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. She graduated from nursing school in 2001 and has 25 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Physician Assistant. She is a member of the group practice Southern Illinois Medical Services Nfp, Logan Primary Care Service Corp., Harrisburg Medical Center Inc and 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 accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and 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
Experience25 Years
Location315 S 13th St Ste 2, Herrin, Illinois
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Debra J Kester graduated from nursing school in 2001
  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

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Lhc-illinois Home Health CareMarion, ILHome health agency
Lbn Residential Home Health Of Southern IllinoisMarion, ILHome health agency
Southern Illinois Hospital Services Dba Herrin HospitalHerrin, ILHospital
Memorial Hospital Of CarbondaleCarbondale, ILHospital
Heartland Regional Medical CenterMarion, ILHospital
Harrisburg Medical CenterHarrisburg, ILHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Southern Illinois Medical Services Nfp3678677390299
Logan Primary Care Service Corp.862896706434
Harrisburg Medical Center Inc963808388419

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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