Dr. Steven Kester, MD
What this data tells you about Dr. Kester
Dr. Steven Kester is an urology physician in Pompano Beach, FL, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Kester performed 41,358 Medicare services across 2,670 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Kester received a total of $4,756 from 49 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 169 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in urology physician. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Kester is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. This is not a quality rating. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗Top procedures by volume
Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.
| Procedure | Volume | Avg. paid | Avg. submitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Testosterone injection | 37,052 | $0 | $0 |
| Urinalysis with microscopic exam | 786 | $3 | $10 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | 709 | $71 | $118 |
| Urine culture, bacterial colony count | 330 | $8 | $35 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of pelvis | 287 | $37 | $127 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) | 247 | $8 | $10 |
| Ultrasound scan of pelvic region through rectum | 199 | $104 | $185 |
| Drug injection, under skin or into muscle | 196 | $11 | $32 |
| Complete ultrasound of abdomen and pelvis artery and vein blood flow | 182 | $213 | $390 |
| Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 178 | $84 | $165 |
| Insertion of lower leg neurostimulator electrode | 157 | $87 | $180 |
| Non-needle measurement and recording of electrical activity of muscles at bladder and bowel openings | 131 | $31 | $280 |
| Cell examination of specimen, concentration technique | 126 | $51 | $125 |
| Tissue pathology examination, moderate complexity | 111 | $54 | $105 |
| Study of rectum sensitivity and function | 110 | $220 | $310 |
| Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope | 90 | $159 | $295 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) | 67 | $131 | $275 |
| Assessment of muscle signal of pelvic nerves | 59 | $218 | $305 |
| Biofeedback training for bowel or bladder control, initial 15 minutes | 51 | $63 | $80 |
| Biofeedback training for bowel or bladder control, each additional 15 minutes | 51 | $26 | $50 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of pelvis | 38 | $85 | $160 |
| Complex measurement of pressure of urine flow in bladder with urethra pressure and voiding pressure studies | 31 | $313 | $532 |
| Insertion of device into abdomen with pressure and urine flow rate study | 31 | $155 | $363 |
| Cell examination of urine, computer-assisted | 31 | $38 | $100 |
| Biopsy of prostate gland | 20 | $196 | $325 |
| Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement | 20 | $45 | $235 |
| Injection, garamycin, gentamicin, up to 80 mg | 20 | $2 | $3 |
| Dilation of urethra using an endoscope | 19 | $244 | $440 |
| Electronic assessment of bladder emptying | 15 | $11 | $125 |
| Surgical pathology, gross and microscopic examinations, for prostate needle biopsy, any method | 14 | $285 | $850 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
Payments by company (2024)
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Most payments (96%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
3.0 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | Weekly updates |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | Monthly updates |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not public | N/A |
This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Kester is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 3% in FL), and low-engagement industry engagement, with 19 years of practice experience.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →
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All data on this page is sourced verbatim from public federal records published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.
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