Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Yelena Kisel, NP

Nurse Practitioner - Family · Worcester, MA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
100 MLK JR BLVD, Worcester, MA 01608
5087543823
In practice since 2009 (16 years)
NPI: 1619201654 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. Kisel 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. Kisel

Dr. Yelena Kisel is a nurse practitioner - family in Worcester, MA, with 16 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Kisel performed 1,411 Medicare services across 740 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Kisel received a total of $20,400 from 30 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 1014 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in nurse practitioner - family. 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. Kisel 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.

✓ 16 years in practice ▲ Top 6% volume in MA $20,400 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,411
Medicare services
Top 6% in MA for nurse practitioner - family
740
Unique beneficiaries
$32
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~88 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.
698 $5 $30
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.
259 $57 $175
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.
144 $43 $200
Skin biopsy, tangential
A procedure to remove a sample of the first identified skin growth for laboratory examination.
105 $68 $300
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.
96 $64 $225
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.
64 $72 $275
Additional skin growth biopsy
Removal of a sample of an additional skin growth for laboratory examination. This code is used for each extra lesion biopsied during the same session.
26 $39 $200
Destruction of 15 or more precancerous skin growths
This procedure involves the removal or destruction of fifteen or more precancerous skin lesions. It is performed to treat abnormal skin cells that have the potential to develop into cancer.
19 $111 $425
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 ↗
$20,400
Total received (2021-2024)
Avg $5,100/year across 4 years
Top 1% in MA for nurse practitioner - family
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
30
Companies
1,014
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
$20,250 (99.3%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$150 (0.7%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$6,252
2023
$5,926
2022
$4,465
2021
$3,757

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$895
Lilly USA, LLC
$818
ABBVIE INC.
$800
UCB, Inc.
$717
Dermavant Sciences, Inc.
$471
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$433
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$393
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
$333
Incyte Corporation
$292
GENZYME CORPORATION
$207
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$205
Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc.
$194
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$150
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$80
Ortho Dermatologics, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$79
PFIZER INC.
$69
Organon Llc
$23
Biofrontera Inc.
$23
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$21
Sandoz Inc.
$18
LEO Pharma Inc.
$17
Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC
$14
Top 3 companies account for 40.2% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2021-2024) ›
ABBVIE INC.
$2,698
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$2,620
Lilly USA, LLC
$2,086
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$1,723
UCB, Inc.
$1,352
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$1,029
Amgen Inc.
$949
Incyte Corporation
$872
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$862
Dermavant Sciences, Inc.
$825
AbbVie Inc.
$801
GENZYME CORPORATION
$723
PFIZER INC.
$707
LEO Pharma Inc.
$523
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
$432
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$403
Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc.
$394
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$372
Mission Pharmacal Company
$155
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$150
Ortho Dermatologics, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$149
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$130
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
$114
VYNE Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$114
Sandoz Inc.
$67
Biofrontera Inc.
$56
Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC
$30
Allergan, Inc.
$25
Organon Llc
$23
DERMIRA, INC.
$18
Top 3 companies account for 36.3% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ADBRY · AKLIEF · AMELUZ · AMZEEQ · Avar · BOTOX · Bimzelx · COSENTYX · Cimzia · DUOBRII · DUPIXENT · ENSTILAR · EUCRISA · Enbrel · HADLIMA · HUMIRA · HYRIMOZ · IDACIO · ILUMYA · Ilumya · OLUMIANT · OPZELURA · Otezla · QBREXZA · REMICADE · RINVOQ · SILIQ · SKYRIZI · SPEVIGO · Sotyktu · TALTZ · TREMFYA · VTAMA · Winlevi · ZILXI · 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 (99%) 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 nurse practitioner - family in MA.

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Geographic Context

Family nurse practitioners within 10 mi
608
Per 100K population
70.6
County median income
$93,561
Nearest hospital
ST VINCENT 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. Kisel is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 6% in MA), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 1% of MA peers, with 16 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. Kisel experienced with destruction of precancerous skin growths, 2-14?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Kisel performed 698 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. Kisel receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Kisel received a total of $20,400 from 30 companies across 1,014 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. Kisel's costs compare to other family nurse practitioners in Worcester?
Dr. Kisel's average Medicare payment per service is $32. 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. Kisel) 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 →