Surgeon profile
Benjamin Kester, M.D.
Orthopedic Surgery · Lombard, IL 60148NPI 1568851251
Database refreshed July 2026Live NPPES registry· Industry payments CY2025ⓘ sources
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Tracked procedure volumes
Latest federal claims release with year-over-year momentum. Orthopedics & cardiology tracked — more specialties coming.
61 Medicare cases/yr
61 patients
4 procedures
| Procedure | Cases | Trend | Patients |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hip Fracture — Intramedullary Nail CPT 27245 | 20 | ▲ +67% | 20 |
| Knee Arthroscopy — Meniscectomy CPT 29881 | 17 | ▲ +13% | 17 |
| Total Shoulder Replacement CPT 23472 | 12 | new | 12 |
| Hip Fracture — Hemiarthroplasty/Fixation CPT 27236 | 12 | ≈ flat | 12 |
Industry relationships
CMS Open Payments, CY2025 general payments (published June 2026) — who already pays this surgeon.
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