Dr. Patrick W. Tester, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 4,900
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 713
- Part D claims, 2024
- 9,292
- Hospital affiliations
- 3
- Industry payments
- $2,195
- Practice address
- 1202 Medical Center Dr, Wilmington, NC 28401
- Practice phone
- Call (910) 341-3300
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Wilmington Health
Wilmington, North Carolina
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Dr. Patrick W. Tester is an internist in Wilmington, North Carolina
Dr. Tester practices at Wilmington Health in Wilmington, North Carolina.
Dr. Tester's NPI, 1649263617, was assigned on August 25, 2005. Dr. Tester graduated from University of Vermont College of Medicine in 1991. Dr. Tester holds North Carolina license 2014-02161.
- NPI
- 1649263617NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 6901079136
- NPI enumeration date
- August 25, 2005
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Offers telehealth
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (910) 341-3300
- Professional email
- Get email
- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 61
- Medical school graduation
- 1991
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Practice Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Patrick W. Tester practices at Wilmington Health in Wilmington, North Carolina
Dr. Tester's primary practice is Wilmington Health, at 1202 Medical Center Dr, Wilmington, NC 28401 in New Hanover County. The practice phone is (910) 341-3300.
- Wilmington Health1202 Medical Center Dr, Wilmington, NC 28401 · New Hanover CountyPhone(910) 341-3300
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. Patrick W. Tester is affiliated with 8 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Tester's primary practice is Wilmington Health in Wilmington, North Carolina. Dr. Tester is also affiliated with Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center. The medical group on file is Wilmington Health. Dmand AI also links Dr. Tester to 2 more hospitals, 3 home health agencies and 1 group practice or clinic, each named with a free account.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Patrick W. Tester's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Tester practices, 7 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Wilmington Health | Available with a free account |
| +7 more affiliated sites | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Patrick W. Tester is one of 3,705 internists in North Carolina
Internal medicine is Dr. Tester's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207R00000X. Dmand AI has Dr. Tester's licenses on file in 2 states: North Carolina and Oregon.
Specialties and state licenses
- Internal medicine, North CarolinaPrimary
- Oregon license
Internists near Dr. Tester
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Patrick W. Tester billed Medicare for 4,900 services in 2024
CMS data shows 4,900 Medicare services from Dr. Tester across 36 procedure codes in 2024, for 713 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $215,290 for them. Every service was in an office.
Dr. Tester's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Lab and pathology
- 2023: 1,7462024: 1,54312%
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 1,4702024: 1,3747%
- Other services
- 2023: 3742024: 978161%
- Surgery
- 2023: 7102024: 63710%
- Tests and treatments
- 2023: 2202024: 28831%
- Imaging
- 2023: 752024: 807%
- Drugs given in the office
- 2023: 142024: 0100%
Dr. Tester compared with the North Carolina median for internists, 2024
- Dr. Tester
- North Carolina median
- Medicare services
- 4,900vs 5219.4 times
- Medicare patients
- 713vs 1853.9 times
- Part D claims
- 8,617vs 27231.7 times
Medians across 3,695 internists in North Carolina with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Tester'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. Patrick W. Tester treated 713 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 74
CMS counts 713 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Tester in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 369 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 3% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.20, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Tester's median patient age at 71, with 47% women.
Dr. Tester's Medicare patients by age, 2024
Dr. Tester's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women35850%
- Men35550%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Tester's Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Arthritis40%
- Diabetes36%
- Chronic kidney disease32%
- Ischemic heart disease29%
- Mood disorders29%
- Depression27%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Tester'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
- Women47%
- Men53%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Patrick W. Tester wrote 9,292 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Tester wrote 9,292 Medicare Part D claims for 884 patients. 90% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 8,617 of them, across 118 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $546,229 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 7,740 claims across 116 drugs.
Dr. Tester's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic8,352 claims90%
- Brand-name890 claims10%
- Other50 claims1%
Dr. Tester'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. Tester's Part D claims, 2024
- Opioids1%98 of 9,292 claims
- Antibiotics1%105 of 9,292 claims
- Antipsychotics, patients 65 and over0%21 of 9,292 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: 7,7402024: 8,61711%
Drugs named by CMS: 118 in 2024, 116 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. Patrick W. Tester offers telehealth to Medicare patients
Dr. Tester accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Tester as offering telehealth.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Offers telehealth
- Yes
Removal of nail tissue: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Removal of skin lesions: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Removal or shaving of skin growth: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Skin biopsy: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)
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Dr. Patrick W. Tester received $2,195 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 164 general payments to Dr. Tester from 30 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Novo Nordisk Inc paid the most, $290.
General payments to Dr. Tester by program year, 2016 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Tester by kind, 2016 to 2025
- Food and beverage$2,185100%
- Education$100%
Companies that paid Dr. Tester 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. Patrick W. Tester graduated from University of Vermont College of Medicine
Dr. Tester graduated from University of Vermont College of Medicine in 1991.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. Patrick W. Tester'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 | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand 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)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Patrick W. Tester's NPI number?
Dr. Patrick W. Tester's NPI number is 1649263617. It was assigned on August 25, 2005, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Patrick W. Tester?
Dr. Patrick W. Tester is an internist in Wilmington, North Carolina. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Internal Medicine Physician (taxonomy code 207R00000X).
Where does Dr. Patrick W. Tester practice?
Dr. Tester practices at 1202 Medical Center Dr, Wilmington, NC 28401. Dr. Tester's primary practice is Wilmington Health in Wilmington, North Carolina. Dmand AI also links Dr. Tester to 2 hospitals, 3 home health agencies and 1 group practice or clinic.
What is Dr. Patrick W. Tester's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Tester is (910) 341-3300.
What is Dr. Patrick W. Tester's medical license number?
Dr. Tester holds North Carolina license 2014-02161, one of the licenses on file in 2 states.
Which states has Dr. Patrick W. Tester been licensed in?
Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Tester in North Carolina and Oregon.
Which hospitals is Dr. Patrick W. Tester affiliated with?
Dr. Tester is affiliated with Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center. Dmand AI links Dr. Tester to 2 more hospitals.
What medical group is Dr. Patrick W. Tester part of?
Dr. Tester is linked to Wilmington Health.
Does Dr. Patrick W. Tester accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Tester billed Medicare for 4,900 services in 2024, and Dr. Tester accepts Medicare assignment.
Does Dr. Patrick W. Tester offer telehealth?
Yes. The CMS Doctors and Clinicians file lists Dr. Tester as offering telehealth services.
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How many Medicare patients does Dr. Patrick W. Tester see?
CMS counts 713 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Tester in 2024, with an average age of 74.
What services does Dr. Patrick W. Tester bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Tester's most billed Medicare services were office visit, established patient (99214), surgery: heart and blood vessels (36415) and medicare service (G2211).
Where did Dr. Patrick W. Tester go to medical school?
Dr. Tester graduated from University of Vermont College of Medicine in 1991.
What drugs does Dr. Patrick W. Tester prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Tester's most prescribed drugs by claims were Atorvastatin Calcium, Amlodipine Besylate and Losartan Potassium.
Has Dr. Patrick W. Tester received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $2,195 in general payments to Dr. Tester from 30 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Novo Nordisk Inc.
How long has Dr. Patrick W. Tester been practicing?
Dr. Tester graduated from medical school in 1991, 35 years ago.
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