Medicare Enrolled
Kristen Lewis, APN
Nurse Practitioner - Family · Toms River, NJ
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
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 Lewis
Kristen Lewis is a nurse practitioner - family in Toms River, NJ, with 10 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Lewis performed 5,245 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Lewis received a total of $5,903 from 28 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 254 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 Lewis 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.
✓ 10 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 1% volume in NJ
$5,903 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗5,245
Medicare services
Top 1% in NJ for nurse practitioner - family
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$32
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
2,267 | $5 | $36 |
| 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. |
639 | $40 | $230 |
| 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. |
580 | $55 | $195 |
| Skin biopsy, tangential A procedure to remove a sample of the first identified skin growth for laboratory examination. |
286 | $67 | $306 |
| 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. |
163 | $78 | $372 |
| Home visit, established patient, straightforward decision making A home visit for an established patient involving straightforward medical decision making. The visit lasts at least 15 minutes when time is used to determine the level of service. |
161 | $31 | $66 |
| Home visit, established patient, low complexity A physician visits an existing patient at their residence to provide care involving a low level of medical decision making. The visit lasts at least 30 minutes. |
161 | $51 | $112 |
| Nursing facility visit, low complexity A daily follow-up visit for an existing patient in a nursing facility involving straightforward medical decision making. The visit requires at least 15 minutes of time if time is used to determine the level of care. |
126 | $51 | $103 |
| 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. |
123 | $108 | $367 |
| 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. |
123 | $33 | $150 |
| Nursing facility visit, established patient, straightforward A follow-up visit by a healthcare provider at a nursing facility for an established patient. The visit involves straightforward medical decision making and lasts at least 10 minutes. |
101 | $28 | $57 |
| 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. |
87 | $64 | $250 |
| Initial nursing facility care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes | 69 | $56 | $116 |
| 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. |
60 | $36 | $166 |
| Home visit, new patient, low complexity A home visit for a new patient involving a low level of medical decision making. The visit lasts at least 30 minutes when time is used to determine the level of service. |
47 | $55 | $117 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
45 | $1 | $9 |
| New patient office visit, 15-29 minutes An initial office visit for a new patient lasting 15 to 29 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter meets this duration threshold. |
40 | $39 | $225 |
| 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. |
39 | $83 | $225 |
| Injection into skin growths, 1-7 A procedure involving the injection of medication into one to seven skin growths. |
38 | $33 | $204 |
| Home visit, new patient, low complexity A home visit for a new patient involving straightforward medical decision making. The visit lasts at least 15 minutes if time is used as the defining factor. |
29 | $30 | $71 |
| Simple drainage of skin abscess A minor procedure to drain a localized collection of pus from the skin. The abscess is opened to allow the fluid to escape and promote healing. |
23 | $91 | $290 |
| Ear tissue biopsy A procedure to remove a small sample of tissue from the ear for laboratory examination. |
19 | $66 | $317 |
| Nursing facility visit, moderate complexity A follow-up visit by a healthcare provider at a nursing facility for an established patient. The visit involves moderate medical decision making and takes at least 30 minutes. |
19 | $76 | $156 |
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.
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$5,903
Total received (2021-2024)
Avg $1,476/year across 4 years
Top 3% in NJ for nurse practitioner - family
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
28
Companies
254
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
$2,474
2023
$1,440
2022
$1,042
2021
$947
Payments by company (2024)
ABBVIE INC.
$558
UCB, Inc.
$390
Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc.
$349
Lilly USA, LLC
$252
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$169
GENZYME CORPORATION
$150
Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$137
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
$107
LEO Pharma Inc.
$105
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$66
Amgen Inc.
$33
PFIZER INC.
$32
STRATA Skin Sciences, Inc.
$30
Dermavant Sciences, Inc.
$28
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$17
Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC
$17
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$16
Ortho Dermatologics, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$16
Top 3 companies account for 52.4% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2021-2024) ›
Lilly USA, LLC
$961
ABBVIE INC.
$721
Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc.
$558
UCB, Inc.
$472
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$399
Ortho Dermatologics, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$294
PFIZER INC.
$267
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$241
GENZYME CORPORATION
$234
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
$231
LEO Pharma Inc.
$208
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$207
EPI Health, LLC
$203
Dermavant Sciences, Inc.
$149
Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$137
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$125
Almirall LLC
$118
Amgen Inc.
$97
Incyte Corporation
$46
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$45
AbbVie Inc.
$41
Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC
$31
STRATA Skin Sciences, Inc.
$30
Genentech USA, Inc.
$27
Journey Medical Corporation
$25
VYNE Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$15
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$13
MAYNE PHARMA COMMERCIAL LLC
$9
Top 3 companies account for 37.9% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ADBRY · AKLIEF · AMZEEQ · ARAZLO · Actemra · BLU-U · Bimzelx · CIBINQO · CLODERM · Cabtreo · Cimzia · DUOBRII · DUPIXENT · ENSTILAR · EPSOLAY · EUCRISA · Erivedge · HUMIRA · IDACIO · Ilumya · JUBLIA · Klisyri · LITFULO · OPZELURA · ORACEA · Otezla · QBREXZA · RINVOQ · SHINGRIX · SKYRIZI · Seysara · Sotyktu · TALTZ · TREMFYA · VTAMA · WYNZORA · Winlevi · XTRAC · YCANTH · Zoryve
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 →
Geographic Context
Family nurse practitioners in nearby ZIP areas
507
County median income
$86,411
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER
4.3 mi
4.3 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
Lewis is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 1% in NJ).
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Lewis experienced with destruction of precancerous skin growths, 2-14?
Based on Medicare claims data, Lewis performed 2,267 destruction of precancerous skin growths, 2-14 services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Lewis receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Lewis received a total of $5,903 from 28 companies across 254 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 Lewis's costs compare to other family nurse practitioners in Toms River?
Lewis'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 Lewis) 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 →
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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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