Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Kristin Finke, APN

Nurse Practitioner - Adult Health · Palatine, IL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
1389 W AUTUMN RD, Palatine, IL 60067
8476873190
In practice since 2013 (13 years)
NPI: 1598003824 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. Finke 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. Finke

Dr. Kristin Finke is a nurse practitioner - adult health in Palatine, IL, with 13 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Finke performed 628 Medicare services across 311 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Finke received a total of $1,171 from 15 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 57 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in nurse practitioner - adult health. 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. Finke 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.

✓ 13 years in practice ▲ Top 24% volume in IL $1,171 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
628
Medicare services
Top 24% in IL for nurse practitioner - adult health
311
Unique beneficiaries
$76
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~48 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
Home visit, established patient, moderate complexity
A home visit for an established patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 40 minutes of time if time is used to determine the level of service.
257 $79 $300
Home health agency supervision, complex multidisciplinary care
Supervision by a physician or allowed practitioner for a patient receiving Medicare-covered services from a participating home health agency. This involves complex and multidisciplinary care modalities, with the patient not present during the supervision.
100 $67 $116
Home health plan of care certification
Certification by a physician or allowed practitioner for Medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care. This includes contacting the home health agency and reviewing reports of patient status required by physicians.
89 $35 $150
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.
74 $106 $328
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.
38 $87 $212
Home visit, established patient, high complexity
A home visit for an established patient involving high-level medical decision making, lasting at least 60 minutes.
29 $127 $333
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.
17 $69 $250
Home visit, new patient, moderate complexity
A home visit for a new patient involving moderate medical decision making, lasting at least 60 minutes.
12 $100 $240
Home visit, established patient, low complexity
A physician visits an existing patient at their residence to provide care involving a low level of medical decision making. The visit lasts at least 30 minutes.
12 $40 $126
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 ↗
$1,171
Total received (2022-2024)
Avg $390/year across 3 years
Top 22% in IL for nurse practitioner - adult health
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
15
Companies
57
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
$1,171 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$870
2023
$268
2022
$34

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ABBVIE INC.
$265
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$152
QOL Medical, LLC
$114
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$109
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$76
Celltrion USA Inc.
$45
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$34
Ardelyx, Inc.
$21
IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
$19
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$18
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$18
Top 3 companies account for 61.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2022-2024) ›
ABBVIE INC.
$367
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$245
QOL Medical, LLC
$114
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$109
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$76
INTERCEPT PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$52
Celltrion USA Inc.
$45
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$34
Ardelyx, Inc.
$21
IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
$19
Organon LLC
$19
Exact Sciences Corporation
$18
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$18
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$18
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$18
Top 3 companies account for 62.0% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
CREON · Cologuard Collection Kit · DIFICID · DUPIXENT · ENTYVIO · GATTEX · IBSRELA · LINZESS · Linzess · OCALIVA · RENFLEXIS · RINVOQ · SKYRIZI · STELARA · STRENSIQ · SUCRAID · VEGZELMA · XIFAXAN
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.

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Geographic Context

Adult-health nurse practitioners within 10 mi
414
Per 100K population
8.0
County median income
$81,797
Nearest hospital
ST ALEXIUS MEDICAL CENTER
4.8 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. Finke is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 24% in IL), with low-engagement industry engagement.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Finke experienced with home visit, established patient, moderate complexity?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Finke performed 257 home visit, established patient, 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. Finke receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Finke received a total of $1,171 from 15 companies across 57 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. Finke's costs compare to other adult-health nurse practitioners in Palatine?
Dr. Finke's average Medicare payment per service is $76. 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. Finke) 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 →