Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Kelsey Grimmer, PA

Medical Physician Assistant · Lake Forest, IL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
900 N WESTMORELAND RD, Lake Forest, IL 60045
9207911347
In practice since 2008 (18 years)
NPI: 1265695530 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating. This page presents federal public records about Dr. Grimmer from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Grimmer

Dr. Kelsey Grimmer is a medical physician assistant in Lake Forest, IL, with 18 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Grimmer performed 1,762 Medicare services across 1,000 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Grimmer received a total of $6,833 from 28 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 291 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in medical physician assistant. 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. Grimmer 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.

✓ 18 years in practice ▲ Top 8% volume in IL $6,833 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,762
Medicare services
Top 8% in IL for medical physician assistant
1,000
Unique beneficiaries
$37
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~98 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
Destruction of precancerous skin growths, 2-14
This procedure involves the removal or destruction of two to fourteen precancerous skin lesions. It is performed to eliminate abnormal skin cells that have the potential to develop into cancer.
402 $5 $12
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)
An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition.
387 $56 $170
Steroid injection (triamcinolone)
A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered.
186 $1 $5
Destruction of precancerous skin growth, 1
Removal of a single precancerous skin growth. This procedure destroys abnormal skin cells to prevent them from developing into cancer.
148 $29 $124
Destruction of skin growths (warts/lesions), 1-14
This procedure involves the removal or destruction of one to fourteen skin growths. It is a minor surgical intervention performed on the skin surface.
133 $62 $215
Shaving of skin growth, 0.6-1.0 cm
A minor procedure to shave off a skin growth on the body, arms, or legs that measures between 0.6 and 1.0 centimeters.
105 $66 $237
Office visit, established patient (10-19 min)
An office visit for an existing patient lasting 10 to 19 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition.
91 $36 $105
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.
45 $76 $241
Shaving of skin growth on face, 0.6-1.0 cm
This procedure involves shaving off a skin growth located on the face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth. The size of the growth being removed is between 0.6 and 1.0 centimeters.
42 $77 $267
New patient office visit (30-44 min)
An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range.
40 $62 $210
Drug injection, under skin or into muscle
A procedure involving the administration of a medication or substance via injection into the subcutaneous tissue or muscle.
37 $10 $40
Shaving of skin growth, 0.6-1.0 cm
A minor procedure to shave off a skin growth measuring 0.6 to 1.0 cm from the scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals.
33 $77 $238
Punch biopsy of first skin growth
A small, circular piece of skin is removed from a skin growth using a circular blade. The sample is then sent to a laboratory for examination.
26 $83 $247
Injection into skin growths, 1-7
A procedure involving the injection of medication into one to seven skin growths.
25 $36 $107
Shaving of skin growth, 1.1-2.0 cm
This procedure involves shaving off a skin growth measuring between 1.1 and 2.0 centimeters from the body, arms, or legs.
20 $85 $270
Acne surgery
A surgical procedure to treat acne. The specific techniques and extent of the surgery are not defined in this general code description.
15 $67 $221
Skin biopsy, tangential
A procedure to remove a sample of the first identified skin growth for laboratory examination.
15 $42 $197
New patient office visit, 15-29 minutes
An initial office visit for a new patient lasting 15 to 29 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter meets this duration threshold.
12 $43 $137
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.
0.9% high complexity
16.4% medium
82.7% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$6,833
Total received (2021-2024)
Avg $1,708/year across 4 years
Top 5% in IL for medical physician assistant
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
28
Companies
291
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
$6,833 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$2,323
2023
$2,560
2022
$1,183
2021
$768

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Lilly USA, LLC
$415
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$404
GENZYME CORPORATION
$341
Incyte Corporation
$232
ABBVIE INC.
$230
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$92
Dermavant Sciences, Inc.
$78
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$69
Ortho Dermatologics, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$63
Amgen Inc.
$61
MAYNE PHARMA COMMERCIAL LLC
$60
Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc.
$46
UCB, Inc.
$44
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$44
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
$35
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$26
STRATA Skin Sciences, Inc.
$25
Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$23
Biofrontera Inc.
$17
PFIZER INC.
$17
Top 3 companies account for 49.9% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2021-2024) ›
Lilly USA, LLC
$915
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$872
ABBVIE INC.
$869
GENZYME CORPORATION
$866
Amgen Inc.
$485
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$477
Incyte Corporation
$360
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$266
Dermavant Sciences, Inc.
$259
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$225
AbbVie Inc.
$170
MAYNE PHARMA COMMERCIAL LLC
$153
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
$139
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$118
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$109
EPI Health, LLC
$105
Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc.
$89
Ortho Dermatologics, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$63
Almirall LLC
$47
UCB, Inc.
$44
LEO Pharma Inc.
$41
Genentech USA, Inc.
$31
STRATA Skin Sciences, Inc.
$25
Journey Medical Corporation
$23
MAYNE PHARMA INC.
$23
Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$23
Biofrontera Inc.
$17
PFIZER INC.
$17
Top 3 companies account for 38.9% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ADBRY · AKLIEF · AMELUZ · Absorica LD · Bimzelx · CLODERM · COSENTYX · Cabtreo · DUPIXENT · EBGLYSS · EPSOLAY · EUCRISA · Enbrel · Erivedge · HUMIRA · ILUMYA · Ilumya · JUBLIA · LIBTAYO · OLUMIANT · OPZELURA · ORACEA · Otezla · REMICADE · RINVOQ · SKYRIZI · STELARA · Seysara · Sotyktu · TALTZ · TREMFYA · TWYNEO · VTAMA · WYNZORA · Winlevi · XTRAC · YCANTH · Zoryve
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 5% for medical physician assistant in IL.

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Geographic Context

Medical physician assistants within 10 mi
236
Per 100K population
33.2
County median income
$108,917
Nearest hospital
NORTHWESTERN LAKE FOREST HOSPITAL
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. Grimmer is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 8% in IL), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 5% of IL peers, with 18 years of NPI registration.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Grimmer experienced with destruction of precancerous skin growths, 2-14?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Grimmer performed 402 destruction of precancerous skin growths, 2-14 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. Grimmer receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Grimmer received a total of $6,833 from 28 companies across 291 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. Grimmer's costs compare to other medical physician assistants in Lake Forest?
Dr. Grimmer's average Medicare payment per service is $37. 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. Grimmer) 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 →