Andrew Douglas Kersten, MD
NPI 1699975474ActiveIndividual· Orthopaedic Surgery, Sports Medicine· Hendersonville, NC
Orthopaedic Surgery, Sports Medicine (MD) in Hendersonville, North Carolina, trained at Indiana University School of Medicine (class of 2007). 357 Medicare patients in 2024, $195,633 paid; all of their 501 Part D prescriptions were generic. Arthrex, Inc. was the largest of 9 companies reporting payments in 2025, $3,270 in all, mostly speaking and faculty fees.
Overview
| NPI | 1699975474 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jul 20, 2007 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Aug 1, 2022 |
| Certified by provider | Aug 1, 2022 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orthopaedic Surgery, Sports Medicine Primary | 207XX0005X | 201300970 | NC |
| Orthopaedic Surgery | 207X00000X | 201300970 | NC |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Sports Medicine (NC) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 357 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 6,334 across 65 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $195,633 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 501 · 503 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 221 |
| Total drug cost | $3,191 |
| Generic share | 100% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Indiana University School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2007 |
| Medicare specialty | Sports Medicine |
| Secondary specialties | Orthopedic Surgery |
Medical groups
- Emergeortho PALeland, NC · 731 clinicians
- Proactive Therapy of North Carolina IncWilson, NC · 563 clinicians
- Carolina Physical Therapy Associates LLCLouisburg, NC · 471 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Adventhealth HendersonvilleHendersonville, NC
- Pardee Hospital Henderson CountyHendersonville, NC
Other facilities
- Centerwell Home HealthHome health agency · Asheville, NC
- Pardee Home CareHome health agency · Flat Rock, NC
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$3,270 · 26 payments from 9 companies
- 2024$13,330 · 30 payments from 9 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Arthrex, Inc. | $1,797 | 5 |
| Peerless Surgical Inc. | $994.51 | 7 |
| Depuy Synthes Sales Inc. | $143.44 | 1 |
| Stryker Corporation | $110.88 | 5 |
| Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated | $101.58 | 4 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program$1,250 · 1 payment
- Travel and Lodging$1,163 · 3 payments
- Food and Beverage$856.66 · 22 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records