Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Crystal Kuhn, AGACNP-BC

Acute Care Nurse Practitioner · Cumming, GA
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice — Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
1400 NORTHSIDE FORSYTH DR STE 240, Cumming, GA 30041
7703438760
In practice since 2019 (7 years)
NPI: 1700343795 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Kuhn

Dr. Crystal Kuhn is an acute care nurse practitioner in Cumming, GA, with 7 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Kuhn performed 796 Medicare services across 508 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Kuhn received a total of $9,020 from 35 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 354 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in acute care nurse practitioner. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Kuhn 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.

✓ 7 years in practice ▲ Top 6% volume in GA $9,020 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
796
Medicare services
Top 6% in GA for acute care nurse practitioner
508
Unique beneficiaries
$70
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~114 Medicare services per year of practice

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
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity
Follow-up hospital visit for an existing patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 35 minutes of time spent on the date of service.
430 $53 $231
Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity
Subsequent hospital inpatient or observation care for an existing patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 50 minutes total time on the date of the encounter.
137 $80 $355
Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity
Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving moderate-level medical decision making, with at least 55 minutes total time on the date of the encounter.
122 $86 $393
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.
88 $114 $532
Hospital discharge management, 30+ min
This service covers the care provided by a physician or qualified healthcare professional on the day a patient is discharged from the hospital. It requires more than 30 minutes of total time spent on the day of discharge.
19 $73 $338
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. A higher procedure volume generally indicates more experience with that procedure.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$9,020
Total received (2021-2024)
Avg $2,255/year across 4 years
Top 1% in GA for acute care nurse practitioner
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
35
Companies
354
Individual payments
All payments are legal and publicly reported · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment profile

Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.

Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$8,990 (99.7%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$30 (0.3%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$2,421
2023
$2,109
2022
$2,036
2021
$2,455

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$770
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$277
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$230
Amgen Inc.
$167
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$161
GENZYME CORPORATION
$155
Inari Medical, Inc.
$143
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$124
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$86
Grifols USA, LLC
$65
Insmed, Inc.
$58
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$45
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$31
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$26
Baxter Healthcare
$26
ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$22
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$19
United Therapeutics Corporation
$17
Top 3 companies account for 52.7% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2021-2024) ›
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$2,020
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$1,453
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$874
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$635
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$625
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$428
United Therapeutics Corporation
$373
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$361
Amgen Inc.
$287
Baxter Healthcare
$211
Grifols USA, LLC
$185
Inari Medical, Inc.
$181
GENZYME CORPORATION
$155
Electromed, Inc.
$142
PFIZER INC.
$106
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$105
Insmed, Inc.
$101
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$98
ABBVIE INC.
$92
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$84
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$75
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$62
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$50
Advanced Respiratory, Inc
$47
Eisai Inc.
$46
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$40
Resmed Corp
$30
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$26
ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$22
Baudax Bio Inc.
$21
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$20
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$19
Genentech USA, Inc.
$17
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$16
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$13
Top 3 companies account for 48.2% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTHAR · AIR 11 · AIRSUPRA · ANJESO · ANORO ELLIPTA · AREXVY · Actemra · Adempas · Arikayce · BREZTRI · DUPIXENT · Dayvigo · ELIQUIS · FASENRA · FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER · GLASSIA · Hillrom - Life 2000 Ventilation System · Hillrom - Vest System Model 105 Home Care · Hillrom - Volara System · INSPIRE · LifeVest · NUCALA · OFEV · OPSUMIT · PURIFIED CORTROPHIN GEL · Prolastin-C Liquid · QUVIVIQ · S · SMARTVEST · SOLIRIS · STIOLTO RESPIMAT · SUNOSI · Sunosi · TAGRISSO · TEFLARO · TEZSPIRE · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TYVASO · The Vest System Model 105 Home Care · ULTOMIRIS · UPTRAVI · Ultomiris · XARELTO · YUPELRI · Yupelri
Should you be concerned? Payments from pharmaceutical and device companies are legal and common — 57% of U.S. physicians receive at least one. They often reflect legitimate consulting, research, or education. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →

Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 1% for acute care nurse practitioner in GA.

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Geographic Context

Acute care nurse practitioners within 10 mi
148
Per 100K population
56.9
County median income
$138,000
Nearest hospital
NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL FORSYTH
0.0 mi

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. Kuhn is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 6% in GA), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 1% of GA peers.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Kuhn experienced with hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Kuhn performed 430 hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity services. Research suggests that higher procedure volume is often associated with better outcomes, particularly for complex procedures. Note that Medicare data only captures patients aged 65 and older, so the total practice volume across all patients is likely higher.
Does Dr. Kuhn receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Kuhn received a total of $9,020 from 35 companies across 354 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common among physicians — 57% of all U.S. physicians receive at least one industry payment. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Dr. Kuhn's costs compare to other acute care nurse practitioners in Cumming?
Dr. Kuhn's average Medicare payment per service is $70. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. Kuhn) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating a long track record of practice, Medicare participation, and industry disclosure. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
Is this data up to date?
Each data source has its own update cycle. Provider registry data (NPPES) is updated weekly. Medicare enrollment (PECOS) is updated monthly. Medicare practice data has a ~2 year lag — the most recent available is typically 2 years prior. Industry payment data (Open Payments) is published annually, usually in June, covering the prior calendar year. We display the data date prominently on each section so you always know how current it is. See our data freshness policy →
About this page

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.

This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. Data Coverage reflects data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.

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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →