Dr. Kristen Jackson, PA-C
What this data tells you about Dr. Jackson
Dr. Kristen Jackson is a medical physician assistant in Wexford, PA, with 6 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Jackson performed 294 Medicare services across 291 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Jackson received a total of $2,569 from 6 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 20 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in medical physician assistant. 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. Jackson 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.
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗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 shoulder debridement A minimally invasive procedure to remove damaged or excess tissue from the shoulder joint using a small camera and instruments inserted through tiny incisions. |
35 | $32 | $2,220 |
| Wrist joint reconstruction Surgical repair or reconstruction of the wrist joint to restore its structure and function. |
33 | $85 | $3,556 |
| Open removal of calcium deposits from rotator cuff tendons This procedure involves surgically removing calcium deposits from the rotator cuff tendons through an open incision. |
32 | $19 | $1,528 |
| Wrist to finger joint removal Surgical removal of the bones forming the joints between the wrist and the fingers. |
27 | $41 | $3,006 |
| Shoulder rotator cuff repair with collar bone decompression Surgical repair of a complete tear in the shoulder's rotator cuff tendons. The procedure also includes releasing pressure on the collar bone. |
25 | $57 | $3,245 |
| Forearm or wrist tendon relocation with grafts A surgical procedure to reposition a tendon in the forearm or wrist using grafts to restore function. |
23 | $36 | $2,563 |
| Partial removal of collar bone | 21 | $31 | $1,657 |
| Anchoring of biceps tendon | 21 | $43 | $2,112 |
| Biceps tendon removal or relocation A surgical procedure to remove or reposition the biceps tendon. |
21 | $45 | $2,208 |
| Shoulder tendon release A surgical procedure to cut or release a tendon in the shoulder joint to improve movement or relieve pain. |
18 | $38 | $2,099 |
| Shoulder or upper arm muscle relocation A surgical procedure to move a muscle in the shoulder or upper arm to a new position. |
14 | $124 | $3,100 |
| Wrist joint capsule repair or release A surgical procedure to repair or release the capsule of the wrist joint. |
13 | $25 | $1,472 |
| Shoulder or upper arm muscle relocation A surgical procedure to reposition multiple muscles in the shoulder or upper arm area. |
11 | $119 | $4,000 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
Payments by company (2024)
All-time payments by company (2021-2024) ›
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Most payments (53%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
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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. Jackson is a mixed practice specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 14% of PA peers.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
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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.
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