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Dr. Robert C. Kersten, MD, FACS

Accepting New Patients

(545 Ratings)

Specializes in: Facial Plastic Surgery and Ophthalmic Plastic Surgery

University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine

Professional interests include: cosmetic treatments

65 N Mario Capecchi
Salt Lake City, UT 84132

(801) 581-2352

Dr. Robert C. Kersten, MD, FACS is a facial plastic surgeon in San Francisco, CA specializing in facial plastic surgery and ophthalmic plastic surgery. He graduated from University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine. Dr. Robert C. Kersten, MD, FACS is affiliated with University of Utah Health.

Office Locations

400 Parnassus Avenue Floor 8
San Francisco, CA 94143

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University of Utah Health

65 N Mario Capecchi
Salt Lake City, UT 84132

(801) 581-2352

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Robert C. Kersten, MD, FACS in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

biopsy

botulinum toxin injection for facial movement disorders

canalicular probing

eyelid plastic surgery

eyelid surgery

eye procedures

incisional eyelid biopsy

intermediate eye exam

upper lid blepharoplasty

visual field test

By Affordability:

blepharoplasty

extraocular surgery

eyelid plastic surgery

eyelid procedures

eyelid surgery

eye tests

facial plastic surgery

tear duct probing

upper lid blepharoplasty

visual field test

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within California, Dr. Robert C. Kersten, MD, FACS performed more biopsy, botulinum toxin injection for facial movement disorders, canalicular probing, eyelid plastic surgery, eyelid surgery, eye procedures, incisional eyelid biopsy, intermediate eye exam, upper lid blepharoplasty, and visual field test procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for blepharoplasty, extraocular surgery, eyelid plastic surgery, eyelid procedures, eyelid surgery, eye tests, facial plastic surgery , tear duct probing, upper lid blepharoplasty, and visual field test that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert C. Kersten, MD, FACS treated as a facial plastic surgeon in San Francisco, CA during 2012 were eye procedures, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures, plastic surgery procedures and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert C. Kersten, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	60
excision	19
eye procedures	523
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	146
plastic surgery procedures	88
reconstructive surgery	14
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	19
tissue transfer	14
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert C. Kersten, MD, FACS treated as a facial plastic surgeon in San Francisco, CA during 2013 were eye procedures, plastic surgery procedures, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures and reconstructive surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert C. Kersten, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	16
doctor visit	44
excision	16
eye procedures	616
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	136
plastic surgery procedures	140
reconstructive surgery	31
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	16
tissue transfer	31
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	29

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert C. Kersten, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	153
Female	246

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	282
Black	0
Hispanic	47
Asian	47
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	165
From 75 to 84	124
85 and over	74
Less than 65	36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert C. Kersten, MD, FACS in 2013

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	25
Dementia	6
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert C. Kersten, MD, FACS treated as a facial plastic surgeon in San Francisco, CA during 2014 were eye procedures, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures, plastic surgery procedures and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert C. Kersten, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	32
excision	33
eye procedures	759
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	103
plastic surgery procedures	95
reconstructive surgery	27
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	33
tissue transfer	27
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	33

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert C. Kersten, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	174
Female	282

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	336
Black	0
Hispanic	46
Asian	46
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	186
From 75 to 84	152
85 and over	80
Less than 65	38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert C. Kersten, MD, FACS in 2014

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	23
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert C. Kersten, MD, FACS treated as a facial plastic surgeon in San Francisco, CA during 2015 were eye procedures, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures, plastic surgery procedures and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert C. Kersten, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	23
excision	46
eye procedures	852
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	150
plastic surgery procedures	126
reconstructive surgery	20
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	46
tissue transfer	20
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	46

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert C. Kersten, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	338
Female	584

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	646
Black	26
Hispanic	98
Asian	126
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	384
From 75 to 84	300
85 and over	158
Less than 65	80

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert C. Kersten, MD, FACS in 2015

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	26
Dementia	7
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert C. Kersten, MD, FACS treated as a facial plastic surgeon in San Francisco, CA during 2016 were eye procedures, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures, plastic surgery procedures and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert C. Kersten, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

excision	30
eye procedures	663
injections	22
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	148
minimally invasive procedures	22
plastic surgery procedures	71
reconstructive surgery	12
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	30
tissue transfer	12
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	30

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert C. Kersten, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	175
Female	262

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	297
Black	14
Hispanic	43
Asian	67
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	180
From 75 to 84	138
85 and over	72
Less than 65	47

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert C. Kersten, MD, FACS in 2016

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	25
Dementia	6
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert C. Kersten, MD, FACS treated as a facial plastic surgeon in San Francisco, CA during 2017 were eye procedures, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures, plastic surgery procedures and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert C. Kersten, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

excision	56
eye procedures	763
injections	21
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	136
minimally invasive procedures	21
plastic surgery procedures	93
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	56
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	56

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert C. Kersten, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	184
Female	278

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	329
Black	14
Hispanic	37
Asian	70
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	189
From 75 to 84	151
85 and over	81
Less than 65	41

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert C. Kersten, MD, FACS in 2017

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	21
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert C. Kersten, MD, FACS treated as a facial plastic surgeon in San Francisco, CA during 2018 were eye procedures, plastic surgery procedures, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert C. Kersten, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

excision	65
eye procedures	761
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	100
plastic surgery procedures	114
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	65
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	65

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert C. Kersten, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	196
Female	305

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	363
Black	17
Hispanic	41
Asian	65
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	208
From 75 to 84	164
85 and over	83
Less than 65	46

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert C. Kersten, MD, FACS in 2018

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	22
Dementia	10
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert C. Kersten, MD, FACS treated as a facial plastic surgeon in San Francisco, CA during 2019 were eye procedures, plastic surgery procedures, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert C. Kersten, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	16
excision	30
eye procedures	759
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	94
plastic surgery procedures	105
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	30
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	30

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert C. Kersten, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	180
Female	273

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	319
Black	19
Hispanic	40
Asian	61
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	200
From 75 to 84	150
85 and over	68
Less than 65	35

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert C. Kersten, MD, FACS in 2019

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	23
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert C. Kersten, MD, FACS treated as a facial plastic surgeon in San Francisco, CA during 2020 were eye procedures, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures, plastic surgery procedures and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert C. Kersten, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	13
doctor visit	16
excision	27
eye procedures	442
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	62
plastic surgery procedures	48
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	27
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	27

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert C. Kersten, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	132
Female	199

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	240
Black	0
Hispanic	36
Asian	35
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	151
From 75 to 84	116
85 and over	35
Less than 65	29

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert C. Kersten, MD, FACS in 2020

Hypertension	51
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	23
Dementia	7
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert C. Kersten, MD, FACS treated as a facial plastic surgeon in San Francisco, CA during 2021 were eye procedures, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures, plastic surgery procedures and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert C. Kersten, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	217
excision	21
eye procedures	287
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	41
plastic surgery procedures	32
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	21
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	21

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert C. Kersten, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	120
Female	211

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	233
Black	0
Hispanic	38
Asian	28
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	134
From 75 to 84	126
85 and over	46
Less than 65	25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert C. Kersten, MD, FACS in 2021

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	25
Dementia	8
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert C. Kersten, MD, FACS treated as a facial plastic surgeon in San Francisco, CA during 2022 were eye procedures, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures, plastic surgery procedures and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert C. Kersten, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	13
doctor visit	106
excision	17
eye procedures	536
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	74
plastic surgery procedures	73
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	17
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	17

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert C. Kersten, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	150
Female	268

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	312
Black	15
Hispanic	27
Asian	48
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	173
From 75 to 84	156
85 and over	68
Less than 65	21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert C. Kersten, MD, FACS in 2022

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	21
Dementia	6
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert C. Kersten, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Robert C. Kersten, MD, FACS treated as a facial plastic surgeon in San Francisco, CA were eye procedures, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures, plastic surgery procedures and wound repair (e.g. stitches).

diagnostic procedures	18
doctor visit	88
excision	32
eye procedures	632
injections	21
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	108
minimally invasive procedures	21
plastic surgery procedures	89
reconstructive surgery	20
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	32
tissue transfer	20
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	33

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert C. Kersten, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	163
Female	264

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	9
Asian / Pacific Islander	53
Non-Hispanic White	305
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	41
Other	4

**Age**
75 to 84	143
85 and over	69
Less than 65	36
65 to 74	179

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert C. Kersten, MD, FACS From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Robert C. Kersten, MD, FACS treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	11
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	21
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Dementia	6
Cancer	11

Education & Training

Dr. Robert C. Kersten, MD, FACS graduated from University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine. He completed residency at University of Iowa Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology and has a state license in Ohio.

Medical School: University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine

Residency: University of Iowa Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: American Board of Ophthalmology

Licensed In: Ohio

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Robert C. Kersten, MD, FACS is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

University of Utah Health

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Robert C. Kersten, MD, FACS has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.72 out of 5 stars based on 545 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Robert C. Kersten, MD, FACS from all over the web to help you find the right in San Francisco, CA.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Robert C. Kersten, MD, FACS. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Horizon Pharma plc	$3,738 TEPRO $3,738
Synthes GmbH	$1,750 $1,750
Horizon Therapeutics plc	$190 TEPEZZA $125	$65
Allergan Inc.	$182 BOTOX COSMETIC $130	$52
Alcon Laboratories Inc	$78 Duovisc $78
Other	$29 Radiesse $14	Belotero $14

**Types of Payments**
Honoraria	$3,600
Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for an accredited or certified continuing education program	$1,750
Food and Beverage	$523
Consulting Fee	$65
Education	$29

Biography

Dr. Robert Kersten works as a facial plastic surgery and ophthalmic plastic surgery. He has indicated that his clinical interests include cosmetic treatments. He is professionally affiliated with the University of Utah Health. Dr. Kersten graduated from the University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine. Dr. Kersten's medical residency was performed at a hospital affiliated with the University of Iowa. He is rated highly by his patients. He welcomes new patients at his office inSan Francisco, CA as reported by Doctor.com.

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2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

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2013 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert C. Kersten, MD, FACS in 2013

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2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert C. Kersten, MD, FACS in 2014

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2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert C. Kersten, MD, FACS in 2015

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2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert C. Kersten, MD, FACS in 2016

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2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert C. Kersten, MD, FACS in 2017

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2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert C. Kersten, MD, FACS in 2018

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2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert C. Kersten, MD, FACS in 2019

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert C. Kersten, MD, FACS in 2020

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2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert C. Kersten, MD, FACS in 2021

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert C. Kersten, MD, FACS in 2022

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert C. Kersten, MD, FACS From 2012 - 2022

Education & Training

Affiliations & Hospitals

Ratings & Reviews

General Payments

Biography

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