Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout CESTERO
Ricardo Cestero, M.D. practices internal medicine in Phoenix, AZ. Medicare claims data shows Ricardo provided 418 services to 370 patients.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (602) 789-0344
- Email not available
Practice Locations
10835 N 25TH AVE SUITE 115
Phoenix, AZ 85029
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
418 services · 370 patients · 4 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99223 |
352 |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
26 |
| Critical care, first 30-74 minutes | Office visit | 99291 |
25 |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes | Office visit | 99233 |
15 |
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 internal medicines at this location 6
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 — 23 related providers in 3 groups
Other internal medicines in Phoenix 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2001 at Other 7
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What does Dr. Cestero specialize in?
Dr. Cestero is an internal medicine in Phoenix, AZ. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “INTERNAL MEDICINE”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Cestero located?
Dr. Cestero is listed at 10835 N 25TH AVE SUITE 115, Phoenix, AZ 85029. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Cestero's phone number?
The number on file is (602) 789-0344. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Cestero?
Dr. Cestero's National Provider Identifier is 1023216835. 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. Cestero go to medical school?
Dr. Cestero attended Other, graduating in 2001. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Cestero have?
Dr. Cestero has 25 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2001, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Cestero do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Cestero the Medicare record under this individual NPI shows mainly office visits and diagnostic testing. Hospital-based physicians usually have their procedural work billed by the facility rather than under their own number, so this is a floor on their practice, not a description of it. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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