Medicare Enrolled

Kristen Proverb, MSN RN NPC

Critical Care Medicine Nurse Practitioner · Lowell, MA
Practice pattern: Cardiac Surgery — Surgically focused practice
222 MERRIMACK ST, Lowell, MA 01852
9784540706
Registered in NPPES since 2006
NPI: 1992867873 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 Proverb

Kristen Proverb is a critical care medicine nurse practitioner in Lowell, MA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Proverb performed 89 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Proverb received a total of $3,458 from 14 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 47 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Proverb 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.

✓ 19 years of NPI registration ▲ 89 Medicare services $3,458 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
89
Medicare services
Bottom 8% in MA for critical care medicine nurse practitioner
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$86
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →

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
Arthroscopic rotator cuff repair
A minimally invasive surgery to repair torn shoulder tendons using a small camera and instruments inserted through tiny incisions.
33 $127 $2,000
Arthroscopic shoulder surgery for bone shaving and ligament repair
A minimally invasive procedure using a small camera to shave part of the shoulder bone and repair a ligament.
30 $20 $1,280
Total knee replacement 15 $151 $2,499
Endoscopic release of biceps tendon
A minimally invasive procedure using an endoscope to release the tendon that connects the biceps muscle to the shoulder.
11 $57 $1,500
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. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.
50.6% high complexity
0.0% medium
49.4% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$3,458
Total received (2021-2024)
Avg $865/year across 4 years
Top 8% in MA for critical care medicine nurse practitioner
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
14
Companies
47
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,005
2023
$571
2022
$515
2021
$1,367

Payments by company (2024)

Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$256
Vericel Corporation
$236
Linvatec Corporation
$221
Miach Orthopaedics, Inc.
$164
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$72
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$39
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$17
Top 3 companies account for 71.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2021-2024) ›
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$1,193
Heron Therapeutics, Inc.
$438
Vericel Corporation
$358
Miach Orthopaedics, Inc.
$308
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$268
Xiros Inc
$262
Linvatec Corporation
$221
Bioventus LLC
$189
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$95
Pacira Therapeutics, Inc.
$38
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$29
BAUDAX BIO INC.
$25
Baudax Bio Inc.
$18
Ethicon US, LLC
$16
Top 3 companies account for 57.5% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ANJESO · BIOBRACE 23MM · Durolane · EUFLEXXA · Exparel · Gryphon Orthocord · HEALIX KNOTLESS PEEK · Iovera · Iovera System · LINVATEC SHOULDER ARTHROSCOPY · MACI · REGENETEN · RIGIDLOOP · SURGICEL NU-KNIT · TRUESPAN ORTHOCORD · TWISTR · Zilretta · Zynrelef
Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. 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 →
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Geographic Context

Critical care medicine nurse practitioners in nearby ZIP areas
18
County median income
$126,779
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
LOWELL GENERAL HOSPITAL
2.9 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPES NPPES snapshot; verify current record
Medicare Enrollment PECOS PECOS snapshot
Practice Data Medicare Util. Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open Payments CY 2024
Disciplinary History — Not included 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

Proverb is a cardiac surgery specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with 19 years of NPI registration.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Proverb experienced with arthroscopic rotator cuff repair?
Based on Medicare claims data, Proverb performed 33 arthroscopic rotator cuff repair services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Proverb receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Proverb received a total of $3,458 from 14 companies across 47 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Proverb's costs compare to other critical care medicine nurse practitioners in Lowell?
Proverb's average Medicare payment per service is $86. 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 Proverb) 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 the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. 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?
Source publication dates and the snapshots loaded on this site can differ. Rebuilding a page does not refresh its source records. Check the Medicare reporting year and the payment interval shown above; consult the linked official sources for newer releases and current registry details. See our data freshness policy →
About this page

This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: 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. Industry payment disclosure alone establishes neither wrongdoing nor legality. 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 →