Nephrology in Rutherfordton, NC
1 verified nephrology doctor in Rutherfordton.
Nephrologists treat kidney disease, high blood pressure, and disorders of fluid and electrolyte balance.
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Dr. Willie Hester, MD
Nephrology
CMS Open Payments· $19.62 (2023)
Industry Payments (2023)
Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.
$19.62
Total received
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Among the 10,935 nephrology doctors we've analyzed, about 59% received any industry payment (median $286 among those who did). This doctor's total is on the lower end — around the 46th percentile of that group.
Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US nephrology doctors.
Payments to Willie Hester do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.