Dr Robert Ross Kester, MD - Medicare Urology in Pineville, LA

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Dr Robert Ross Kester, MD is a medicare enrolled "Urology" physician in Pineville, Louisiana. His current practice location is 2495 Shreveport Hwy, Pineville, Louisiana. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (954) 362-2720.

Dr Robert Ross Kester is licensed to practice in Florida (license number ME161833) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1538103577.

Contact Information

Dr Robert Ross Kester, MD
2495 Shreveport Hwy,
Pineville, LA 71360-4044
(954) 362-2720
(954) 362-2762

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Robert Ross Kester
GenderMale
SpecialityUrology
Location2495 Shreveport Hwy, Pineville, Louisiana
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1538103577
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/16/2006
  • Last Update Date: 02/20/2025
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9133164460
  • Enrollment ID: I20140828000251

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Robert Ross Kester such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1538103577NPI-NPPES
1148253OtherMEAETNA
7568282OtherFLCIGNA
F00092113100OtherFLUNITED
P01378091OtherFLRR MEDICARE
E78811OtherMEHARVARD PILGRIM
ZCHG8OtherFLBCBS HEALTH OPTIONS
079191OtherMEANTHEM
228440000MedicaidME
376656OtherFLAVMED
4123968OtherFLAETNA
P959149OtherFLOPTIMUM
P1020633OtherFLFREEDOM
ZCHG8OtherFLBLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA
M60841OtherMECIGNA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2088F0040XUrology - Female Pelvic Medicine And Reconstructive Surgery ME161833 (Florida)Secondary
208800000XUrology ME161833 (Florida)Primary

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Dr Robert Ross Kester allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameGousse Urology, Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1912450289
PECOS PAC ID: 7810278983
Enrollment ID: O20170103001644

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. Dr Robert Ross 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
Dr Robert Ross Kester, MD
1291 Costa Del Sol,
Brownsville, TX 78520-7460

Ph: (218) 731-9610		Dr Robert Ross Kester, MD
2495 Shreveport Hwy,
Pineville, LA 71360-4044

Ph: (954) 362-2720

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