Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Karen Keisler, NP
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program · Pinehurst, NC
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
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. Keisler 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. Keisler
Dr. Karen Keisler is a student in an organized health care education/training program specialist in Pinehurst, NC, with 4 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Keisler performed 1,581 Medicare services across 1,256 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Keisler received a total of $1,764 from 26 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 85 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in student in an organized health care education/training program. 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. Keisler 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.
✓ 4 years in practice
▲ Top 12% volume in NC
$1,764 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗1,581
Medicare services
Top 12% in NC for student in an organized health care education/training program
1,256
Unique beneficiaries
$27
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~395 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
252 | $73 | $196 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
175 | $8 | $20 |
| Comprehensive metabolic blood panel A blood test that measures a group of chemicals, including glucose, electrolytes, and kidney and liver function markers. |
120 | $10 | $77 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) with differential An automated laboratory test that measures the levels of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets in the blood, including a breakdown of the different types of white blood cells. |
119 | $8 | $40 |
| Direct bilirubin level test A blood test that measures the amount of direct bilirubin in your body. Direct bilirubin is the form of the waste product processed by the liver. |
101 | $5 | $42 |
| Phosphate level test A blood test that measures the amount of phosphate in your body. Phosphate is a mineral that helps keep bones and teeth strong. |
100 | $5 | $28 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter. |
78 | $91 | $260 |
| Lipid panel (cholesterol and triglycerides) A blood test that measures cholesterol and triglyceride levels. |
61 | $13 | $95 |
| Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) test A blood test that measures the level of thyroid stimulating hormone to evaluate thyroid function. |
48 | $16 | $90 |
| Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring) A blood test that measures your average blood sugar levels over the past two to three months. |
46 | $10 | $65 |
| Influenza virus detection test A laboratory test that uses an immunoassay technique to detect the presence of the influenza virus through direct visual observation. |
46 | $16 | $40 |
| Vitamin D level test A blood test to measure the amount of Vitamin D-3 in your body. |
40 | $28 | $150 |
| Urinalysis with microscopic exam A urine test performed manually that includes examining the sample under a microscope to check for abnormalities. |
39 | $3 | $24 |
| 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. |
36 | $48 | $135 |
| Urine microalbumin test (kidney screening) A laboratory test that measures the amount of microalbumin, a small protein, in a urine sample. This test is used to detect early signs of kidney damage. |
35 | $6 | $72 |
| Creatinine test (kidney function) A blood test that measures the amount of creatinine to assess kidney function or detect muscle injury. |
35 | $5 | $39 |
| Vitamin B-12 level test A blood test that measures the amount of vitamin B-12 in your body. |
31 | $15 | $96 |
| Kidney function blood test panel | 30 | $9 | $62 |
| Ferritin level test (iron stores) A blood test that measures the level of ferritin, a protein that stores iron in the body. |
23 | $13 | $80 |
| SARS-CoV-2 immunoassay test A laboratory test using immunoassay techniques to detect the presence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus. |
23 | $35 | $99 |
| Iron level test | 21 | $6 | $46 |
| Iron binding capacity test A blood test that measures the amount of iron in the blood and the blood's ability to bind and transport iron. |
21 | $9 | $42 |
| Automated urinalysis An automated laboratory test performed on a urine sample to analyze its chemical and physical properties. The procedure uses machinery to detect various substances and cells within the urine. |
17 | $2 | $20 |
| Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) immunoassay test A laboratory test that uses an immunoassay technique to detect the presence of respiratory syncytial virus in a sample. The results are determined through direct visual observation of the test reaction. |
16 | $13 | $125 |
| Complete blood count (CBC), automated An automated laboratory test that measures the levels of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets in the blood. |
15 | $6 | $40 |
| Flu vaccine, quadrivalent A flu shot containing four strains of the influenza virus to help prevent seasonal influenza infection. |
14 | $65 | $125 |
| Transitional care management, high complexity Coordination of care for a patient transitioning from a short-term hospital stay or other facility to home or another care setting. This service addresses a high-complexity medical problem. |
14 | $177 | $575 |
| Flu vaccine administration This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient. |
14 | $29 | $37 |
| Folic acid level test A blood test that measures the amount of folic acid in the serum. |
11 | $14 | $87 |
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 ↗$1,764
Total received (2022-2024)
Avg $588/year across 3 years
Top 17% in NC for student in an organized health care education/training program
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
26
Companies
85
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
$1,764 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$898
2023
$741
2022
$125
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Lilly USA, LLC
$240
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$154
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$96
Amgen Inc.
$74
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$51
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$49
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$38
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$37
Exact Sciences Corporation
$35
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$32
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$24
Biogen, Inc.
$23
Novo Nordisk Inc
$16
Grifols USA, LLC
$14
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 54.6% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2022-2024) ›
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$263
Lilly USA, LLC
$256
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$219
ABBVIE INC.
$183
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$153
Amgen Inc.
$115
Exact Sciences Corporation
$82
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$51
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$49
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$46
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$38
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$37
Radius Health, Inc.
$31
PFIZER INC.
$29
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$24
Biogen, Inc.
$23
CeQur Corporation
$21
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$20
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$17
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$16
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$16
Novo Nordisk Inc
$16
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$16
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$15
Grifols USA, LLC
$14
Medtronic, Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 41.8% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AMYVID · CeQur Simplicity · Cologuard Collection Kit · ELIQUIS · EVENITY · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Ultra Transcatheter Heart Valve · GARDASIL · GEMTESA · INJECTAFER · JARDIANCE · Kerendia · MOUNJARO · Otezla · Ozempic · PREVNAR 20 · Prolastin-C Liquid · QALSODY · QUVIVIQ · REXULTI · SHINGRIX · TZIELD · Tymlos · UBRELVY · VENASEAL · VOQUEZNA · VRAYLAR · Veozah · XIFAXAN · ZEPBOUND · ZTLido
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
Student in an organized health care education/training programs within 10 mi
133
Per 100K population
129.3
County median income
$82,837
Nearest hospital
FIRSTHEALTH MOORE REGIONAL HOSPITAL
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. Keisler is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 12% in NC), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 17% of NC peers.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Keisler experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Keisler performed 252 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 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. Keisler receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Keisler received a total of $1,764 from 26 companies across 85 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. Keisler's costs compare to other student in an organized health care education/training programs in Pinehurst?
Dr. Keisler's average Medicare payment per service is $27. 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. Keisler) 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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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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