DR. SAMARA ELLEN KESTER DO
NPI 1639280365
Emergency Medicine in Valparaiso, IN

Active since August 31, 2006
814 LAPORTE AVE, VALPARAISO, IN 46383(219) 263-4600 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: March 7, 2023. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 26, 2026.

Record update history: Mar 7, 2023, Mar 16, 2020 (2 updates tracked since 2020).

About Dr. Samara Ellen Kester Do NPPES

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

DR. SAMARA ELLEN KESTER DO (NPI 1639280365) is an individual emergency medicine provider in Valparaiso, Indiana, licensed in Indiana (02001380A) and active in the NPI registry since August 2006.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1639280365
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy207P00000X
Provider Legal NameDR. SAMARA ELLEN KESTERCredential: DO
Location Address814 LAPORTE AVEValparaiso, IN 46383-5860
Mailing Address1155 W 3rd StBloomington, IN 47404-5016 · (812) 336-1690 · Fax (812) 349-1311
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateAugust 31, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateMarch 7, 20232 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedMarch 16, 2020
NPI 1639280365 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

Primary SpecialtyEmergency MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207P00000X
License Licensed in IN · 02001380A
Definition

An emergency physician focuses on the immediate decision making and action necessary to prevent death or any further disability both in the pre-hospital setting by directing emergency medical technicians and in the emergency department. The emergency physician provides immediate recognition, evaluation, care, stabilization and disposition of a generally diversified population of adult and pediatric patients in response to acute illness and injury.

814 LAPORTE AVE, Valparaiso, IN 46383

Other Identifiers 4

Medicaid100331070IN
Other02001380AIN · In License
Other000000615411IN · Blue Cross Blue Shield
Other02001380BIN · Csr

Accepted Insurance

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.

Dietitian, Registered
814 LAPORTE AVE
VALPARAISO, IN 46383
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
814 LAPORTE AVE
VALPARAISO, IN 46383
Anesthesiology
814 LAPORTE AVE
VALPARAISO, IN 46383
Anesthesiology
814 LAPORTE AVE
VALPARAISO, IN 46383
Internal Medicine
814 LAPORTE AVE
VALPARAISO, IN 46383
Anesthesiology
814 LAPORTE AVE
VALPARAISO, IN 46383
Dietitian, Registered
814 LAPORTE AVE
VALPARAISO, IN 46383
Anesthesiology
814 LAPORTE AVE
VALPARAISO, IN 46383

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 Samara Kester's NPI number?

The NPI number for Samara Kester is 1639280365. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on August 31, 2006.

Where is Samara Kester located?

Samara Kester practices at 814 Laporte Ave, Valparaiso, IN 46383. The listed phone number is (219) 263-4600.

What is Samara Kester's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Emergency Medicine with taxonomy code 207P00000X.

What insurance does Samara Kester accept?

Health plans from Molina Healthcare list Samara 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 Samara Kester was last updated on March 7, 2023. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.