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Christopher W Kesting , CRNA

Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered • Big Rapids, MI

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Christopher Kesting, CRNA is a certified Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered practicing in Big Rapids, MI. With approximately 26 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2000, Christopher Kesting delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 605 OAK ST.

Christopher Kesting maintains professional affiliations with Mymichigan Medical Center Midland, Spectrum Health Primary Care Partners and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include anesthesia for procedure on large bowel using an endoscope, anesthesia for exam of colon using an endoscope, anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

605 Oak St

Big Rapids, MI 493072048

Telephone 2315924270
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic
🏢 Mecosta County Medical Center Facility NPI 1316945991

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2000

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered in Big Rapids, MI

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
26 Yrs +7.7 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 18.3 Yrs
State Avg: 14.8 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
5 Specialists

Practicing in Big Rapids, MI (3395 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
88.7% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Kesting (26 Years) 26 Yrs
Big Rapids Specialty Average (18.3 Years) 18.3 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)
Reporting Year:
HCPCS Code & Description Services Patients Submitted Charge Medicare Allowed
00811 Anesthesia for procedure on large bowel using an endoscope
17 17 $476.47 $60.35
00812 Anesthesia for exam of colon using an endoscope
11 11 $456.82 $44.88

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2025-10-21
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 367500000X

State License MI 4704241855

(1) A licensed registered nurse with advanced specialty education in anesthesia who, in collaboration with appropriate health care professionals, provides preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative care to patients and assists in management and resuscitation of critical patients in intensive care, coronary care, and emergency situations. Nurse anesthetists are certified following successful completion of credentials and state licensure review and a national examination directed by the Council on Certification of Nurse Anesthetists. (2) A registered nurse who is qualified by special training to administer anesthesia in collaboration with a physician or dentist and who can assist in the care of patients who are in critical condition.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Spectrum Health Primary Care Partners

605 Oak St, Big Rapids, MI 493072048

Phone: 2315924270

Spectrum Health Primary Care Partners

4444 Kalamazoo Ave Se, Kentwood, MI 495084600

Phone: 6163915600

Mymichigan Medical Center Midland

4000 Wellness Dr, Midland, MI 486702000

Phone: 9898393000

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

2 Associated Practitioners
Tracey Mcmullen , CRNA

Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered

NPI 1518919539

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

Kaytie Hofmann

Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered

NPI 1699357210

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

7 Historical Events
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Updated Business Mailing Address October 21, 2025

Registered at 100 MICHIGAN ST NE, MC 845, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 495032560

NPI Profile Active July 08, 2007

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 08, 2007

Registered at 605 OAK ST, BIG RAPIDS, MI 493072048 (Tel: 2315928691)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 08, 2007

Registered at 17811 TRESTLE BEND DR, BIG RAPIDS, MI 493071181 (Tel: 2317967021)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 08, 2007

Recorded as CHRISTOPHER KESTING, CRNA

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 08, 2007

Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered (License #4704241855 in MI)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration February 27, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1780650929
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: February 27, 2006
Last Update: October 21, 2025
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

100 Michigan St Ne, Mc 845

Grand Rapids, MI 495032560

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).
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