Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Benjamin Kester, M.D.

Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician (CMS: Orthopedic Surgery) · Lombard, IL

  • NPI 1568851251
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 11 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
1801 S Highland Ave Ste 220
Lombard, IL 601484932
(630) 790-1872
fax (630) 873-8812
Mailing address
Po Box 713260
Chicago, IL 606771260

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
January 2015 — 11 yrs on file
Profile last updated
August 9, 2023
Year of graduation
2015 — 11 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207XX0005X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Illinois #036.152037

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1568851251. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
1,415
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$115,290
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg 616 99 $1
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 161 124 $93
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 124 97 $76
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes 88 88 $181
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 86 81 $132
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes 77 77 $117
73564 X-ray of knee, 4 or more views 73 64 $53
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes 48 48 $174
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views 42 34 $49
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views 31 27 $37

In context: peer comparison

Among 1 peers in this city , average services per provider: 94. This provider delivers 15× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$3,328
Transactions
25
Manufacturers
3
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Stryker Corporation 17 $2,746.62
Vericel Corporation 7 $459.16
EXACTECH, INC. 1 $122.66

By nature of payment

Travel and Lodging
$1,843
Food and Beverage
$1,485

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
351
Patients
235
Total drug cost
$2,758
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen (Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen) Brand 65 35 $367
Tramadol Hcl Generic 57 41 $262
Celecoxib Generic 40 28 $626
Ondansetron Hcl Generic 38 35 $152
Methylprednisolone Generic 37 33 $474
Meloxicam Generic 35 27 $134
Oxycodone Hcl Generic 32 23 $328
Acetaminophen-Codeine (Acetaminophen With Codeine) Brand 18 0 $156
Cyclobenzaprine Hcl Generic 17 13 $76
Gabapentin Generic 12 0 $182

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Benjamin Kester's medical specialty?
Dr. Benjamin Kester practices Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician in Lombard, IL.
Where does Dr. Benjamin Kester practice?
Dr. Benjamin Kester practices at 1801 S Highland Ave Ste 220, Lombard, IL 601484932. Office phone: 6307901872.
What is Dr. Benjamin Kester's NPI?
Dr. Benjamin Kester's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1568851251, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Benjamin Kester accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Benjamin Kester accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Benjamin Kester commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg (HCPCS J3301); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99213); Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint (HCPCS 20610). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.