Provider Profile
Melissa S. Kester, DNP, ARNP
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Kester
Listed in the NPI registry as a nurse practitioner, Melissa S. Kester, DNP, ARNP practices in Seattle, WA. Melissa is also listed as specializing in nurse practitioner — pediatrics and nurse practitioner — primary care. Medicare claims data shows Melissa provided 157 services to 115 patients. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more, established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, and insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample. NPI 1053712513 identifies this record in the national registry.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (206) 292-0700
- Email not available
Practice Locations
901 BOREN AVE STE 1520
Seattle, WA 98104
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
157 services · 115 patients · 6 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Procedure | 36415 |
26 | Less often than most peers in Nurse Practitioner |
| Sarscov2 vac 50 mcg/0.5ml im | Treatment | 91322 |
15 | As often as other peers in Nurse Practitioner |
| Admn sarscov2 vacc 1 dose | Treatment | 90480 |
15 | As often as other peers in Nurse Practitioner |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more | Office visit | 99212 |
52 | More often than most peers in Nurse Practitioner |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
32 | Less often than most peers in Nurse Practitioner |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
17 | Less often than most peers in Nurse Practitioner |
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.
Related specialists at this location 5
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.
Other nurse practitioners in Seattle 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2014 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample 8
Providers in WA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Melissa S. Kester, DNP specialize in?
Melissa S. Kester, DNP is a nurse practitioner in Seattle, WA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where is Melissa S. Kester, DNP located?
Melissa S. Kester, DNP is listed at 901 Boren Ave Ste 1520, Seattle, WA 98104. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Melissa S. Kester, DNP's phone number?
The number on file is (206) 292-0700. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Melissa S. Kester, DNP?
Melissa S. Kester, DNP's National Provider Identifier is 1053712513. 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 Melissa S. Kester, DNP train?
Melissa S. Kester, DNP attended Other, graduating in 2014. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Melissa S. Kester, DNP have?
Melissa S. Kester, DNP has 12 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2014, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Melissa S. Kester, DNP do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Melissa S. Kester, DNP performs procedures including insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample; provides treatments such as sarscov2 vac 50 mcg/0.5ml im and admn sarscov2 vacc 1 dose, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Melissa S. Kester, DNP's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Melissa S. Kester, DNP. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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