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Family Practice

Emma L. Kester, MD

Works at hospitals in Lindsborg, KS · Abilene, KS · Salina, KS · Kansas

Summary

Dr. Emma L. Kester, MD is a family doctor at 2600 Compass Rd, Glenview, IL 60026. Phone: (785) 827-7261. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Emma L. Kester had 357 Original Medicare patients and 14,569 services. NPI 1568084432. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Emma L. Kester, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Emma L. Kester accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Emma L. Kester accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Emma L. Kester see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 357 Original Medicare patients and 14,569 services for Emma L. Kester. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Emma L. Kester's NPI number?
1568084432. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Emma L. Kester, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients357
Services billed to Medicare14,569
Different services or procedures129
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients75

Most frequent services

  1. Injection, denosumab, 1 mg (J0897)6,480 services
  2. Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample (36415)773 services
  3. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)750 services
  4. Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's (G2211)678 services
  5. Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count (85025)374 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High blood pressure75%
  • High cholesterol75%
  • Arthritis40%
  • Osteoporosis30%
  • Depression25%
  • Anxiety24%

Hospitals where Emma L. Kester works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Emma L. Kester at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

  • Lindsborg Community HospitalLindsborg, KS · Critical Access Hospital · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 171358
  • Memorial HospitalAbilene, KS · Critical Access Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 171381
  • Salina Regional Health CenterSalina, KS · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 170012

Practice locations

Addresses where Emma L. Kester is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Emma L. Kester as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Select Rehabilitation, LLC2,046 clinicians in the group
  • Mowery Clinic LLC22 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other family doctors in Glenview

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Glenview, IL — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Select Rehabilitation, LLC

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year2023 (3 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1568084432
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians