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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
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4.9
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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 (84 Ratings, 26 Comments)
5.0
Mar 2025
I have had a very good experience with both Dr Kester and [...]
5.0
Mar 2025
Very friendly and professional, I felt like Dr Kester knew what she was talking about and was very informative
5.0
Mar 2025
Good listening and kind.
5.0
Mar 2025
Physician was a good listener and took time to explain my problem and treatment options.
5.0
Mar 2025
Dr. Kester was / is always professional. Always informative. Reviewed my xray in great detail with me.
4.8
Mar 2025
Very caring and patient
5.0
Feb 2025
Great experience as always
5.0
Feb 2025
Dr. Kester and her staff are all amazing!! Dr. Kester has the most caring and informative bedside manner which always calms any fears I might have. The ladies at the front desk (checking in/checking out) are the best! The girl that checked me in was so sweet and engaging. I could have talked to her all day.
5.0
Feb 2025
Great Team.
5.0
Feb 2025
Very Friendly staff.
5.0
Jan 2025
Dr Kester is extremely thorough, taking time to go over the diagnosis, treatment options, any risks or issues with each one, providing a recommendation and then allowing the patient to decide. Could not ask for a better ortho doc.
5.0
Jan 2025
All of the staff I encountered at the sports med clinic were excellent, friendly and helpful.
4.8
Jan 2025
Dr. Kester patiently answered all my questions. Her answers were clear and thoughtful.
4.7
Jan 2025
A few things to consider:1) patients can hear you in the hallways from our rooms. I heard them discussing other patients as well as myself. I could also hear them talking with patients in the room next door. 2)A person came into my room with another patient. Guessing a simple mistake but just a note of caution.
5.0
Jan 2025
Excellent staff and doctor
5.0
Jan 2025
Best doctors visit I have ever had
4.8
Jan 2025
Good
4.8
Jan 2025
Good
5.0
Jan 2025
Great doctor and staff. Great service!
5.0
Jan 2025
Always a good experience!!!!
5.0
Jan 2025
The entire staff is kind and caring.
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