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- 9100 Medcom St, North Charleston, SC 29406
About Dr. Kestner
Christopher Kestner, MD is a healthcare provider in North Charleston, SC specializing in orthopaedic surgery. Christopher trained at Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University, graduating in 2006. Medicare claims data shows Christopher provided 4,670 services to 1,308 patients. The services billed most often include injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg, x-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more. This provider record is associated with NPI 1912147083.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (843) 569-3367
- Email not available
Practice Locations
9100 MEDCOM ST
North Charleston, SC 29406
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Orthopedic Surgery generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
Elbow, hand, and wrist
Foot and ankle
Hip
Shoulder
Sports and soft tissue
Trauma and bone
Foot & Ankle
Spine
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Evaluation and nonsurgical
Arthroscopy
Foot & Ankle
Foot and ankle
Hand & Wrist
Hand and upper extremity
Injections & Non-Surgical
Injections & pain relief
Joint replacement
- Partial knee replacement
- Reverse shoulder replacement
- Revision joint replacement
- Shoulder replacement
Knee
Shoulder surgery
Trauma & Fractures
Trauma and fixation
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
4,670 services · 1,308 patients · 17 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint | Procedure | 20605 |
81 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Harvest of graft from small bone | Procedure | 20900 |
26 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Reconstruction of soft tissue angular deformity of toe | Procedure | 28313 |
15 | Too few peers to compare |
| Incision to release foot tendon | Procedure | 28234 |
15 | Too few peers to compare |
| Closed treatment of broken bone in forefoot or midfoot | Procedure | 28470 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73630 |
480 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73610 |
150 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement | Imaging | 77002 |
44 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of ankle, 2 views | Imaging | 73600 |
42 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73630 |
41 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other orthopaedic surgeons at this location 2
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 1
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
More connections — 29 related providers in 4 groups
Other orthopaedic surgeons in North Charleston 6
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2006 at Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University 7
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint 8
Providers in SC who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Kestner's specialty?
Dr. Kestner is an orthopaedic surgeon in North Charleston, SC. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopaedic Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Kestner?
Dr. Kestner is listed at 9100 Medcom St, North Charleston, SC 29406. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Kestner?
The number on file is (843) 569-3367. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Kestner?
Dr. Kestner's National Provider Identifier is 1912147083. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Kestner's medical education?
Dr. Kestner attended Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University, graduating in 2006. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Kestner have?
Dr. Kestner has 20 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2006, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Kestner known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Kestner performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint, harvest of graft from small bone and reconstruction of soft tissue angular deformity of toe; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views and x-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Kestner's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Kestner. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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