Dr. Sarah Whitney Kesterson, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 275
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 146
- Part D claims, 2017
- 153
- MIPS score, 2024
- 79
- Hospital affiliations
- 1
- Practice address
- 500 University Drive, Hershey, PA 17033
- Practice phone
- Call (717) 531-8521
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Dr. Sarah Whitney Kesterson is a clinical pathology physician in Hershey, Pennsylvania
Dr. Kesterson practices at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center in Hershey, Pennsylvania, part of Penn State.
Dr. Kesterson's NPI, 1003253055, was assigned on May 31, 2013. Dr. Kesterson holds Pennsylvania license MD480911.
- NPI
- 1003253055NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 3173754256
- NPI enumeration date
- May 31, 2013
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (717) 531-8521
- Professional email
- Get email
- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Female
- Estimated age
- 35
- Medical school graduation
- 2017
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Sarah Whitney Kesterson practices at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center in Hershey, Pennsylvania
Dr. Kesterson's primary practice is Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, at 500 University Drive, Hershey, PA 17033 in Dauphin County. The practice phone is (717) 531-8521.
- Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center500 University Drive, Hershey, PA 17033 · Dauphin CountyPhone(717) 531-8521
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Sarah Whitney Kesterson is affiliated with 1 site of care and 2 medical groups
Dr. Kesterson's primary practice is Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center in Hershey, Pennsylvania, part of Penn State. The medical group on file is Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. Dmand AI also links Dr. Kesterson to 1 more medical group, named with a free account.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Sarah Whitney Kesterson's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Kesterson practices. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center | Available with a free account |
| +1 medical group | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Sarah Whitney Kesterson is one of 18 clinical pathology physicians in Pennsylvania
Clinical pathology is Dr. Kesterson's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207ZC0006X. Dr. Kesterson is board certified in blood banking/transfusion medicine by the American Board of Pathology. Dmand AI has Dr. Kesterson's licenses on file in 2 states: Pennsylvania and Nebraska.
Specialties and state licenses
- Clinical pathology, PennsylvaniaPrimary
- Internal medicine, Nebraska
Clinical pathology physicians near Dr. Kesterson
Counts of clinical pathology physicians 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. Sarah Whitney Kesterson billed Medicare for 275 services in 2024
CMS data shows 275 Medicare services from Dr. Kesterson across 5 procedure codes in 2024, for 146 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $4,237 for them.
Where Dr. Kesterson's Medicare services took place, 2024
- In an office4215%
- In a facility23385%
Dr. Kesterson compared with the Pennsylvania median for clinical pathology physicians, 2024
- Dr. Kesterson
- Pennsylvania median
- Medicare services
- 275vs 88869% below
- Medicare patients
- 146vs 41465% below
Medians across 20 clinical pathology physicians in Pennsylvania with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Kesterson'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. Sarah Whitney Kesterson treated 146 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 74
CMS counts 146 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Kesterson in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 62 patients. 71% of them have high blood pressure, and 68% have high cholesterol. 13% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 2.01, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Kesterson's median patient age at 67, with 47% women.
Dr. Kesterson's Medicare patients by age, 2024
Dr. Kesterson's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women8256%
- Men6444%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Kesterson's Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure71%
- High cholesterol68%
- Arthritis45%
- Chronic kidney disease36%
- Diabetes32%
- Ischemic heart disease32%
- Anxiety31%
- Osteoporosis26%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Kesterson's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 67
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women47%
- Men52%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Sarah Whitney Kesterson wrote 153 Medicare Part D claims in 2017
In 2017, Dr. Kesterson wrote 153 Medicare Part D claims. They cover 10 drugs, with $5,082 in total drug cost. In 2016, CMS named 241 claims across 14 drugs.
Dr. Kesterson's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2017
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2016 to 2017
- 2016
- 2017
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2016: 2412017: 15337%
Drugs named by CMS: 10 in 2017, 14 in 2016.
Source: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026
Dr. Sarah Whitney Kesterson scored 79 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024
CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 79 out of 100 for Dr. Kesterson for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Kesterson accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Dr. Kesterson's MIPS scores, performance year 2024
- 79of 100Final score
- 56.7of 100Quality
- 100of 100Promoting Interoperability
- 40of 100Improvement Activities
- 75of 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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Dr. Sarah Whitney Kesterson received $295 in industry payments from 2017 to 2021
CMS Open Payments shows 5 general payments to Dr. Kesterson from 2 drug and device companies from 2017 to 2021. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Baxter Healthcare paid the most, $284.
General payments to Dr. Kesterson by program year, 2017 to 2021
Companies that paid Dr. Kesterson the most, 2017 to 2021
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Sarah Whitney Kesterson is board certified in blood banking/transfusion medicine
- Board certified in blood banking/transfusion medicine
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. Sarah Whitney Kesterson'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) |
| 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) |
| 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. Sarah Whitney Kesterson's NPI number?
Dr. Sarah Whitney Kesterson's NPI number is 1003253055. It was assigned on May 31, 2013, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Sarah Whitney Kesterson?
Dr. Sarah Whitney Kesterson is a clinical pathology physician in Hershey, Pennsylvania. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Clinical Pathology Physician (taxonomy code 207ZC0006X).
Where does Dr. Sarah Whitney Kesterson practice?
Dr. Kesterson practices at 500 University Drive, Hershey, PA 17033. Dr. Kesterson's primary practice is Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center in Hershey, Pennsylvania, part of Penn State. Dmand AI also links Dr. Kesterson to 1 medical group.
What is Dr. Sarah Whitney Kesterson's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Kesterson is (717) 531-8521.
What is Dr. Sarah Whitney Kesterson's medical license number?
Dr. Kesterson holds Pennsylvania license MD480911, one of the licenses on file in 2 states.
Which states has Dr. Sarah Whitney Kesterson been licensed in?
Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Kesterson in Pennsylvania and Nebraska.
Which hospitals is Dr. Sarah Whitney Kesterson affiliated with?
Dr. Kesterson practices at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center in Hershey, Pennsylvania.
What medical group is Dr. Sarah Whitney Kesterson part of?
Dr. Kesterson is linked to Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. Dmand AI links Dr. Kesterson to 1 more medical group.
Does Dr. Sarah Whitney Kesterson accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Kesterson billed Medicare for 275 services in 2024, and Dr. Kesterson accepts Medicare assignment.
What is Dr. Sarah Whitney Kesterson's MIPS score?
Dr. Kesterson's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 79 out of 100, reported as part of a group.
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How many Medicare patients does Dr. Sarah Whitney Kesterson see?
CMS counts 146 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Kesterson in 2024, with an average age of 74.
Is Dr. Sarah Whitney Kesterson board certified?
Yes. Dr. Kesterson is board certified in blood banking/transfusion medicine by the American Board of Pathology.
What services does Dr. Sarah Whitney Kesterson bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Kesterson's most billed Medicare services were lab and pathology test (84165), lab and pathology test (86334) and lab and pathology test (86335).
What drugs does Dr. Sarah Whitney Kesterson prescribe most?
In 2017 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Kesterson's most prescribed drugs by claims were Atorvastatin Calcium, Lisinopril and Finasteride.
Has Dr. Sarah Whitney Kesterson received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $295 in general payments to Dr. Kesterson from 2 companies from 2017 to 2021. The largest total came from Baxter Healthcare.
How long has Dr. Sarah Whitney Kesterson been practicing?
Dr. Kesterson graduated from medical school in 2017, 9 years ago.
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