Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Jacob Kitchener, MD
Neurology · Springfield, IL
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice
— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
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. Kitchener 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. Kitchener
Dr. Jacob Kitchener is a neurology specialist in Springfield, IL, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Kitchener performed 695 Medicare services across 545 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Kitchener received a total of $6,913 from 51 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 278 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in neurology. 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. Kitchener 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.
✓ 20 years in practice
▲ Top 37% volume in IL
$6,913 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗695
Medicare services
Top 37% in IL for neurology
545
Unique beneficiaries
$108
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~35 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. |
234 | $60 | $217 |
| 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. |
113 | $96 | $374 |
| 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. |
91 | $131 | $596 |
| 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. |
57 | $93 | $379 |
| Sedation by physician, initial 15 minutes Administration of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by the physician performing a procedure. This code covers the initial 15 minutes of sedation for patients aged 5 years or older. |
36 | $10 | $139 |
| Intracranial artery catheter insertion A radiologist inserts a tube into an artery in the brain for diagnostic or treatment purposes. |
33 | $203 | $5,358 |
| Critical care, first 30-74 min Emergency medical care for a critically ill or injured patient lasting between 30 and 74 minutes. This service involves direct patient care and medical decision making to stabilize the patient. |
29 | $161 | $1,001 |
| Brain artery catheterization A tube is inserted into an artery in the brain for diagnosis or treatment, with review by a radiologist. |
22 | $148 | $4,956 |
| Neck artery catheter insertion with radiology review A tube is inserted into an artery in the neck for diagnostic or treatment purposes. A radiologist reviews the procedure. |
20 | $246 | $6,402 |
| Head artery clot removal and dissolution A procedure to remove a blood clot from an artery in the head and inject medication to dissolve remaining clots, guided by fluoroscopy. |
15 | $643 | $2,676 |
| Chest artery catheter insertion with radiology review A tube is inserted into an artery in the chest for diagnostic or treatment purposes. A radiologist reviews the procedure. |
12 | $174 | $5,304 |
| Awake and drowsy EEG A test that records electrical activity in the brain while the patient is awake and drowsy. |
11 | $41 | $584 |
| EEG, extended monitoring A test that records electrical activity in the brain while the patient is both awake and asleep. |
11 | $39 | $430 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, low complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an established patient with straightforward or low-level medical decision making. The visit requires at least 25 minutes of time spent on the day of service. |
11 | $35 | $122 |
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.
12.5% high complexity
3.2% medium
84.3% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$6,913
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $988/year across 7 years
Top 26% in IL for neurology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
51
Companies
278
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
$6,913 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,056
2023
$540
2022
$840
2021
$908
2020
$665
2019
$1,650
2018
$1,254
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$321
MicroVention, Inc.
$187
Penumbra, Inc.
$162
Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$109
MDD US Operations, LLC
$84
Imperative Care, Inc
$52
Abbott Laboratories
$40
ABBVIE INC.
$28
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$22
UCB, Inc.
$19
Neurelis, Inc.
$16
Lundbeck LLC
$16
Top 3 companies account for 63.4% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Stryker Corporation
$695
Penumbra, Inc.
$619
MicroVention, Inc.
$564
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$509
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$458
UCB, Inc.
$407
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$330
Genentech USA, Inc.
$260
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$253
Amgen Inc.
$239
Abbott Laboratories
$231
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$221
SK Life Science, Inc.
$221
Biogen, Inc.
$192
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$165
Imperative Care, Inc
$144
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$115
Lilly USA, LLC
$112
Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$109
MDD US Operations, LLC
$84
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$79
Adamas Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$66
GENZYME CORPORATION
$65
ABBVIE INC.
$65
EMD Serono, Inc.
$51
Neurelis, Inc.
$50
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$50
PFIZER INC.
$42
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$39
EISAI INC.
$38
Lundbeck LLC
$36
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$33
Celgene Corporation
$30
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$29
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$25
Boston Scientific Corporation
$24
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$24
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$21
IMPEL PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$21
Medtronic, Inc.
$20
Allergan, Inc.
$18
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$18
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc
$17
Eisai Inc.
$17
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$17
ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$16
Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma America, Inc.
$16
Novo Nordisk Inc
$16
Aprecia Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$14
Biosense Webster, Inc.
$14
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 27.2% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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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.
Geographic Context
Neurologists within 10 mi
42
Per 100K population
21.5
County median income
$74,114
Nearest hospital
MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER
0.0 mi
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. Kitchener is a mixed practice specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement, with 20 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. Kitchener experienced with hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Kitchener performed 234 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. Kitchener receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Kitchener received a total of $6,913 from 51 companies across 278 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. Kitchener's costs compare to other neurologists in Springfield?
Dr. Kitchener's average Medicare payment per service is $108. 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. Kitchener) 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 →
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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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