DR. LOUIS PATRICK KESTER MD
NPI 1326675505
Surgery in Boston, MA
About Dr. Louis Patrick Kester Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. LOUIS PATRICK KESTER MD (NPI 1326675505) is an individual surgery provider in Boston, Massachusetts, licensed in Massachusetts (1027720) and active in the NPI registry since March 2020. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, maintains a secondary practice location in Boston, and is a graduate of Drexel University College Of Medicine (2020).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 3
Secondary Practice Location 1
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Dr. Louis Patrick Kester Md is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Medicare Billing Reassignments
3Medicare enrollment records show Louis Kester reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Boston, MA 02114
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Massachusetts enrollment
- 6,234 clinicians in this Medicare group
Boston, MA 02114
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Massachusetts enrollment
- 6,360 clinicians in this Medicare group
Boston, MA 02115
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Massachusetts enrollment
- 4,574 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 02114 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
BOSTON, MA 02114
BOSTON, MA 02114
BOSTON, MA 02114
Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS
Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.
What is Louis Kester's NPI number?
The NPI number for Louis Kester is 1326675505. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 26, 2020.
Where is Louis Kester located?
Louis Kester practices at 165 Cambridge St, Boston, MA 02114. The listed phone number is (617) 726-9591.
What is Louis Kester's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Surgery with taxonomy code 208600000X.
Is Louis Kester enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Louis Kester is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
Which organizations bill Medicare for Louis Kester's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Louis Kester reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: The General Hospital Corporation (Boston, MA), Massachusetts General Physicians Organization Inc (Boston, MA) and Brigham & Womens Physicians Organization Inc (Boston, MA). Each reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Louis Kester's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Louis Kester accept?
Health plans from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield list Louis Kester as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Louis Kester was last updated on August 27, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 months ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.
# Dr. Louis Patrick Kester, MD · NPI 1326675505
Surgery physician in Boston, Massachusetts. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since March 26, 2020.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1326675505 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** March 26, 2020
- **Primary specialty:** Surgery · taxonomy 208600000X
- **State license:** 1027720 (Massachusetts)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 165 CAMBRIDGE ST, Boston, MA 02114-2747
- **Phone:** (617) 726-9591
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** 3 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): The General Hospital Corporation (NPI 1023049236, Boston, MA); Massachusetts General Physicians Organization Inc (NPI 1801874573, Boston, MA); Brigham & Womens Physicians Organization Inc (NPI 1033535497, Boston, MA) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Drexel University College Of Medicine, class of 2020
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** August 27, 2026
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1326675505) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.