Dr. Cesar Cestero, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 1,353
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 256
- Part D claims, 2024
- 3,617
- Publications
- 7
- Hospital affiliations
- 2
- Practice address
- 1000 Johnson Ferry Road, NE, Atlanta, GA 30342
- Practice phone
- Call (404) 851-8000
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
- Get mobile number
Primary practice
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Dr. Cesar Cestero is an internist in Atlanta, Georgia
Dr. Cestero practices at Northside Hospital Atlanta in Atlanta, Georgia, part of Northside Hospital.
Dr. Cestero's NPI, 1780849216, was assigned on July 24, 2008. Dr. Cestero graduated from Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra in 2004. Dr. Cestero's Georgia license number on file is 071670.
- NPI
- 1780849216NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 5698946176
- NPI enumeration date
- July 24, 2008
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (404) 851-8000
- Professional email
- Get email
- Personal email
- Get email
- Mobile number
- Get number
- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 48
- Medical school graduation
- 2004
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Cesar Cestero practices at Northside Hospital Atlanta in Atlanta, Georgia
Dr. Cestero's primary practice is Northside Hospital Atlanta, at 1000 Johnson Ferry Road, NE, Atlanta, GA 30342 in Fulton County. The practice phone is (404) 851-8000.
- Northside Hospital Atlanta1000 Johnson Ferry Road, NE, Atlanta, GA 30342 · Fulton CountyPhone(404) 851-8000
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Cesar Cestero is affiliated with 3 sites of care and 2 medical groups
Dr. Cestero's primary practice is Northside Hospital Atlanta in Atlanta, Georgia, part of Northside Hospital. Dr. Cestero is also affiliated with Wellstar Windy Hill. The medical group on file is North Atlanta Professional Services LLC. Dmand AI also links Dr. Cestero to 1 more home health agency and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Cesar Cestero's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Cestero practices, 3 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Northside Hospital Atlanta | Available with a free account |
| +2 more sites and 1 medical group | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Cesar Cestero is one of 3,575 internists in Georgia
Internal medicine is Dr. Cestero's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207R00000X. Dr. Cestero is board certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dmand AI has Dr. Cestero's licenses on file in 2 states: Georgia and Connecticut.
Specialties and state licenses
- Internal medicine, GeorgiaPrimary
- Connecticut license
Clinical focus
Dmand AI lists cardiac arrhythmia among the conditions Dr. Cestero treats.
Internists near Dr. Cestero
Counts of internists with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Cesar Cestero billed Medicare for 1,353 services in 2024
CMS data shows 1,353 Medicare services from Dr. Cestero across 12 procedure codes in 2024, for 256 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $61,631 for them. Every service was in an office.
Dr. Cestero's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 4972024: 78859%
- Surgery
- 2023: 2372024: 28018%
- Tests and treatments
- 2023: 1322024: 1246%
- Imaging
- 2023: 462024: 8380%
- Lab and pathology
- 2023: 02024: 58
- Other services
- 2023: 682024: 2071%
Dr. Cestero compared with the Georgia median for internists, 2024
- Dr. Cestero
- Georgia median
- Medicare services
- 1,353vs 5362.5 times
- Medicare patients
- 256vs 19432% above
- Part D claims
- 3,014vs 3398.9 times
Medians across 3,344 internists in Georgia with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Cestero's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024
CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.
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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Cesar Cestero treated 256 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 75
CMS counts 256 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Cestero in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 127 patients. 75% of them have high cholesterol, and 73% have high blood pressure. 6% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.19, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Cestero's median patient age at 57, with 55% women.
Dr. Cestero's Medicare patients by age, 2024
CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.
Dr. Cestero's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women11545%
- Men14155%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Cestero's Medicare patients, 2024
- High cholesterol75%
- High blood pressure73%
- Arthritis45%
- Ischemic heart disease34%
- Diabetes29%
- Cancer21%
- Atrial fibrillation20%
- Anxiety18%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Cestero's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 57
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women55%
- Men43%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Cesar Cestero wrote 3,617 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Cestero wrote 3,617 Medicare Part D claims for 373 patients. 86% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 3,014 of them, across 81 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $223,626 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 2,211 claims across 69 drugs.
Dr. Cestero's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic3,104 claims86%
- Brand-name494 claims14%
- Other19 claims1%
Dr. Cestero's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Drug classes CMS tracks in Dr. Cestero's Part D claims, 2024
- Opioids1%20 of 3,617 claims
- Antibiotics5%196 of 3,617 claims
Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2023: 2,2112024: 3,01436%
Drugs named by CMS: 81 in 2024, 69 in 2023.
Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
How Dr. Cesar Cestero takes part in Medicare
Dr. Cestero accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Source: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
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Dr. Cesar Cestero has 7 publications on record
Dmand AI links 7 papers to Dr. Cestero in 2011. Dr. Cestero's most frequent co-authors are Adam C. Adler, MD, MS, Sri Rama Murthy Appalaneni, MD and Navin Bajaj, MD.
Dr. Cestero's most frequent co-authors
- Adam C. Adler, MD, MS3 shared papers
- Sri Rama Murthy Appalaneni, MD1 shared paper
- Navin Bajaj, MD1 shared paper
Recent publications by Dr. Cestero
J Thromb Thrombolysis
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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Dr. Cesar Cestero received $3,744 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 202 general payments to Dr. Cestero from 32 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 97% of the total. Novo Nordisk Inc paid the most, $832.
General payments to Dr. Cestero by program year, 2016 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Cestero by kind, 2016 to 2025
- Food and beverage$3,62897%
- Education$1163%
Companies that paid Dr. Cestero the most, 2016 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Cesar Cestero has 3 awards and honors on record
Dmand AI lists 3 awards for Dr. Cestero, most recently Atlanta Magazine Top Doctors 2024 in 2024.
Awards and honors for Dr. Cestero
- 2024
- Atlanta Magazine Top Doctors 2024
- 2023
- Atlanta Magazine Top Doctors 2023
- 2022
- Atlanta Magazine Top Doctor 2022
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Cesar Cestero graduated from Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra
Dr. Cestero graduated from Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra in 2004.
- Medical school
- Board certified in internal medicine
- Board certified in internal medicine
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Cesar Cestero accepts plans from 17 insurance carriers
Dr. Cestero is in network with 17 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and United Healthcare. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 11. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
- United Healthcare
- Cigna
- Elevance
- HCSC
- Alliant Health Plans
- Aspirus Health Plan
- +9 more carriersWith a free account
Plan types Dr. Cestero accepts, by number of carriers
- PPO11
- HMO8
- Medicare8
- POS5
- EPO4
- Medicaid1
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. Cesar Cestero's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Publications, topics and co-authors | PubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Awards and committee roles | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Insurance carriers and plan types | Dmand AI Insurance Network Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Cesar Cestero's NPI number?
Dr. Cesar Cestero's NPI number is 1780849216. It was assigned on July 24, 2008, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Cesar Cestero?
Dr. Cesar Cestero is an internist in Atlanta, Georgia. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Internal Medicine Physician (taxonomy code 207R00000X).
Where does Dr. Cesar Cestero practice?
Dr. Cestero practices at 1000 Johnson Ferry Road, NE, Atlanta, GA 30342. Dr. Cestero's primary practice is Northside Hospital Atlanta in Atlanta, Georgia, part of Northside Hospital. Dmand AI also links Dr. Cestero to 1 home health agency and 1 medical group.
What is Dr. Cesar Cestero's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Cestero is (404) 851-8000.
What is Dr. Cesar Cestero's medical license number?
Dr. Cestero's Georgia license number on file is 071670, one of the licenses on file in 2 states.
Which states has Dr. Cesar Cestero been licensed in?
Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Cestero in Georgia (2014 to 2025) and Connecticut.
Which hospitals is Dr. Cesar Cestero affiliated with?
Dr. Cestero practices at Northside Hospital Atlanta in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Cestero is also affiliated with Wellstar Windy Hill.
What medical group is Dr. Cesar Cestero part of?
Dr. Cestero is linked to North Atlanta Professional Services LLC. Dmand AI links Dr. Cestero to 1 more medical group.
Does Dr. Cesar Cestero accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Cestero billed Medicare for 1,353 services in 2024, and Dr. Cestero accepts Medicare assignment.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Cesar Cestero see?
CMS counts 256 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Cestero in 2024, with an average age of 75.
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Is Dr. Cesar Cestero board certified?
Yes. Dr. Cestero is board certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine.
What services does Dr. Cesar Cestero bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Cestero's most billed Medicare services were office visit, established patient (99214), care management and other visits (99490) and surgery: heart and blood vessels (36415).
Where did Dr. Cesar Cestero go to medical school?
Dr. Cestero graduated from Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra in 2004.
What drugs does Dr. Cesar Cestero prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Cestero's most prescribed drugs by claims were Atorvastatin Calcium, Amlodipine Besylate and Levothyroxine Sodium.
Has Dr. Cesar Cestero received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $3,744 in general payments to Dr. Cestero from 32 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Novo Nordisk Inc.
How long has Dr. Cesar Cestero been practicing?
Dr. Cestero graduated from medical school in 2004, 22 years ago.
Does Dr. Cesar Cestero do research?
Dmand AI links 7 publications to Dr. Cestero.
Who does Dr. Cesar Cestero publish with?
Dr. Cestero's most frequent co-authors are Adam C. Adler, MD, MS (3 shared papers), Sri Rama Murthy Appalaneni, MD (1 shared paper) and Navin Bajaj, MD (1 shared paper).
What insurance does Dr. Cesar Cestero accept?
Dr. Cestero is in network with 17 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and United Healthcare. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 11. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
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