Debra J. Kester, PA-C
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 265
- Part D claims, 2024
- 7,063
- MIPS score, 2024
- 82
- Hospital affiliations
- 5
- Industry payments
- $209
- Practice address
- 405 Rushing Drive, Herrin, IL 62948
- Practice phone
- Call (618) 942-4640
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
SIH Logan Primary Care Herrin
Rural Health Clinic - Independent · Herrin, Illinois
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Debra J. Kester is a physician assistant in Herrin, Illinois
Debra Kester practices at SIH Logan Primary Care Herrin in Herrin, Illinois.
Debra Kester's NPI, 1477673747, was assigned on March 30, 2007. Debra Kester holds Illinois license 085001727.
- NPI
- 1477673747NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 5698678084
- NPI enumeration date
- March 30, 2007
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (618) 942-4640
- Professional email
- Get email
- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Female
- Estimated age
- 51
- Medical school graduation
- 2001
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Debra J. Kester practices at SIH Logan Primary Care Herrin in Herrin, Illinois
Debra Kester's primary practice is SIH Logan Primary Care Herrin, at 405 Rushing Drive, Herrin, IL 62948. The practice phone is (618) 942-4640.
- SIH Logan Primary Care Herrin405 Rushing Drive, Herrin, IL 62948Phone(618) 942-4640
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Debra J. Kester is affiliated with 10 sites of care and 2 medical groups
Debra Kester's primary practice is SIH Logan Primary Care Herrin in Herrin, Illinois. Debra Kester is also affiliated with SIH Herrin Hospital. The medical group on file is Southern Illinois Healthcare (SIH). Dmand AI also links Debra Kester to 4 more hospitals, 2 home health agencies, 1 group practice or clinic, 1 urgent care center 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 Debra J. Kester's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Debra Kester practices, 10 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| SIH Logan Primary Care Herrin | Available with a free account |
| +9 more sites and 1 medical group | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Debra J. Kester is one of 4,299 physician assistants in Illinois
Physician assistant is Debra Kester's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 363A00000X. Debra Kester is licensed in Illinois.
Specialties and state licenses
- Physician assistant, IllinoisPrimary
Physician assistants near Debra Kester
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Debra J. Kester treated 265 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 76
CMS counts 265 Medicare patients who saw Debra Kester in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 111 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 14% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.22, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Debra Kester's median patient age at 75, with 63% women.
Debra Kester's Medicare patients by age, 2024
Debra Kester's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women16763%
- Men9837%
Chronic conditions among Debra Kester's Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Arthritis54%
- Diabetes34%
- Anxiety31%
- Ischemic heart disease28%
- Chronic kidney disease25%
- Mood disorders22%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Debra Kester's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 75
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women63%
- Men37%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Debra J. Kester wrote 7,063 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Debra Kester wrote 7,063 Medicare Part D claims for 571 patients. 89% of them were for generic drugs.
Debra Kester's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic6,279 claims89%
- Brand-name756 claims11%
- Other28 claims0%
Drug classes CMS tracks in Debra Kester's Part D claims, 2024
- Opioids4%306 of 7,063 claims
- Antibiotics3%186 of 7,063 claims
- Antipsychotics, patients 65 and over1%44 of 7,063 claims
Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.
Source: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Debra J. Kester scored 82 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024
CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 82 out of 100 for Debra Kester for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Debra Kester accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Debra Kester's MIPS scores, performance year 2024
- 82of 100Final score
- 55.9of 100Quality
- 100of 100Promoting Interoperability
- 40of 100Improvement Activities
- 72of 100Cost
Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.
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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Debra J. Kester received $209 in industry payments in 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 18 general payments to Debra Kester from 5 drug and device companies in 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Abbvie Inc. paid the most, $106.
Companies that paid Debra Kester the most, 2025 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Sources for Debra J. Kester'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 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 (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)Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Debra J. Kester's NPI number?
Debra J. Kester's NPI number is 1477673747. It was assigned on March 30, 2007, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What does Debra J. Kester specialize in?
Debra J. Kester is a physician assistant in Herrin, Illinois. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Physician Assistant (taxonomy code 363A00000X).
Where does Debra J. Kester practice?
Debra Kester practices at 405 Rushing Drive, Herrin, IL 62948. Debra Kester's primary practice is SIH Logan Primary Care Herrin in Herrin, Illinois. Dmand AI also links Debra Kester to 4 hospitals, 2 home health agencies, 1 group practice or clinic, 1 urgent care center and 1 medical group.
What is Debra J. Kester's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Debra Kester is (618) 942-4640.
What is Debra J. Kester's medical license number?
Debra Kester holds Illinois license 085001727.
Which hospitals is Debra J. Kester affiliated with?
Debra Kester is affiliated with SIH Herrin Hospital. Dmand AI links Debra Kester to 4 more hospitals.
What medical group is Debra J. Kester part of?
Debra Kester is linked to Southern Illinois Healthcare (SIH). Dmand AI links Debra Kester to 1 more medical group.
Does Debra J. Kester accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS lists Debra Kester as accepting Medicare assignment.
What is Debra J. Kester's MIPS score?
Debra Kester's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 82 out of 100, reported as part of a group.
How many Medicare patients does Debra J. Kester see?
CMS counts 265 Medicare patients who saw Debra Kester in 2024, with an average age of 76.
Has Debra J. Kester received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $209 in general payments to Debra Kester from 5 companies from 2025 to 2025. The largest total came from Abbvie Inc.
How long has Debra J. Kester been practicing?
Debra Kester graduated from medical school in 2001, 25 years ago.
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