Provider Profile
Jim W. Kester, P.T.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Jim Kester
Jim W. Kester, P.T. is a physical therapist based in Surprise, AZ. According to Medicare claims data, Jim cared for 639 Medicare patients across 2,880 services. The services billed most often include therapy procedure using functional activities, therapy procedure using exercise to develop strength, endurance, range of motion, and flexibility, each 15 minutes, and therapy procedure to re-educate brain-to-nerve-to-muscle function, each 15 minutes. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1801863238.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Contact Information
- (623) 474-3952
- Email not available
Practice Locations
13933 W GRAND AVE SUITE 301
Surprise, AZ 85374
Conditions Supported and Services
Within Physical Therapy 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
- Knee pain
- Lower back pain
- Pelvic floor dysfunction
- Post-surgery rehab
- Sports injuries
- Stroke recovery
Back & Spine
Balance & head
Circulation
Foot & ankle
Foot & Ankle
Hand & Wrist
Hip & Pelvis
Joint & muscle
- Diastasis Recti
- Fibromyalgia Pain
- Frozen shoulder
- Golfer's elbow
- Groin Strain
- Hamstring Pull
- Hip osteoarthritis
- IT Band Syndrome
- Lateral hip pain and trochanteric bursitis
- Osteoarthritis
- Shoulder Pain
- Tennis elbow
Joints
Knee & Leg
Neck & Head
Nerve & Spine
Nerve issues
Neurological
Pelvic Health
Shoulder
Spine & neck
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Aquatic Therapy
Assessments
Back & Spine
Balance & neurological
- Balance Training
- Concussion Rehab
- Epley Maneuver
- Gait Training
- Parkinson's Movement Program
- Vestibular Rehabilitation
Equipment & devices
Evaluation
Exercise Therapy
Foot & Ankle
General Therapy
Hands-on therapies
Hands-on Therapy
Mobility & Balance
Pain Relief Devices
Pelvic Health
Post-op care
Prevention & posture
Specialized programs
- Aquatic Therapy
- Blood Flow Restriction Training
- Lymphedema Drainage Therapy
- McKenzie Method Treatment
- Running Gait Analysis
- TMJ Physical Therapy
- Work Conditioning Program
Specialized PT
- Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy
- Geriatric Physical Therapy
- Hand therapy
- Neurological Physical Therapy
- Pediatric Physical Therapy
Sports Performance
Support & stabilization
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
2,880 services · 639 patients · 7 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Therapy procedure using functional activities | Treatment | 97530 |
1,120 | More often than most peers in Physical Therapist |
| Therapy procedure using exercise to develop strength, endurance, range of motion, and flexibility, each 15 minutes | Treatment | 97110 |
784 | More often than most peers in Physical Therapist |
| Therapy procedure to re-educate brain-to-nerve-to-muscle function, each 15 minutes | Treatment | 97112 |
569 | More often than most peers in Physical Therapist |
| Therapy procedure using manual technique, each 15 minutes | Treatment | 97140 |
210 | As often as other peers in Physical Therapist |
| Evaluation for physical therapy, typically 30 minutes | Treatment | 97162 |
80 | More than most peers in Physical Therapist |
| Training for self-care or home management, each 15 minutes | Treatment | 97535 |
25 | Less often than most peers in Physical Therapist |
| Electrical stimulation (unattended), to one or more areas for indication(s) other than wound care, as part of a therapy plan of care | Billing code | G0283 |
92 | Less often than most peers in Physical Therapist |
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 physical therapists at this location 1
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 3
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
More connections — 15 related providers in 2 groups
Other physical therapists in Surprise 7
Same specialty, same city.
Also performs Therapy procedure using functional activities 8
Providers in AZ who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Jim W. Kester specialize in?
Jim W. Kester is a physical therapist in Surprise, AZ. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where is Jim W. Kester located?
Jim W. Kester is listed at 13933 W Grand Ave Suite 301, Surprise, AZ 85374. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Jim W. Kester's phone number?
The number on file is (623) 474-3952. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Jim W. Kester's NPI number?
Jim W. Kester's National Provider Identifier is 1801863238. 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
How long has Jim W. Kester been practicing?
Jim W. Kester has 20+ years experience. Registered with an NPI since 2006. National Provider Identifiers only began in 2005, so a provider who qualified earlier may have practiced for longer than this.
NPI registry
What does Jim W. Kester do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Jim W. Kester provides treatments such as therapy procedure using functional activities and therapy procedure using exercise to develop strength, endurance, range of motion, and flexibility, each 15 minutes. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Jim W. Kester confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Jim W. Kester. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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