NPI Details
DR. Christopher Kestner, MD is an orthopaedic surgery in North Charleston, SC with 20 years of experience. The provider is an orthopaedic surgeon is trained in the preservation, investigation and restoration of the form and function of the extremities, spine and associated structures by medical, surgical and physical means. An orthopaedic surgeon is involved with the care of patients whose musculoskeletal problems include congenital deformities, trauma, infections, tumors, metabolic disturbances of the musculoskeletal system, deformities, injuries and degenerative diseases of the spine, hands, feet, knee, hip, shoulder and elbow in children and adults. An orthopaedic surgeon is also concerned with primary and secondary muscular problems and the effects of central or peripheral nervous system lesions of the musculoskeletal system. DR. Christopher Kestner, MD NPI is 1912147083. The provider is registered as an individual entity type.
The NPPES NPI record indicates the provider is a male.
Education
Medical School: JEFFERSON MEDICAL COLLEGE OF THOMAS JEFFERSON UNIVERSITY
Graduation Year:2006
The provider's business location address is:
9100 MEDCOM ST
NORTH CHARLESTON, SC
ZIP 29406-167
Phone: (843) 569-3367
The NPI 1912147083 is registered in the Medicare Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS). The provider is legally eligible to order and refer Part B (Clinical Laboratory and Imaging), Durable Medical Equipment, Part A Home Health Agency (HHA), Power Mobility Devices.
The following top HCPCS codes were publicly reported for this provider under the Medicare program for the year 2016. The reported codes are based on the top codes for each available Medicare specialty, excluding evaluation and management codes.
- X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views (HCPCS:73630)
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (HCPCS:99214)
- New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes (HCPCS:99204)
- X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views (HCPCS:73610)
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes (HCPCS:99212)
- Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg (HCPCS:J1030)
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (HCPCS:99213)
- Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint (HCPCS:20605)
- X-ray of ankle, 2 views (HCPCS:73600)
- X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views (HCPCS:73630)
- Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement (HCPCS:77002)
- Closed treatment of broken bone in forefoot or midfoot (HCPCS:28470)
- X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views (HCPCS:73610)
- Harvest of graft from small bone (HCPCS:20900)
- Lower limb (leg) arthroscopy (minimally invasive joint repair) (HCPCS:NAN15)
The enumeration date for this NPI number is 3/2/2009 and was last updated on 8/21/2012.
Taxonomy Codes
The NPI record includes the healthcare provider taxonomy classification, state license number and state of licensure. The following information regarding the scope of practice of this provider is available:
| No. |
Taxonomy Code |
Taxonomy Clasification |
Taxonomy Specialization |
License Number |
License State |
Primary |
| 1 | 207X00000X | Orthopaedic Surgery | | MT188401 | PENNSYLVANIA | Yes |
