Daren Gregg Kest DO FACS

Head & Neck Microvascular Surgery, Head & Neck Oncologic Surgery, Facial Plastic Surgery

Thyroid and parathyroid conditions

39000 Bob Hope DrProbst Bldg Ste 202Rancho Mirage, CA 85016
Phone+1 760-346-1788
Fax+1 760-346-1422

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Education & Training

Indiana University School of MedicineFellowship, Head & Neck Surgical Oncology/Microvascular Reconstruction, 2000 - 2002
McLaren Health Care/Oakland/MSUResidency, Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 1996 - 2000
McLaren Health Care/Oakland/MSUResidency, Surgery, 1995 - 1996
Henry Ford Warren HospitalInternship, Transitional Year, 1994 - 1995
Michigan State University College of Osteopathic MedicineClass of 1994

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Certifications & Licensure

CA State License 2023 - 2027
AZ State License 2019 - 2026
IL State License 2005 - 2020
MO State License 2012 - 2020
KY State License 2005 - 2012
TN State License 2005 - 2012
FL State License 2003 - 2006
IN State License 2000 - 2003
MI State License 1996 - 2002
AOA Board of Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery
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Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification NextGen Ambulatory EHR, NextGen Healthcare, 2011, 2013, 2015-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification PrimeSuite, Greenway Health, LLC, 2011, 2013, 2015-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification BJC Clinical Applications - Ambulatory (with NG), BJC Healthcare, 2011, 2013, 2015-2017

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

30 citations
The application of the potassium-titanyl-phosphate (KTP) laser in the management of subglottic hemangioma.
David N. Madgy, Syed F. Ahsan, Darren Kest, Ira Stein
Archives of Otolaryngology--Head & Neck Surgery. 2001-01-01