Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Kristina Fair, APN-C

Acute Care Nurse Practitioner · Rahway, NJ
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
1600 SAINT GEORGES AVE, Rahway, NJ 07065
7324990111
In practice since 2013 (12 years)
NPI: 1477984953 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. Fair 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. Fair

Dr. Kristina Fair is an acute care nurse practitioner in Rahway, NJ, with 12 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Fair performed 758 Medicare services across 643 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Fair received a total of $3,512 from 30 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 176 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in acute care nurse practitioner. 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. Fair 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.

✓ 12 years in practice ▲ Top 11% volume in NJ $3,512 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
758
Medicare services
Top 11% in NJ for acute care nurse practitioner
643
Unique beneficiaries
$52
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~63 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
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.
172 $2 $7
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.
161 $87 $417
Bladder ultrasound after voiding
An ultrasound scan performed after urination to measure the amount of urine remaining in the bladder.
139 $9 $56
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.
111 $85 $351
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.
46 $57 $244
Hospital discharge management, 30+ min
This service covers the care provided by a physician or qualified healthcare professional on the day a patient is discharged from the hospital. It requires more than 30 minutes of total time spent on the day of discharge.
33 $84 $359
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.
29 $59 $292
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.
23 $119 $557
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.
17 $133 $599
Office visit, established patient (10-19 min)
An office visit for an existing patient lasting 10 to 19 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition.
15 $43 $189
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.
12 $110 $567
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 ↗
$3,512
Total received (2021-2024)
Avg $878/year across 4 years
Top 6% in NJ for acute care nurse practitioner
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
30
Companies
176
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
$3,173 (90.3%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$339 (9.7%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,288
2023
$1,305
2022
$698
2021
$221

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$279
PFIZER INC.
$191
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$183
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$106
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$95
ABBVIE INC.
$78
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$66
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$60
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$53
IMMUNITYBIO, INC.
$35
UROGEN PHARMA, INC.
$32
Telix Pharmaceuticals
$30
Boston Scientific Corporation
$17
Endo USA, Inc.
$17
180 Medical, Inc.
$16
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$16
Blue Earth Diagnostics Limited
$15
Top 3 companies account for 50.7% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2021-2024) ›
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$815
PFIZER INC.
$344
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$324
ABBVIE INC.
$290
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$266
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$257
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$132
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$122
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$119
UROVANT SCIENCES INC
$100
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$95
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$86
180 Medical, Inc.
$84
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$60
Boston Scientific Corporation
$54
Hollister Incorporated
$54
Davol Inc.
$51
IMMUNITYBIO, INC.
$35
UROGEN PHARMA, INC.
$32
Telix Pharmaceuticals
$30
Progenics Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$29
Axonics, Inc.
$17
Endo USA, Inc.
$17
Tolmar, Inc.
$16
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$15
Blue Earth Diagnostics Limited
$15
TOLMAR Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$15
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$15
GENZYME CORPORATION
$12
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 42.2% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AMS 700 · ANKTIVA · AVEED · Axonics · BALVERSA · BOTOX · ELIGARD · ERLEADA · GEMTESA · General - Erectile Dysfunction · ILLUCCIX · JATENZO · JELMYTO · JEVTANA · KEYTRUDA · LUPRON DEPOT · LYNPARZA · MYRBETRIQ · Myrbetriq · Nubeqa · Onli · PLUVICTO · POSLUMA · PYLARIFY · Progel · Prolaris · Seglentis · VaPro Plus Pocket · Veozah · XIAFLEX · XTANDI · Xtandi · YONSA · rezum Generator
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 (90%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 6% for acute care nurse practitioner in NJ.

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Geographic Context

Acute care nurse practitioners within 10 mi
1,294
Per 100K population
226.0
County median income
$100,117
Nearest hospital
ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL AT RAHWAY
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. Fair is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 11% in NJ), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 6% of NJ peers.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Fair experienced with automated urinalysis?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Fair performed 172 automated urinalysis 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. Fair receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Fair received a total of $3,512 from 30 companies across 176 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. Fair's costs compare to other acute care nurse practitioners in Rahway?
Dr. Fair's average Medicare payment per service is $52. 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. Fair) 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 →