Christopher Kester
Orthopedic Surgery · Richmond, VA
At a glance
1501 Maple Ave Ste 200, Richmond, VA 23226
Published activity: Hip replacement · Lower limb (leg) arthroscopy (minimally invasive joint repair) · Upper limb (arm) arthroscopy (minimally invasive joint repair). View counts and coverage
NPPES record updated Aug 1, 2019. Public records can lag behind changes at a practice.
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1501 Maple Ave Ste 200Richmond, VA 23226
Additional reported practice locations
4190 City AvePhiladelphia, PA 191311626
Phone: 2158716693 3400 Haydenpark Lane Suite 100
Henrico, VA 232331626
Phone: 8042852300
Fax: 8042858420 8266 Atlee Road
Mechanicsville, VA 231161626
Phone: 8042852300 · Ext. 80428
Fax: 8042858420 13700 St. Francis Blvd. 605
Midlothian, VA 231141626
Phone: 8045275960
Fax: 8042858420
Education & affiliations
- Medical / professional school
- Philadelphia College Of Osteopathic Medicine
- Graduation year
- 2014
- CMS specialties
- Orthopedic Surgery
Practice groups
Reported hospital affiliations
- Bryn Mawr Hospital Bryn Mawr, PA
- Main Line Hospital Lankenau Wynnewood, PA
- Paoli Hospital Paoli, PA
- Riddle Memorial Hospital Media, PA
Graduation year does not establish years in practice. A reported affiliation does not establish employment, current admitting privileges, or insurance participation.
Source: CMS National Downloadable File · Published Oct 15, 2026.
Source: CMS Facility Affiliation Data · Published Oct 15, 2026.
Procedures in the public data
Reported activity can help you ask more informed questions about a practice’s services.
| Procedure category | Published Medicare activity |
|---|---|
| Hip replacement | 1-10 |
| Lower limb (leg) arthroscopy (minimally invasive joint repair) | 23 |
| Upper limb (arm) arthroscopy (minimally invasive joint repair) | 42 |
CMS uses a one-year claims window with a reporting lag. Counts cover the Medicare activity included by CMS, not all patients. “1–10” is a published range. Volume is not a quality or outcomes score. Coverage and methodology
Source: CMS Utilization Data · Published Oct 15, 2026.
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Industry-reported general payments
Includes reported transfers of value, such as meals, travel, or consulting. Payments do not establish improper conduct or quality of care. Research funding and ownership values are excluded from this total.
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Reported purposes
| Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|
| Food and beverage | $356.97 |
Reporting companies
| Company | Amount |
|---|---|
| STRYKER CORPORATION | $313.54 |
| VERICEL CORPORATION | $25.88 |
| SMITH+NEPHEW, INC. | $17.55 |
Source: CMS 2025 payments grouped by covered recipient and nature of payments · Published Jun 30, 2026.
Professional details: NPI, taxonomy & registry record
Registry details
- Primary taxonomy
- Orthopedic Surgery
- Taxonomy code
- 207X00000X
- Enumeration date
- Feb 26, 2014
- Record updated
- Aug 1, 2019
More registry details
- Provider type
- Individual · Type 1
Reported taxonomies and licenses
174400000X
207X00000X · Primary
License reported: 0102205496 VA
License numbers and credentials are reported to NPPES; HCPList does not independently verify them.
Practice location
1501 Maple Ave Ste 200Richmond, VA 23226
- Phone
- (804) 285-2300
- Fax
- (802) 527-5961
Mailing address
P.O. BOX 71690RICHMOND, VA 232551690
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