KARIN VERNICK KESTER NURSE PRACTITIONER
NPI 1609441237
Nurse Practitioner - Family in Fredericksburg, VA
About Karin Vernick Kester Nurse Practitioner NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
KARIN VERNICK KESTER NURSE PRACTITIONER (NPI 1609441237) is an individual family provider in Fredericksburg, Virginia, licensed in Virginia (0024181424) and active in the NPI registry since May 2021. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Novant Health Uva Health System Culpeper Med Cente, and is a graduate of Other (2021).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Karin Vernick Kester Nurse Practitioner is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
2Medicare enrollment records show Karin Kester reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Culpeper, VA 22701
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Virginia enrollment
Richmond, VA 23220
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Virginia enrollment
- 34 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.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Novant Health Uva Health System Culpeper Med Cente
Acute Care Hospitals · Culpeper, VAPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 22408 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.
FREDERICKSBURG, VA 22408
FREDERICKSBURG, VA 22408
FREDERICKSBURG, VA 22408
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 Karin Kester's NPI number?
The NPI number for Karin Kester is 1609441237. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 25, 2021.
Where is Karin Kester located?
Karin Kester practices at 9530 Cosner Dr Ste 200, Fredericksburg, VA 22408. The listed phone number is (540) 373-1331.
What is Karin Kester's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Practitioner, specializing in Family, with taxonomy code 363LF0000X.
Is Karin Kester enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Karin Kester is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.
Which organizations bill Medicare for Karin Kester's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Karin Kester reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Vernicks Consulting LLC (Culpeper, VA) and Snf Ltc Partners Of Virginia (Richmond, VA). 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 Karin Kester's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Karin Kester accept?
Health plans from Oscar Health list Karin 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.
Is Karin Kester affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Karin Kester is affiliated with Novant Health Uva Health System Culpeper Med Cente.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Karin Kester was last updated on December 19, 2022. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 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.
# Karin Vernick Kester, NURSE PRACTITIONER · NPI 1609441237
Family physician in Fredericksburg, Virginia. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since May 25, 2021.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1609441237 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** May 25, 2021
- **Primary specialty:** Nurse Practitioner - Family · taxonomy 363LF0000X
- **State license:** 0024181424 (Virginia)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 9530 COSNER DR STE 200, Fredericksburg, VA 22408-7760
- **Phone:** (540) 373-1331
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** 2 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Vernicks Consulting LLC (NPI 1841123619, Culpeper, VA); Snf Ltc Partners Of Virginia (NPI 1982231148, Richmond, VA) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2021
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** December 19, 2022
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1609441237) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.