Dr. Joe D Hester, MD



Ophthalmology   -  Arkansas,  Camden

 Overview

Dr. Joe D Hester, MD works in Camden, Arkansas is a specialist in Ophthalmology and graduated La State University Med Center in 1982. Dr. Hester is affiliated with Magnolia Hospital, Ouachita County Medical Center, Stone County Medical Center and practicing for 45 years

 Specialties

  • Ophthalmology

 Conditions

• Abscess
• Anorectal Abscess and Fistula
• Astigmatism
• Benign Neoplasm of Choroid
• Bile Duct Cancer
• Blepharitis
• Botulinum Toxin Injection
• Bowel Strangulation
• Chorioretinal Scars
• Chronic Cough
  ...
• Chronic Infections
• Colpopexy
• Conjunctival Hemorrhage
• Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery
• Degenerative Disorders of Globe
• Dependence
• Diverticulitis
• Dystonia 15, Myoclonic
• Epidermolysis Bullosa Acquisita
• Estrogen Replacement Therapy
• Extra-Articular Fracture
• Femoral Hernia Repair, Open
• Fibrocystic Breast Disease
• Gestational Trophoblastic Tumor
• Glaucoma 1, Open Angle, J
• Hallucinogen Dependence
• Heroin Dependence
• Hodgkin's Disease
• Influenza (Flu)
• Inner Ear Repair
• Kidney Cryosurgery
• Leg Fracture Above Knee (incl. Hip)
• Nail and Nail Bed Infection
• Negative Rheumatoid Factor Polyarthritis
• Neuropathy, Distal Hereditary Motor, Jerash Type
• Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus Surgery
• Obstetric Procedures
• Ocular Prosthetics
• Prostate Cancer - Hereditary - 3
• Radial Keratotomy
• Radiation Proctitis
• Radical Hysterectomies for Cervical Cancer
• Rectovaginal Repair
• Robotic Heller Myotomy for the Treatment of Achalasia
• Salivary Gland Surgery
• Salpingo-Oophorectomy With Robotic Assistance
• Small Cell Lung Cancer
• Stripping of Varicose Veins
• Thinning of Skin
• Tonsillectomy
• Torsion Dystonia
• Vaginal Candidiasis
• White Coat Hypertension
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 Procedures

• Age-Related Macular Degeneration
• Anisocoria
• Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy
• Astigmatism
• Bell's Palsy
• Benign Neoplasm of Choroid
• Benign Neoplasm of Eye
• Blepharitis
• Blocked Tear Duct
• Cataract
  ...
• Cataract Removal Surgery
• Chalazion
• Chorioretinal Scars
• Conjunctival Hemorrhage
• Corneal Abrasion or Laceration
• Corneal Erosion
• Corneal Ulcer
• Degenerative Disorders of Globe
• Diabetic Macular Edema (DME)
• Diabetic Retinopathy
• Diplopia
• Drooping Eyelids (Ptosis)
• Drusen
• Dry Eyes
• Entropion
• Exotropia
• Eyelid Surgery
• Floaters
• Fuchs' Corneal Dystrophy
• Glaucoma
• Glaucoma Surgery
• Headache
• Herpetic Keratitis
• Hyphema
• Keratitis
• Lazy Eye
• Lupus Erythematosus
• Macular Edema
• Macular Hole
• Migraine
• Nearsightedness
• Ocular Hypertension
• Parasitic Endophthalmitis
• Pinkeye (Conjunctivitis)
• Progressive High Myopia
• Pterygium
• Repair of Retinal Detachment or Retinal Tear
• Retinal Detachment and Retinal Tear
• Retinal Dystrophy
• Retinal Vascular Occlusion
• Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP)
• Senile Cataracts
• Sjögren's Syndrome
• Stye
• Trichiasis
• Uveitis and Iridocyclitis
• Visual Field Defects
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 Board Certifications

  • Board Certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology

 Years Since Graduation

  • 45

 State License

  • Arkansas

 Education & Training

Residency Hospital

La State University Med Center

Year completed: 1982

Internship Hospital

La State University Med Center

Year completed: 1979

Medical School

University Of Arkansas College Of Medicine

Little Rock, AR, United States

Graduated: 1978

 Awards

1   AAO
2   ACES
3   AMA
4   AOS
5   AS Cat RS
6   Association Cat RS

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 Office Locations


Primary location

 Hester Eye Care
416 Hospital Drive
Arkansas (AR)
Camden
71701
 Phone:(870) 836-3636

Other Office Locations

 Hester Eyecare
2713 Chaffin Lane
Arkansas (AR)
Camden
71753
 Phone:(870) 234-3937
 Joseph D Hester MD
1700 Pittman Road
Arkansas (AR)
Camden
71753
 Phone:(870) 234-3937

Accepting New Patients

  • Yes
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 Map & Directions



Hester Eye Care, 416 Hospital Drive, Camden, Arkansas (AR), 71701




 Insurances Accepted (check insurance plans)

  • Aetna
  • Bakery & Confectionary Union Plan
  • Blue Card PPO
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Choice Care PPO
  • Choice Plus POS
  • Choice Plus POS II
  • Cigna
  • Cigna HMO
  • Cigna PPO
  • CoreSource
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care)
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
  • Great West Healthcare-Cigna PPO
  • Health Net
  • HealthSmart
  • Humana
  • Medicare
  • Medicare Advantage PFFS
  • Medicare MCR
  • Medico
  • Mutual of Omaha
  • Navigate HMO
  • Navigate POS
  • Old Surety Life Insurance CompanyMedicare
  • Old Surety Life Insurance CompanyMedicare MCR
  • Open Access Plus
  • Options PPO
  • Qualchoice
  • Qualchoice PPO
  • United Healthcare
  • UnitedHealthCare

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 Affiliated Hospitals


Magnolia Hospital photo


Magnolia Hospital

101 Hospital Drive Arkansas AR, Magnolia, 71754

Magnolia Hospital is a Local Government owned hospital located in Magnolia, AR.



Ouachita County Medical Center photo


Ouachita County Medical Center

638 California Avenue Arkansas AR, Camden, 71701

Ouachita County Medical Center is a hospital located in Camden, AR. Procedures/Diagnosis costs are at the state average in 1 of 2 procedures. Length of Stay is at the state average in 1 of 2 procedures.



Stone County Medical Center photo


Stone County Medical Center

2106 East Main Street Arkansas AR, Mountain View, 72560

Stone County Medical Center is a hospital located in Mountain View, AR. Procedures/Diagnosis costs are at the state average in 1 of 1 procedures. Length of Stay is at the state average in 1 of 1 procedures.


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