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Experienced in Hernia Surgery

Dr. Timothy Hester

General Surgery
Uf Health Surgery-Jacksonville
653 W 8th St # 2, 
Jacksonville, FL 

Experienced in Hernia Surgery
Uf Health Surgery-Jacksonville
653 W 8th St # 2, 
Jacksonville, FL 
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Overview

Timothy Hester is a General Surgeon in Jacksonville, Florida. Dr. Hester is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Hernia Surgery. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Lipedema, Gastrostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 2 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Specialties
General Surgery
Hospital Affiliations
Shands Jacksonville
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

Insurance

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Accepted insurance plans:

Aetna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Anthem BCBS
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Cigna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Devoted Health
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • OTHER MEDICARE
Florida Blue
  • EPO
  • PPO
Health Options
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Humana
  • HMO
  • INDEMNITY
  • POS
  • PPO
Independent Health
  • EPO
  • POS
  • PPO
Sunshine Health
  • EPO
  • HMO
UnitedHealthcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Wellcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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Locations

Uf Health Surgery-Jacksonville
653 W 8th St # 2, Jacksonville, FL 32209
Call: 904-383-1015
Other Locations
Uf Health Surgery-Jtb Kernan
5191 First Coast Tech Pkwy # 2, Jacksonville, FL 32224
Call: 904-383-1015

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


2 Total Publications

Study of Insurance Type on Operative Approach and Time to Operation of Elective Inguinal Hernia Repairs.
Study of Insurance Type on Operative Approach and Time to Operation of Elective Inguinal Hernia Repairs.
Journal: The Journal of surgical research
Published: November 10, 2024
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Areas of Expertise

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