Stryker Corporation	$131 Nav Nav3 Navigation Platform $109	XPRESS ENT DILATION SYSTEM $22
Neurent Medical Limited	$114 NEUROMARK Radiofrequency Console $114
Mylan Specialty L.P.	$70 EpiPen $70
Other	$299 FUSION $56	PK Diego $46	QNASL $45	TruDi Probe $37	Latera $22	Other $94

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$1,022

Ownership and Interest Payments

This table describes ownership payments received by Dr. T Oma Hester, MD.

The North Carolina Mutual Wholesale Drug Company Inc	2024	$32,129.00	Physician Covered Recipient	89 Shares of Stock
The North Carolina Mutual Wholesale Drug Company Inc	2023	$31,504.00	Physician Covered Recipient	88 Shares of Stock
The North Carolina Mutual Wholesale Drug Company Inc	2022	$30,885.00	Physician Covered Recipient	87 Shares
The North Carolina Mutual Wholesale Drug Company Inc	2021	$30,272.00	Physician Covered Recipient	stock
The North Carolina Mutual Wholesale Drug Company Inc	2020	$29,920.00	Physician Covered Recipient	85 Shares of Stock
The North Carolina Mutual Wholesale Drug Company Inc	2019	$29,316.00	Physician Covered Recipient	Stock 84 shares
The North Carolina Mutual Wholesale Drug Company Inc	2018	$28,372.00	Physician Covered Recipient	82 Shares of Stock
The North Carolina Mutual Wholesale Drug Company Inc	2017	$27,440.00	Physician Covered Recipient	stock
The North Carolina Mutual Wholesale Drug Company Inc	2016	$26,520.00	Physician Covered Recipient	STOCK
The North Carolina Mutual Wholesale Drug Company Inc	2015	$25,275.00	Physician Covered Recipient	STOCK
The North Carolina Mutual Wholesale Drug Company Inc	2014	$19,038.00	Physician Covered Recipient	STOCK
The North Carolina Mutual Wholesale Drug Company Inc	2013	$9,686.00	Physician Covered Recipient	stock

Biography

Dr. T. Hester specializes in otology and neurotology and practices in Charleston, SC. He attended East Carolina University, The Brody School of Medicine and then went on to complete his residency at the University of Kentucky Medical Center. Dr. Hester has received professional recognition including the following: Recipient of the Honor Award by the American Academy of Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery. He is professionally affiliated with Charleston ENT and Allergy.