DR. KENT EDWARD KESTER M.D.
NPI 1649250622
Internal Medicine - Infectious Disease in Baltimore, MD

Active since January 18, 2006PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
100/100
CMS Quality Rating
22 S GREENE ST, BALTIMORE, MD 21201(410) 328-6704(410) 328-4124 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: April 19, 2010. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 16, 2026.

About Dr. Kent Edward Kester M.d. NPPES

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

DR. KENT EDWARD KESTER M.D. (NPI 1649250622) is an individual infectious disease provider in Baltimore, Maryland, licensed in Maryland (D0036095) and active in the NPI registry since January 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with University Of Maryland Medical Center, and is a graduate of Jefferson Medical College Of Thomas Jefferson University (1986).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1649250622
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207RI0200X
Provider Legal NameDR. KENT EDWARD KESTERCredential: M.D.
Location Address22 S GREENE STBaltimore, MD 21201-1544
Mailing AddressPo Box 64793Baltimore, MD 21264-4793 · (410) 328-6704 · Fax (410) 328-4124
Fax(410) 328-4124
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSJefferson Medical College Of Thomas Jefferson UniversityGraduated 1986
Enumeration DateJanuary 18, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateApril 19, 2010
NPI 1649250622 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

Primary SpecialtyInternal Medicine · Infectious DiseaseAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207RI0200X
Licenses Licensed in MD · D0036095 Licensed in PA · MD040278E
Definition
An internist who deals with infectious diseases of all types and in all organ systems. Conditions requiring selective use of antibiotics call for this special skill. This physician often diagnoses and treats AIDS patients and patients with fevers which have not been explained. Infectious disease specialists may also have expertise in preventive medicine and travel medicine.
Also ListedInternal MedicineTaxonomy 207R00000X · License D0036095 (MD), MD040278E (PA)
22 S GREENE ST, Baltimore, MD 21201

Other Identifiers 4

Medicare PIN745TMD
Medicare PIN440001587MD
Medicare UPING48472MD
Medicaid764320900MD

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Dr. Kent Edward Kester M.d. 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.

PECOS PAC ID4587857958
PECOS Enrollment IDI20101018000761
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.

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

University Of Maryland Medical Center

Acute Care Hospitals · Baltimore, MD
3/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number210002
Location22 South Greene StreetBaltimore, MD 21201 · Baltimore City County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 21201 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$139.05 typical visit price
range $60.73 – $183.44
Typical copayment $34.76 (range $15.18 – $45.86)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$106.59 typical visit price
range $19.60 – $149.17
Typical copayment $26.64 (range $4.90 – $37.29)
Most-billed visit code 99214
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS

Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.

100/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored as part of a group practice
Promoting Interoperability99
Improvement Activities40

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.

Internal Medicine
22 S GREENE ST
BALTIMORE, MD 21201
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
22 S GREENE ST, MEDICINE, N3E09
BALTIMORE, MD 21201
Physician Assistant (Medical)
22 S GREENE ST, G2K36
BALTIMORE, MD 21201
Pediatrics (Adolescent Medicine)
22 S GREENE ST
BALTIMORE, MD 21201
Nurse Practitioner (Acute Care)
22 S GREENE ST, SUITE S4D07
BALTIMORE, MD 21201
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
22 S GREENE ST, N3E09
BALTIMORE, MD 21201
Internal Medicine
22 S GREENE ST
BALTIMORE, MD 21201
Internal Medicine
22 S GREENE ST, N3E09
BALTIMORE, MD 21201

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 Kent Kester's NPI number?

The NPI number for Kent Kester is 1649250622. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on January 18, 2006.

Where is Kent Kester located?

Kent Kester practices at 22 S Greene St, Baltimore, MD 21201. The listed phone number is (410) 328-6704.

What is Kent Kester's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Infectious Disease, with taxonomy code 207RI0200X.

Is Kent Kester enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Kent 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.

Is Kent Kester affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Kent Kester is affiliated with University Of Maryland Medical Center.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Kent Kester was last updated on April 19, 2010. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 16 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.