Physician Profile
Keith A Kersten, D.O.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Kersten
Based in Hattiesburg, MS, Keith A Kersten, D.O. is listed in the NPI registry under emergency medicine. Keith graduated from Ohio University, College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1984. Keith is also listed as specializing in family medicine. According to Medicare claims data, Keith cared for 690 Medicare patients across 1,187 services.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (601) 450-3030
- Email not available
Practice Locations
123 S 27TH AVE
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,187 services · 690 patients · 16 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment of emotional or behavioral problems | Treatment | 96127 |
125 |
| Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle | Treatment | 96372 |
61 |
| Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg | Drug given | J1100 |
448 |
| Injection, ceftriaxone sodium, per 250 mg | Drug given | J0696 |
46 |
| Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for influenza virus | Lab test | 87804 |
71 |
| Detection test by immunoassay technique for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus | Lab test | 87426 |
65 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
62 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
55 |
| Detection test by nucleic acid for respiratory syncytial virus, amplified probe technique | Lab test | 87634 |
55 |
| Detection test by nucleic acid for multiple types influenza virus | Lab test | 87502 |
34 |
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.
Also at this address 1
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other emergency medicines in Hattiesburg 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Ohio University, College of Osteopathic Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1984 at Ohio University, College of Osteopathic Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Assessment of emotional or behavioral problems 8
Providers in MS who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Kersten?
Dr. Kersten is an emergency medicine in Hattiesburg, MS. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “EMERGENCY MEDICINE”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Kersten's address?
Dr. Kersten is listed at 123 S 27TH AVE, Hattiesburg, MS 39401. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Kersten?
The number on file is (601) 450-3030. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Kersten's NPI number?
Dr. Kersten's National Provider Identifier is 1861445108. 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
Where did Dr. Kersten train?
Dr. Kersten attended Ohio University, College of Osteopathic Medicine, graduating in 1984. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Kersten been practicing?
Dr. Kersten has 42 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1984, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Kersten perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Kersten provides treatments such as assessment of emotional or behavioral problems and injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Kersten confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Kersten. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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