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KRISTEN M KESTER MD, MPH
NPI 1518356294
Pediatrics - Pediatric Emergency Medicine in Chicago, IL

Active since January 17, 2015PECOS Enrolled
225 E CHICAGO AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60611(312) 227-6082 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: January 18, 2021. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Jan 18, 2021, May 25, 2020 (2 updates tracked since 2020).

About Kristen M Kester Md, Mph NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

KRISTEN M KESTER MD, MPH (NPI 1518356294) is an individual pediatric emergency medicine provider in Chicago, Illinois, licensed in Illinois (036.152555) and active in the NPI registry since January 2015. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1518356294
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy2080P0204X
Provider Legal NameKRISTEN M KESTERCredential: MD, MPH
Location Address225 E CHICAGO AVEChicago, IL 60611-2991
Mailing Address225 E Chicago Ave # 62Chicago, IL 60611-2991 · (312) 227-6082
Phone(312) 227-6082
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateJanuary 17, 2015
Last NPPES UpdateJanuary 18, 20212 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJanuary 18, 2021
✔ NPI 1518356294 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyPediatrics · Pediatric Emergency MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code2080P0204X
License✔ Licensed in IL · 036.152555
Definition
A pediatrician who has special qualifications to manage emergencies in infants and children.
225 E CHICAGO AVE, Chicago, IL 60611
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Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Kristen M Kester Md, Mph is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Medicare Billing Reassignment

Medicare enrollment records show Kristen Kester reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Lurie Children's Medical Group Inc
Same address
Pediatrics
225 E CHICAGO AVE
Chicago, IL 60611
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Illinois enrollment
  • 826 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1518064716 (312) 227-6412

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

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.

BESSEY ELIZABETH JOSE GEEVARGHESE DO
Pediatrics
225 E CHICAGO AVE
CHICAGO, IL 60611
Cook County (630) 933-6631
CHRISTINA SOOJIN KIM M.D.
Pediatrics
225 E CHICAGO AVE
CHICAGO, IL 60611
Cook County (443) 928-7458
JESSICA LAUREN OFFENBACH APN
Nurse Practitioner (Pediatrics)
225 E CHICAGO AVE
CHICAGO, IL 60611
Cook County (312) 227-4000
MS. JENNY KO LEE APN
Nurse Practitioner (Neonatal)
225 E CHICAGO AVE
CHICAGO, IL 60611
Cook County (847) 962-6268
ERIN COHEN MD
Pediatrics (Hospice and Palliative Medicine)
225 E CHICAGO AVE
CHICAGO, IL 60611
Cook County (312) 227-4000
DR. JOSEPH HART COLLINS MD
Psychiatry & Neurology (Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology)
225 E CHICAGO AVE
CHICAGO, IL 60611
Cook County (312) 227-3550
ALEXIS LYN HARMON
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
225 E CHICAGO AVE
CHICAGO, IL 60611
Cook County (312) 227-4000
SHANNON JULIA CONWAY MD
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
225 E CHICAGO AVE
CHICAGO, IL 60611
Cook County (312) 227-4000

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 Kristen Kester's NPI number?

The NPI number for Kristen Kester is 1518356294. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on January 17, 2015.

Where is Kristen Kester located?

Kristen Kester practices at 225 E Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60611. The listed phone number is (312) 227-6082.

What is Kristen Kester's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Pediatrics, specializing in Pediatric Emergency Medicine, with taxonomy code 2080P0204X.

Is Kristen Kester enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Kristen Kester is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organization bills Medicare for Kristen Kester's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Kristen Kester reassigns Medicare benefits to Lurie Children's Medical Group Inc (Chicago, IL). The 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 Kristen Kester's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Kristen Kester was last updated on January 18, 2021. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 5 years 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.