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John Peter Smith Hospital Sports Medicine Program - Fellowship - 2018
John Peter Smith Hospital Tarrant County Hospital District Program - Residency - 2017
Texas A&M Univ HSC College of Medicine - Medical Education - 2014
Bio
Dr. Katherine Kester is a board-certified family physician fellowship-trained in primary care sports medicine. Her areas of special interest and focus include comprehensive concussion care, nonsurgical treatment of osteoarthritis, and acute muscular injuries.
As a primary care sports medicine physician, Dr. Katherine Kester believes that better health leads to better performance — in sports and in life. She currently serves on the medical staff for FC Dallas and Collin College, as well as several local high schools. She has previously provided medical coverage for the CONCACAF Gold Cup and She Believes Cups, other international soccer matches, and multiple NCAA Championship events (FCS Football, Basketball, and Gymnastics). She has previously served on the medical staffs for TCU, FWISD, Arlington ISD, National Collegiate Wrestling Championships, and Golden Gloves Boxing.
Dr. Kester is a member of the American Academy of Family Physicians, American Medical Society for Sports Medicine, Texas Medical Association, and the Texas Academy of Family Physicians.
Accepted Insurance
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6 Degrees-Fort Worth Firefighters
Aetna Better Health Chip Medicaid
Aetna Better Health Star Plans Medicaid
Aetna Commercial
Aetna MedAdv ESA PPO
Ambetter-ACA/Marketplace
American Health Advantage
BCBS Blue Advantage HMO(ACA)
BCBS Blue Choice PPO
BCBS Blue Essentials (HMO Blue)
BCBS Blue Medicare Advantage HMO
BCBS Blue Medicare Advantage PPO
BCBS MyBlueHealth
Cigna Commercial
Cigna Medicare Adv HMO
Cigna Medicare Adv PPO
Cook Childrens Medicaid
Coventry First Health
Galaxy
HealthFirst TPA-Ardent Health Services
HealthSmart
Humana HMO PPO Medicare Adv
Medicare Railroad
Medicare Rest Of Texas
Molina Medicaid Chip
Molina Medicaid Star Plans
Molina Medicare Adv
Parkland HealthFirst Star Plan Medicaid
Parkland KidsFirst Medicaid
PHCS Multiplan
ProCare Advantage Medicare HMO
QuickTrip
Self-pay
Superior Medicaid Chip Plans
Superior Medicaid Star Plans
Superior Medicare Adv/Wellcare by Allwell
Texas Independence Health Plan (TIHP)
Tricare Humana Military
TriWest (BCBS)
UHC AARP Medicare Adv
UHC Commercial
USA Commercial PPO
WellCare Medicare HMO/PPO
WellPoint Medicaid(Formerly Amerigroup)
WellPoint Medicare Adv(Formerly Amerigroup)
Reviews
Rating Breakdown
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Question Breakdown
4.9
Rate provider 0-10
4.9
Recommend this provider office
4.9
Provider showed concern
4.9
Provider explained things clearly
4.9
Provider discussed treatment options
4.9
Provider included you in decisions
4.9
Ease of scheduling appointments
4.8
Ease of contacting
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Comments
4.9 out of 5 (112 Ratings, 44 Comments)
5.0
Dec 2024
Have been treating arthritis knees over the last couple years for me. Some treatments helping and others don't. We discussed knee replacement in detail this time and I felt very empowered with info and possibilities and am happy with our joint decisions.
5.0
Dec 2024
Great.
5.0
Dec 2024
Dr. Kester was thorough regarding my foot issue, suggested treasrment and exercize plan. All is good already in 4 days afterward. 2 more days of treatment left.. Thank you.
5.0
Dec 2024
Great Doctors with great staff
5.0
Dec 2024
Clear explanation about ongoing care and future possible treatments
5.0
Nov 2024
Good
5.0
Nov 2024
Everyone worked together as an efficient team.
5.0
Nov 2024
Everyone was very professional and helpful. The visit resolved my pain issue.
5.0
Nov 2024
Dr. Kester was outstanding. She listens well and was able to diagnose my wrist right away. She gave me options on how to move forward and didn't try to sell me any unnecessary equipment or meds. Great experience.
5.0
Nov 2024
Dr. Kester's nurse was fantastic. She did a great job asking questions and ensuring she completely understood every detail of my injury. All the staff at the desk was very friendly and professional.
4.5
Nov 2024
Very good good
4.5
Nov 2024
Good
5.0
Nov 2024
Very satisfied with all experiences
5.0
Nov 2024
Very impressive stating with front desk to and including Dr kester
5.0
Nov 2024
The doc is the best!
4.2
Nov 2024
Would recommend this facility to everyone
4.2
Nov 2024
Everyone at the facility is kind and courteous and help was very professional
5.0
Nov 2024
Extreme kindness by both the nurse, possible [...], and Dr Kester.
5.0
Nov 2024
I had an excellent experience with Dr. Kester. My husband had gone to her and so I went as well; she was very thorough, didn't appear rushed, gave me tons of information about my condition, and was a good listener. I will be back!
5.0
Nov 2024
My experience was fantastic! Dr Kester is absolutely the best. She listened, asked questions that made sense for issue I was having. She went out of her way to explain things, and made me feel like at that moment, I was the most important thing she needed to be doing. She put me at ease and talked me through every step of the simple, yet mildly uncomfortable injection I needed. She is the consummate professional.
5.0
Nov 2024
The facility and staff continue to be best in class. I try to always use Texas Health.
5.0
Oct 2024
Dr. Kester and staff very professional.
5.0
Oct 2024
They met my expectations.
5.0
Oct 2024
MD and everyone were just wonderful. I am a registered nurse and I highly recommend this practice
5.0
Oct 2024
She (Dr.) was very pleasant, informative, & caring. Dr was helpful regarding what to expect from the procedure & outcome.
4.6
Oct 2024
Liked the approach
4.6
Oct 2024
Liked the approach
5.0
Oct 2024
My doctor, nurses and staff are all kind and caring about my health and conditions.
5.0
Oct 2024
Thank you so much for taking care of me.
5.0
Oct 2024
Excellent experience!
5.0
Oct 2024
Excellent
5.0
Oct 2024
Great service and very friendly staff.
5.0
Oct 2024
Starting with the first contact who provided info and extremely efficient follow up (what an asset to the provider and patient) to the assistant and Doctor who handled my anxiety very efficiently.
5.0
Oct 2024
What comes to mind is WOW, it was very impressive and appreciated from the start of process to end.
5.0
Oct 2024
Extremely professional and thorough
4.2
Oct 2024
Everyone was so kind and courteous
5.0
Sep 2024
Top to bottom impressive on knowledge and took time to make sure I had any info I needed.
5.0
Sep 2024
Staff and Dr. Were all impressive. The wait was minimal, The Dr. And [...] were top notch medical professionals
5.0
Sep 2024
Great team good representation and friendly staff
5.0
Sep 2024
Excellent, friendly & efficient
5.0
Sep 2024
Loved the doc and her assistant! They listened to me about my symptoms and were very thorough in the process of assessing my issue. Couldn't be more pleased!!
5.0
Sep 2024
Excellent care
5.0
Sep 2024
Everyone was friendly and professional.
5.0
Sep 2024
Meeting Katherine and her team s very joyful experience. Katherine is one of the most personable caregivers I have met in a long time.