LAUREN E KESTER PA-C
NPI 1831479070
Physician Assistant in Lewistown, PA

Q: What is Lauren Kester's NPI number?

The NPI number for Lauren Kester is 1831479070. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on August 19, 2011.

Q: What is Lauren Kester's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Physician Assistant with taxonomy code 363A00000X.

Q: When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Lauren Kester was last updated on June 11, 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.

Active since August 19, 2011PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment

77.5/100

CMS Quality Rating

400 HIGHLAND AVE, LEWISTOWN, PA 17044(717) 248-5411(717) 248-5038 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: June 11, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

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About Lauren E Kester Pa-c NPPES

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

LAUREN E KESTER PA-C (NPI 1831479070) is an individual physician assistant in Lewistown, Pennsylvania, licensed in Pennsylvania (MA055082) and active in the NPI registry since August 2011. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Upmc Presbyterian Shadyside, and is a graduate of Other (2011).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1831479070

Entity TypeIndividualFemale

Primary Taxonomy363A00000X

Provider Legal NameLAUREN E KESTERCredential: PA-C

Location Address400 HIGHLAND AVELewistown, PA 17044-1167

Mailing Address100 N Academy Ave Ste 401Danville, PA 17822-4903 · (717) 248-5411 · Fax (717) 248-5038

Phone(717) 248-5411

Fax(717) 248-5038

Sole ProprietorNo

Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2011

Enumeration DateAugust 19, 2011

Last NPPES UpdateJune 11, 2026

NPPES CertifiedJune 11, 2026

✔ NPI 1831479070 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyPhysician AssistantPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers

Taxonomy Code363A00000X

License✔ Licensed in PA · MA055082

Definition

A physician assistant is a person who has successfully completed an accredited education program for physician assistant, is licensed by the state and is practicing within the scope of that license. Physician assistants are formally trained to perform many of the routine, time-consuming tasks a physician can do. In some states, they may prescribe medications. They take medical histories, perform physical exams, order lab tests and x-rays, and give inoculations. Most states require that they work under the supervision of a physician.

400 HIGHLAND AVE, Lewistown, PA 17044

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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

Lauren E Kester Pa-c 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 ID4587835574

PECOS Enrollment IDI20110923000131

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.

Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 3

Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.

Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes 99232

Follow-up hospital inpatient care involves daily check-ups while you're admitted in the hospital. Typically, a healthcare provider spends about 25 minutes each day reviewing your condition, adjusting treatment if needed, and answering any questions you might have.

115 services34 patients

Hemodialysis procedure with physician evaluation 90935

Hemodialysis is a treatment that uses a machine to filter waste and excess fluid from your blood when your kidneys can't. A physician checks your health before, during, and after the procedure to ensure it's working effectively for you.

51 services29 patients

Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes 99233

Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day typically involves a 35-minute check-up by your healthcare provider. This service includes monitoring your health progress, adjusting your treatment plan if needed, and answering any questions you may have about your condition or care.

22 services12 patients

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

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

Upmc Presbyterian Shadyside

Acute Care Hospitals · Pittsburgh, PA

4/5 CMS rating

OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private

CMS Certification Number390164

Location200 Lothrop StreetPittsburgh, PA 15213 · Allegheny County

Emergency services

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 17044 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

$84.88 typical visit price

range $54.64 – $166.87

Typical copayment $21.22 (range $13.66 – $41.71)

Most-billed visit code 99203

Established Patient

$68.36 typical visit price

range $17.33 – $135.84

Typical copayment $17.09 (range $4.33 – $33.96)

Most-billed visit code 99213

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.

77.5/100

MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program

Scored as part of a group practice

Quality

68.61

Promoting Interoperability

100

Improvement Activities

Cost

56.4

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