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Dr. Roland A. Hester IV, MD

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Specializes in: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

454 Taylor Road
Montgomery, AL 36117

(334) 613-9000

Dr. Roland A. Hester IV, MD is an orthopedist in Montgomery, AL specializing in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery.

Office Locations

454 Taylor Road
Montgomery, AL 36117

(334) 613-9000

(334) 532-0056

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Roland A. Hester IV, MD in 2023

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Top 10%

By Volume:

joint X-ray

In 2023, Dr. Roland A. Hester IV, MD performed more joint X-ray procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Alabama.

Top 25%

By Volume:

injections

X-rays

By Affordability:

joint X-ray

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Alabama, Dr. Roland A. Hester IV, MD performed more injections, and X-rays procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for joint X-ray 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. Roland A. Hester IV, MD treated as an orthopedist in Montgomery, AL during 2012 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, injections and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Roland A. Hester IV, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	359
decompression surgery	14
doctor visit	1090
hip imaging	160
injections	424
joint surgery	46
lower extremity surgery	46
musculoskeletal imaging	585
nerve procedures	14
open surgery	14
pelvic imaging	17
reconstructive surgery	46
rehabilitation	46
spinal procedures	39
upper extremity surgery	14
X-rays	660

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Roland A. Hester IV, MD treated as an orthopedist in Montgomery, AL during 2013 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, injections and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Roland A. Hester IV, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	352
decompression surgery	11
doctor visit	1111
hip imaging	202
injections	434
joint surgery	46
lower extremity surgery	46
musculoskeletal imaging	650
nerve procedures	11
open surgery	11
pelvic imaging	31
reconstructive surgery	46
rehabilitation	167
spinal procedures	29
upper extremity surgery	11
X-rays	746

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Roland A. Hester IV, MD.

**Gender**
Male	240
Female	514

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	632
Black	108
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	326
From 75 to 84	248
85 and over	83
Less than 65	97

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Roland A. Hester IV, MD in 2013

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	28
Dementia	9
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Roland A. Hester IV, MD treated as an orthopedist in Montgomery, AL during 2014 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, injections and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Roland A. Hester IV, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	403
decompression surgery	16
doctor visit	1204
hip imaging	194
injections	497
joint surgery	65
lower extremity surgery	51
minimally invasive procedures	14
musculoskeletal imaging	723
nerve procedures	16
open surgery	16
pelvic imaging	18
reconstructive surgery	51
spinal procedures	38
upper extremity surgery	30
X-rays	779

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Roland A. Hester IV, MD.

**Gender**
Male	259
Female	542

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	662
Black	125
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	380
From 75 to 84	247
85 and over	75
Less than 65	99

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Roland A. Hester IV, MD in 2014

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	27
Dementia	9
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Roland A. Hester IV, MD treated as an orthopedist in Montgomery, AL during 2015 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, injections and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Roland A. Hester IV, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	414
decompression surgery	28
doctor visit	1330
hip imaging	203
injections	502
joint surgery	107
lower extremity surgery	80
minimally invasive procedures	38
musculoskeletal imaging	780
nerve procedures	17
open surgery	17
pelvic imaging	22
reconstructive surgery	69
spinal procedures	52
upper extremity surgery	44
X-rays	854

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Roland A. Hester IV, MD.

**Gender**
Male	592
Female	1130

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1416
Black	284
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	794
From 75 to 84	550
85 and over	164
Less than 65	214

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Roland A. Hester IV, MD in 2015

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	27
Dementia	9
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Roland A. Hester IV, MD treated as an orthopedist in Montgomery, AL during 2016 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, injections and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Roland A. Hester IV, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	364
decompression surgery	11
doctor visit	1220
hospital care	11
immobilization	14
injections	440
inpatient care	11
joint surgery	74
lower extremity surgery	62
minimally invasive procedures	12
musculoskeletal imaging	646
nerve procedures	11
open surgery	11
reconstructive surgery	62
spinal procedures	51
tendon surgery	14
upper extremity surgery	37
X-rays	719

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Roland A. Hester IV, MD.

**Gender**
Male	280
Female	538

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	656
Black	145
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	372
From 75 to 84	255
85 and over	80
Less than 65	111

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Roland A. Hester IV, MD in 2016

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	32
Dementia	10
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Roland A. Hester IV, MD treated as an orthopedist in Montgomery, AL during 2017 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, injections and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Roland A. Hester IV, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	302
decompression surgery	14
doctor visit	970
hospital care	14
injections	358
inpatient care	14
joint surgery	60
lower extremity surgery	60
minimally invasive procedures	12
musculoskeletal imaging	468
nerve procedures	14
open surgery	14
reconstructive surgery	48
spinal procedures	46
tendon surgery	12
upper extremity surgery	26
X-rays	514

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Roland A. Hester IV, MD.

**Gender**
Male	243
Female	398

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	533
Black	93
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	293
From 75 to 84	189
85 and over	84
Less than 65	75

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Roland A. Hester IV, MD in 2017

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	30
Dementia	10
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Roland A. Hester IV, MD treated as an orthopedist in Montgomery, AL during 2018 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, injections and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Roland A. Hester IV, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	289
doctor visit	873
hospital care	18
injections	362
inpatient care	18
joint surgery	59
lower extremity surgery	59
minimally invasive procedures	12
musculoskeletal imaging	385
reconstructive surgery	47
spinal procedures	30
X-rays	415

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Roland A. Hester IV, MD.

**Gender**
Male	241
Female	416

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	539
Black	104
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	278
From 75 to 84	208
85 and over	91
Less than 65	80

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Roland A. Hester IV, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	32
Dementia	11
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Roland A. Hester IV, MD treated as an orthopedist in Montgomery, AL during 2019 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, injections and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Roland A. Hester IV, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	288
doctor visit	865
fracture surgery	11
injections	357
joint surgery	64
lower extremity surgery	75
musculoskeletal imaging	411
reconstructive surgery	64
spinal procedures	21
tendon surgery	21
upper extremity surgery	21
X-rays	432

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Roland A. Hester IV, MD.

**Gender**
Male	238
Female	404

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	532
Black	96
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	270
From 75 to 84	223
85 and over	91
Less than 65	58

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Roland A. Hester IV, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	31
Dementia	11
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Roland A. Hester IV, MD treated as an orthopedist in Montgomery, AL during 2020 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, injections and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Roland A. Hester IV, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	188
doctor visit	850
fracture surgery	13
injections	247
joint surgery	46
lower extremity surgery	59
musculoskeletal imaging	346
reconstructive surgery	46
spinal procedures	29
tendon surgery	18
upper extremity surgery	18
X-rays	375

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Roland A. Hester IV, MD.

**Gender**
Male	223
Female	340

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	454
Black	94
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	246
From 75 to 84	181
85 and over	63
Less than 65	73

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Roland A. Hester IV, MD in 2020

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	30
Dementia	10
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Roland A. Hester IV, MD treated as an orthopedist in Montgomery, AL during 2021 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, injections and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Roland A. Hester IV, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	194
doctor visit	840
injections	239
joint surgery	43
lower extremity surgery	43
musculoskeletal imaging	370
reconstructive surgery	43
spinal procedures	27
X-rays	397

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Roland A. Hester IV, MD.

**Gender**
Male	204
Female	379

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	472
Black	95
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	254
From 75 to 84	192
85 and over	81
Less than 65	56

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Roland A. Hester IV, MD in 2021

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	30
Dementia	10
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Roland A. Hester IV, MD treated as an orthopedist in Montgomery, AL during 2022 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, injections and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Roland A. Hester IV, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	206
doctor visit	857
hospital care	11
injections	258
inpatient care	11
joint surgery	60
lower extremity surgery	60
minimally invasive procedures	11
musculoskeletal imaging	337
reconstructive surgery	49
spinal procedures	37
X-rays	374

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Roland A. Hester IV, MD.

**Gender**
Male	207
Female	378

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	475
Black	93
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	272
From 75 to 84	183
85 and over	82
Less than 65	48

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Roland A. Hester IV, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	33
Dementia	5
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Roland A. Hester IV, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Roland A. Hester IV, MD treated as an orthopedist in Montgomery, AL were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, injections and aspiration.

aspiration	305
decompression surgery	15
doctor visit	1019
fracture surgery	12
hip imaging	189
hospital care	13
immobilization	14
injections	374
inpatient care	13
joint surgery	60
lower extremity surgery	58
minimally invasive procedures	16
musculoskeletal imaging	518
nerve procedures	13
open surgery	13
pelvic imaging	22
reconstructive surgery	51
rehabilitation	106
spinal procedures	36
tendon surgery	16
upper extremity surgery	25
X-rays	569

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Roland A. Hester IV, MD.

**Gender**
Male	247
Female	458

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	112
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	579
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	225
85 and over	81
Less than 65	82
65 to 74	316

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Roland A. Hester IV, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	27
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

Education & Training

He has a state license in Alabama.

Licensed In: Alabama

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Stryker Corporation	$1,289 TRIATHLON $727	MAKOplasty $382	ROBOTICS $88	BONE SUBSTITUTES BIOLOGICS $41	Mako $34	Other $17
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.	$692 NA $161	LCP $108	TFN-Advance $79	ACTIS $75	Early Intervention $74	Other $196
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.	$341 AccuFill $124	Bactisure $120	Vanguard $73	Juggerknotless $25
BIOVENTUS LLC	$278 Durolane $180	Exogen Ultrasound Bone Healing System $70	Exogen $28
Iroko Pharmaceuticals, LLC	$229 ZORVOLEX $229
Other	$1,957 Zilretta $266	PENNSAID $145	Bone Anchors with Arthroscopic Delivery System $130	Osteoarthritis of the knee $119	SYNVISC-ONE $104	Other $1,192

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$4,139
Travel and Lodging	$616
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$30

Biography

Dr. Roland Hester's specialty is orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He attended medical school at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine.

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Roland A. Hester IV, MD From 2012 - 2022

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