Andrew Kersten, MD

About

ANDREW KERSTEN, MD is an orthopedic surgery located at 800 FLEMING ST in HENDERSONVILLE, NC.

Andrew Kersten is one of 22 orthopedic providers listed in HENDERSONVILLE, NC on AdvOrtho.

Practice at a glance

In 2024, 80% of Andrew Kersten's identifiable Medicare procedure volume was shoulder work. Their most frequent service was aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint for 94 Medicare patients.

Most-performed procedures, 2024

• Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint

  141

  94 patients · near the state median of 107

• Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee

  30

  29 patients · near the state median of 30

• Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope

  27

  27 patients · above the state median of 17

• Release of tendon connecting biceps muscle and shoulder using an endoscope

  25

  25 patients · above the state median of 17

• Prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder

  23

  23 patients · near the state median of 22

• Shaving of part of shoulder bone and repair of ligament using an endoscope

  22

  22 patients · near the state median of 18

Training and practice

Andrew Kersten has been in practice since 2007, after graduating from Indiana University School of Medicine.

• Practices with Proactive Therapy of North Carolina Inc (540 clinicians)
• Affiliated with Adventhealth Hendersonville and Pardee Hospital Henderson County

Industry relationships

Manufacturers reported $11,081 in payments and transfers of value to Andrew Kersten in 2024, excluding meals, travel and gifts. Relationships like these are common among surgeons who help design implants or train other clinicians, and companies are required by law to report them.

• speaking or training other clinicians

  $6,706

• consulting

  $4,375

Reported by Arthrex, Inc., Peerless Surgical Inc., Onkos Surgical, Inc. and others.

Source: CMS Open Payments, 2024, as reported by manufacturers. Disclosure is required by law and does not indicate anything improper. Figures reflect what companies reported and may include work unrelated to patient care. Providers who believe a figure is wrong should take it up with CMS, and can contact us about how it appears here.

Registry record

• Licensed in North Carolina
• Practices within a group or organization

Credentials: Doctor of Medicine (MD)

An MD degree indicates completion of a medical doctorate program focused on allopathic medicine. MDs complete four years of medical school followed by residency training in their chosen specialty. Orthopedic surgery residencies typically last five years and include extensive training in surgical and non-surgical treatment of musculoskeletal conditions.