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- 225 N 7Th St, Bismarck, ND 58501
About Dr. Koester
Kevin J. Koester, DPM is a healthcare provider in Bismarck, ND specializing in podiatry. Kevin trained at College of Podiatric Med and Surgery, Des Moines University, graduating in 1997. Kevin is also listed as specializing in podiatry — foot & ankle surgery. Medicare claims data shows Kevin provided 1,228 services to 738 patients. The services billed most often include removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails, removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less, and subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes. This provider record is associated with NPI 1518078583.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (701) 323-6000
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
225 N 7TH ST
Bismarck, ND 58501
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Podiatry 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
Circulation
Circulation & swelling
Deformities
Heel & foot pain
Injuries
Injuries & trauma
Joint pain
Lumps & bumps
Nail conditions
Nerve pain
Nerve problems
Pain
Pediatric foot problems
Skin & nails
Skin conditions
Structural foot problems
Tendon problems
Toe problems
Procedures & services
Ankle surgery
Bracing & immobilization
Cosmetic
Diagnostic
Foot surgery
- Big Toe Fusion
- Big Toe Joint Replacement
- Bone Spur Removal Foot
- Flat Foot Reconstruction
- Foot Fracture Pinning
- Ganglion Cyst Removal Foot
- Hammertoe Surgery
- Morton's Neuroma Surgery
- Plantar Fascia Release
- Plantar Fibroma Removal
- Tarsal Tunnel Release
Imaging & diagnostics
Non-surgical pain relief
Pain relief
Procedures
Routine & preventive care
Surgery
- Claw toe surgery
- Lapiplasty
- Minimally invasive bunion surgery
- Plantar plate repair
- Pump bump surgery
- Sesamoid removal
- Subtalar arthroereisis
- Toe lengthening surgery
- Tailor's Bunion Surgery
Wound care
Most searched procedures
Injections
- Alcohol Injections For Neuroma
- Amniotic injection for foot pain
- Botox for sweaty feet
- Cortisone Shot In Foot
- PRP Therapy For Foot
Nail procedures
Tendon procedures
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,228 services · 738 patients · 14 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails | Procedure | 11721 |
250 | As often as other peers in Podiatry |
| Removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 2-4 growths | Procedure | 11056 |
78 | As often as other peers in Podiatry |
| Removal of skin of fingernail or toenail | Procedure | 11765 |
57 | More often than most peers in Podiatry |
| Removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 1 growth | Procedure | 11055 |
56 | As often as other peers in Podiatry |
| Permanent removal fingernail or toenail | Procedure | 11750 |
27 | More often than most peers in Podiatry |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint | Procedure | 20600 |
25 | As often as other peers in Podiatry |
| Amputation of toe at joint between forefoot and toes | Procedure | 28820 |
21 | More often than most peers in Podiatry |
| Removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less | Treatment | 97597 |
192 | More than most peers in Podiatry |
| Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes | Office visit | 99231 |
150 | More than most peers in Podiatry |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
137 | As often as other peers in Podiatry |
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 podiatry specialists at this location 3
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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.
Other podiatry specialists in Bismarck 5
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 20 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at College of Podiatric Med and Surgery, Des Moines University 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1997 at College of Podiatric Med and Surgery, Des Moines University 7
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails 5
Providers in ND who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Koester specialize in?
Dr. Koester is a podiatry in Bismarck, ND. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Koester located?
Dr. Koester is listed at 225 N 7Th St, Bismarck, ND 58501. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Koester's phone number?
The number on file is (701) 323-6000. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Koester?
Dr. Koester's National Provider Identifier is 1518078583. 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. Koester go to medical school?
Dr. Koester attended College of Podiatric Med and Surgery, Des Moines University, graduating in 1997. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Koester have?
Dr. Koester has 29 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1997, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Koester do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Koester performs procedures including removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails, removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 2-4 growths and removal of skin of fingernail or toenail; provides treatments such as removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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