Mount Nittany Health Provider
Christopher E. Hester, MD
Accepting Telehealth Appointments
Christopher E. Hester, MD
About Me
Christopher Hester, MD, is an internal medicine physician at Mount Nittany Health. He also serves as Chief Medical Officer for the Mount Nittany Physician Group, where he is committed to strengthening healthcare delivery across Centre County and ensuring that patients throughout the region receive exceptional, accessible care.
Dr. Hester chose a career in medicine out of a genuine desire to care for others and help people live as fully and healthily as possible. Over nearly 30 years in internal medicine, he has built a practice centered on managing chronic medical conditions, supporting patients through every stage of their health journey.
His approach to care is grounded in compassion, attentiveness and patient-focused decision-making. He takes the time needed to address each concern thoroughly, ensuring patients feel heard and supported. His most frequent advice is simple but powerful: maintain a healthy diet and engage in regular physical activity to support long-term wellness.
Outside of work, Dr. Hester enjoys boating and mountain biking, taking advantage of the region’s natural beauty.
Male
English
Credentials
Medical Education
Penn State University College of Medicine - Hershey, PA
Internship/Residency
Hershey Medicine Center - Hershey, PA
Board Certification
American Board of Internal Medicine
Insurance
Accepted insurance providers
- Aetna
- Advantra
- AmeriHealth Caritas Pennsylvania
- AmeriHealth Caritas Pennsylvania CHC
- AmeriHealth Caritas Northeast
- AmeriHealth Caritas VIP Care
- Capital Blue Cross (including Senior Blue, Keystone Health Plan Central, Health One and Blue CHIP)
- Cigna (accepted system-wide, except by CEMA, the Emergency Department provider group)
- Community Care Behavioral Health Organization (psychiatry)
- Gateway Health Plan (Medical Assistance Product)
- Geisinger Health Plan/Geisinger Gold/GHP Family
- Government: CHAMPUS, Tricare/Black Lung Benefits Act
- HealthAmerica/HealthAssurance/First Health
- Highmark/PA Blue Shield (accepted system-wide, except by Centre Pathology Associates, the Pathology department provider group as of 1/1/26)
- Medical Assistance
- Medicare/Medicare Railroad
- PA Health and Wellness
- Preferred Health Services
- Three Rivers Provider Network
- United Behavioral Health (psychiatry)
- United Healthcare/United Healthcare Student Resources
- UPMC Health Plan/UPMC For Life/UPMC For You
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- April 23, 2026
Dr. Hester always listens to my concerns and offers his advice. Great dr., great person.
- April 23, 2026
Dr. Hester is wonderful. He is very thorough and really cares about his patients!
- April 20, 2026
Dr. Hester is an awesome physician. Always listens to my concerns.
- April 6, 2026
I cannot say enough good and positive things about Dr. Hester! I have been seeing many specialists about my current issue, and Dr. Hester is the very first one too really listen to me and look at all the Issues as a whole. And also, how they could possibly be related to my major Issue. He really cares and is compassionate about his patients. He keeps in touch and follows up on anything he feels is not resolved. He is truly outstanding in his field!