GEORGE KERESTES, MD
Family Medicine Physician in HASTINGS, Minnesota. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.
What the federal data shows
GEORGE KERESTES, MD filed 432 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Family Medicine Physician in HASTINGS, Minnesota, prescribing 87% generic.
- 432
- Part D claims, 2023
- 87%
- generic prescribing
Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) — no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.
GEORGE KERESTES, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023 — across all CMS prescribers nationally
432 Top 38% higher than 62% of 1,370,886 prescribers
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Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
GEORGE KERESTES, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty but we don't have enough CMS-participation signals to confirm active board-certified status. Consult CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about GEORGE KERESTES, MD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Medicare Part D claims
Specialty distribution in Minnesota
How Family Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among Minnesota providers
Family Medicine Physician share within Minnesota
Family Medicine Physician is one of the more visible NUCC categories in Minnesota
Each bar reflects the share of in-state providers whose primary NUCC taxonomy matches the specialty. Long tail of ~690 NUCC codes folded into "Other" to keep the comparison legible.
Specialty board-certification context
Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Family Medicine Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)
- Est. board-certified rate
- 78%
- Family Medicine Physician ABMS/AOA estimate
Est. board-certified rate (Family Medicine Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate
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Specialty board-certified rate — Family Medicine Physician estimate
Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus Maintenance of Certification cycles. CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field; the figure shown is the specialty-level estimated rate from ABMS / AOA reference data.
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.
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GEORGE KERESTES, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Family Medicine Physician provider holding MD credentials at 1210 1ST ST W, HASTINGS, MN, 55033, with a listed phone of (651) 438-1800. NPI 1790747210 was issued on 04/03/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what KERESTES most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 432 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 14 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $21K in drug spend, split 13% brand-name and 87% generic by claim count. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy.
Family Medicine Physician is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 147,640 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 3,418 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline. Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist — always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1790747210 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Family Medicine Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 04/03/2006 |
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How we sourced this profile
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
13% brand-name claims vs 87% generic, on 432 2023 Medicare Part D claims.
The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 432
- Total Day Supply
- 10,384
- Brand vs Generic
- 13% brand / 87% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $10K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $11K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 77.8 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.91
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What GEORGE KERESTES, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
33 claims
- Baclofen
Baclofen
28 claims
- Eliquis
Eliquis
26 claims
- Duloxetine Hcl
Duloxetine Hcl
24 claims
- Levocarnitine
Levocarnitine
22 claims
- Metoprolol Succinate
Metoprolol Succinate
22 claims
- Diltiazem Hcl
Diltiazem Hcl
20 claims
- Gabapentin
Gabapentin
20 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 33 |
| Baclofen | 28 |
| Eliquis Apixaban | 26 |
| Duloxetine Hcl | 24 |
| Levocarnitine | 22 |
| Metoprolol Succinate | 22 |
| Diltiazem Hcl | 20 |
| Gabapentin | 20 |
| Novolog Flexpen Insulin Aspart | 18 |
| Ipratropium Bromide | 17 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Family Medicine Physician Overview
How GEORGE KERESTES, MD fits within the Family Medicine Physician landscape nationally.
GEORGE KERESTES, MD's 432 claims are below the specialty average of 3,418.
Nearby Family Medicine Physician Providers in Minnesota
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Minnesota, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as KERESTES.
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Data Sources
- Provider Directory
- CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
- Specialty Classification
- NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
- Prescribing Data
- CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
- Limitations
- Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.
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Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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