Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Andrew Kersten, MD

Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician (CMS: Sports Medicine) · Orthopaedic Surgery Physician · Hendersonville, NC

  • NPI 1699975474
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 88.4 / 100 · 2023
  • 19 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

Operates at 7 locations .

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
800 Fleming St
Hendersonville, NC 287913528
(828) 294-7793
fax (828) 330-2030
Additional location
21 Turtle Creek Dr
Asheville, NC 28803
(828) 274-4555
fax (828) 274-8348
Additional location
212 Thompson St Ste C
Hendersonville, NC 287922895
(828) 233-2929
Show 4 more locations
Additional location
2315 Asheville Hwy Ste 20
Hendersonville, NC 287911561
(828) 692-4356
Additional location
23A Turtle Creek Dr
Asheville, NC 288033152
(828) 274-2188
Additional location
2775 Hendersonville RD
Arden, NC 287040060
(828) 209-0925
Additional location
35 Valley View Ter
Waynesville, NC 287864548
(828) 454-9816
Mailing address
915 Tate Blvd Se Ste 190
Hickory, NC 286024042

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
July 2007 — 19 yrs on file
Profile last updated
August 1, 2022
Year of graduation
2007 — 19 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207XX0005X — NUCC code
State license (1)
North Carolina #201300970

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1699975474. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
4,210
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$199,894
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
J7322 Hyaluronan or derivative, hymovis, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg 1,824 19 $17
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg 904 82 $1
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 259 157 $87
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views 252 134 $33
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 178 99 $70
73564 X-ray of knee, 4 or more views 174 103 $44
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 144 116 $122
99458 Management using the results of remote vital sign monitoring per calendar month, each additional 20 minutes 105 11 $38
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes 100 100 $159
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes 50 50 $108

In context: peer comparison

Among 1 peers in this city , average services per provider: 200. This provider delivers 21× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$13,330
Transactions
30
Manufacturers
9
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Arthrex, Inc. 15 $12,653.82
Peerless Surgical Inc. 7 $449.25
Onkos Surgical, Inc. 1 $87.14
Inari Medical, Inc. 2 $42.67
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated 1 $23.79
Abbott Laboratories 1 $20.33
Curonix LLC 1 $19.05
Nevro Corp. 1 $18.44
Merz Pharmaceuticals, LLC 1 $15.91

By nature of payment

Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program
$6,706
Consulting Fee
$4,375
Travel and Lodging
$1,365
Food and Beverage
$884

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
428
Patients
279
Total drug cost
$2,260
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen (Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen) Brand 129 89 $760
Meloxicam Generic 86 34 $309
Amoxicillin Generic 79 39 $101
Cephalexin Generic 56 55 $134
Celecoxib Generic 39 27 $622
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen) Brand 20 18 $154
Methylprednisolone Generic 19 17 $179

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Andrew Kersten's medical specialty?
Dr. Andrew Kersten practices Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician in Hendersonville, NC.
Where does Dr. Andrew Kersten practice?
Dr. Andrew Kersten practices at 800 Fleming St, Hendersonville, NC 287913528. Office phone: 8282947793.
What is Dr. Andrew Kersten's NPI?
Dr. Andrew Kersten's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1699975474, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Andrew Kersten accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Andrew Kersten accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Andrew Kersten commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Hyaluronan or derivative, hymovis, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg (HCPCS J7322); Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg (HCPCS J3301); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99213). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.