Dr. Sharon Kestin, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 2,547
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 343
- Part D claims, 2024
- 8,846
- MIPS score, 2024
- 75
- Hospital affiliations
- 3
- Practice address
- 1155 Main St, Young Harris, GA 30582
- Practice phone
- Call (706) 439-6873
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Union General Affiliated Services
Young Harris, Georgia
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Dr. Sharon Kestin is an internist in Young Harris, Georgia
Dr. Kestin practices at Union General Affiliated Services in Young Harris, Georgia.
Dr. Kestin's NPI, 1407877590, was assigned on July 22, 2006. Dr. Kestin holds Georgia license 034990.
- NPI
- 1407877590NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 6608965850
- NPI enumeration date
- July 22, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (706) 439-6873
- Professional email
- Get email
- Personal email
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- Mobile number
- Get number
- Sex
- Female
- Estimated age
- 64
- Medical school graduation
- 1988
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Practice Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Sharon Kestin practices at Union General Affiliated Services in Young Harris, Georgia
Dr. Kestin's primary practice is Union General Affiliated Services, at 1155 Main St, Young Harris, GA 30582 in Towns County. The practice phone is (706) 439-6873.
- Union General Affiliated Services1155 Main St, Young Harris, GA 30582 · Towns CountyPhone(706) 439-6873
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. Sharon Kestin is affiliated with 9 sites of care and 2 medical groups
Dr. Kestin's primary practice is Union General Affiliated Services in Young Harris, Georgia. Dr. Kestin is also affiliated with Union General Hospital. The medical group on file is Union General Hospital. Dmand AI also links Dr. Kestin to 2 more hospitals, 4 home health agencies, 1 group practice or clinic and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Sharon Kestin's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Kestin practices, 8 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Union General Affiliated Services | Available with a free account |
| +8 more sites and 1 medical group | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Sharon Kestin is one of 3,575 internists in Georgia
Internal medicine is Dr. Kestin's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207R00000X. Dr. Kestin is licensed in Georgia.
Specialties and state licenses
- Internal medicine, GeorgiaPrimary
Internists near Dr. Kestin
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. Sharon Kestin billed Medicare for 2,547 services in 2024
CMS data shows 2,547 Medicare services from Dr. Kestin across 23 procedure codes in 2024, for 343 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $119,310 for them. Every service was in an office.
Dr. Kestin's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 1,3752024: 1,3901%
- Other services
- 2023: 1532024: 379148%
- Drugs given in the office
- 2023: 3492024: 31211%
- Tests and treatments
- 2023: 2862024: 2715%
- Lab and pathology
- 2023: 2162024: 19510%
Dr. Kestin compared with the Georgia median for internists, 2024
- Dr. Kestin
- Georgia median
- Medicare services
- 2,547vs 5364.8 times
- Medicare patients
- 343vs 19477% above
- Part D claims
- 8,137vs 33924.0 times
Medians across 3,344 internists in Georgia with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Kestin'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. Sharon Kestin treated 343 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 75
CMS counts 343 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Kestin in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 154 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 6% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 0.99, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Kestin's median patient age at 71, with 63% women.
Dr. Kestin's Medicare patients by age, 2024
Dr. Kestin's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women22164%
- Men12236%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Kestin's Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Arthritis51%
- Anxiety31%
- Ischemic heart disease23%
- Chronic kidney disease22%
- Diabetes22%
- Mood disorders19%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Kestin's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 71
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women63%
- Men37%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Sharon Kestin wrote 8,846 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Kestin wrote 8,846 Medicare Part D claims for 597 patients. 89% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 8,137 of them, across 136 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $468,159 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 7,999 claims across 142 drugs.
Dr. Kestin's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic7,869 claims89%
- Brand-name934 claims11%
- Other43 claims0%
Dr. Kestin'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. Kestin's Part D claims, 2024
- Opioids2%174 of 8,846 claims
- Antibiotics4%398 of 8,846 claims
- Antipsychotics, patients 65 and over0%38 of 8,846 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: 7,9992024: 8,1372%
Drugs named by CMS: 136 in 2024, 142 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
Dr. Sharon Kestin scored 75 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024
CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 75 out of 100 for Dr. Kestin for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Kestin accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- MIPS final score, 2024
- 75 of 100
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2024 data, released September 10, 2026
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Dr. Sharon Kestin received $2,388 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 167 general payments to Dr. Kestin from 35 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Amgen Inc. paid the most, $379.
General payments to Dr. Kestin by program year, 2016 to 2025
Companies that paid Dr. Kestin the most, 2016 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
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What is Dr. Sharon Kestin's NPI number?
Dr. Sharon Kestin's NPI number is 1407877590. It was assigned on July 22, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Sharon Kestin?
Dr. Sharon Kestin is an internist in Young Harris, Georgia. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Internal Medicine Physician (taxonomy code 207R00000X).
Where does Dr. Sharon Kestin practice?
Dr. Kestin practices at 1155 Main St, Young Harris, GA 30582. Dr. Kestin's primary practice is Union General Affiliated Services in Young Harris, Georgia. Dmand AI also links Dr. Kestin to 2 hospitals, 4 home health agencies, 1 group practice or clinic and 1 medical group.
What is Dr. Sharon Kestin's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Kestin is (706) 439-6873.
What is Dr. Sharon Kestin's medical license number?
Dr. Kestin holds Georgia license 034990.
Which hospitals is Dr. Sharon Kestin affiliated with?
Dr. Kestin is affiliated with Union General Hospital. Dmand AI links Dr. Kestin to 2 more hospitals.
What medical group is Dr. Sharon Kestin part of?
Dr. Kestin is linked to Union General Hospital. Dmand AI links Dr. Kestin to 1 more medical group.
Does Dr. Sharon Kestin accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Kestin billed Medicare for 2,547 services in 2024, and Dr. Kestin accepts Medicare assignment.
What is Dr. Sharon Kestin's MIPS score?
Dr. Kestin's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 75 out of 100, reported as part of a group.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Sharon Kestin see?
CMS counts 343 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Kestin in 2024, with an average age of 75.
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What services does Dr. Sharon Kestin bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Kestin's most billed Medicare services were office visit, established patient (99213), office visit, established patient (99214) and injected or infused drug (J1100).
What drugs does Dr. Sharon Kestin prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Kestin's most prescribed drugs by claims were Atorvastatin Calcium, Amlodipine Besylate and Levothyroxine Sodium.
Has Dr. Sharon Kestin received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $2,388 in general payments to Dr. Kestin from 35 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Amgen Inc.
How long has Dr. Sharon Kestin been practicing?
Dr. Kestin graduated from medical school in 1988, 38 years ago.
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