Dr. Christopher Kinter, MD
What this data tells you about Dr. Kinter
Dr. Christopher Kinter is a vascular surgery physician in Clovis, CA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Kinter performed 2,393 Medicare services across 1,702 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Kinter received a total of $16,649 from 9 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 64 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in vascular surgery physician. The majority of payments are for consulting, which typically reflects recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Kinter is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗Top procedures by volume
Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.
| Procedure | Volume | Avg. paid | Avg. submitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
796 | $104 | $341 |
| Ultrasound of hemodialysis access An ultrasound imaging test used to evaluate the blood flow and structure of a hemodialysis access site. |
554 | $109 | $450 |
| Intraoperative ultrasound guidance Use of ultrasound imaging during a surgical procedure to help guide the surgeon's actions. |
325 | $48 | $185 |
| Ultrasound of arm or leg veins An ultrasound exam of the veins in one arm or leg using compression and other maneuvers to assess blood flow and check for blockages. |
102 | $102 | $383 |
| Forearm vein relocation to arm artery for hemodialysis A surgical procedure to move a vein in the forearm and connect it to an artery in the arm to create access for hemodialysis. |
100 | $554 | $2,130 |
| Revision of hemodialysis graft A procedure to repair or restore the function of a surgically created blood vessel connection used for hemodialysis. |
96 | $577 | $2,242 |
| Relocation of upper arm vein to artery for hemodialysis A surgical procedure to move a vein from the upper arm and connect it to an artery to create access for hemodialysis. |
84 | $554 | $2,250 |
| Initial hospital admission, high complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 75 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
51 | $139 | $627 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter. |
50 | $134 | $513 |
| Tying or banding of surgically created artery-vein connection This procedure involves closing off a surgically created connection between an artery and a vein by tying or banding it. |
44 | $172 | $1,122 |
| Endoscopic insertion of abdominal cavity tube A tube is placed into the abdominal cavity using an endoscope, which is a flexible instrument with a camera used to guide the procedure. |
41 | $293 | $1,200 |
| Abdominal cavity tube removal This procedure involves the removal of a tube located in the abdominal cavity. |
29 | $123 | $665 |
| Chemical application to prevent wound tissue regrowth A chemical agent is applied to a wound to inhibit the regrowth of tissue. This procedure focuses on the application of the substance to manage the wound bed. |
26 | $74 | $290 |
| Endoscopic suture of internal abdominal lining A minimally invasive procedure to stitch the internal lining of the abdomen using an endoscope. The surgeon inserts a camera and instruments through small incisions to repair or close tissue internally. |
25 | $141 | $565 |
| Endoscopic release of small bowel scar tissue A procedure using an endoscope to break up scar tissue in the small intestine. This helps restore normal passage through the bowel. |
23 | $711 | $2,794 |
| Abdominal cavity tube extension insertion A procedure to insert an extension tube into the abdominal cavity. This connects or extends an existing drainage or access tube. |
18 | $92 | $355 |
| Arm artery aneurysm repair with graft Surgical repair of an aneurysm or artery in the arm using a graft to restore blood flow. |
15 | $776 | $2,981 |
| Arteriovenous graft creation for hemodialysis Surgical procedure to create a connection between an artery and a vein using a synthetic tube graft to provide access for hemodialysis. |
14 | $508 | $1,975 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
Payments by company (2024)
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
The majority of payments (80%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers.
Geographic Context
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Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | Weekly updates |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | Monthly updates |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not public | N/A |
This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Kinter is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 13% in CA), with consulting-driven industry engagement in the top 18% of CA peers, with 19 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
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All data on this page is sourced verbatim from public federal records published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.
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