Debra J Kester, PA-C - Medicare Physician Assistant in Herrin, IL

Debra J Kester, PA-C is a medicare enrolled "Physician Assistant" in Herrin, Illinois. Her current practice location is 315 S 13th St Ste 2, Herrin, Illinois. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (618) 942-5883.

Debra J Kester is licensed to practice in Illinois (license number 085001727) and she also participates in the medicare program. She does not accept medicare assignments directly but she may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. Her NPI Number is 1477673747.

Contact Information

Debra J Kester, PA-C
315 S 13th St Ste 2,
Herrin, IL 62948-3666
(618) 942-5883
(618) 942-5921

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Provider's Profile

Full NameDebra J Kester
GenderFemale
SpecialityPhysician Assistant
Location315 S 13th St Ste 2, Herrin, Illinois
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1477673747
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/30/2007
  • Last Update Date: 08/26/2024
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5698678084
  • Enrollment ID: I20120117000839

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Debra J Kester such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1477673747NPI-NPPES
085-001727OtherILSTATE LICENSE NUMBER

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
363A00000XPhysician Assistant 085001727 (Illinois)Primary

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Debra J Kester is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Debra J Kester, PA-C
Po Box 3988,
Carbondale, IL 62902-3988

Ph: (618) 457-5200
Debra J Kester, PA-C
315 S 13th St Ste 2,
Herrin, IL 62948-3666

Ph: (618) 942-5883

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