Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Kurt Kohler, PA-C

Surgical Physician Assistant · Spokane, WA
Practice pattern: Cardiac Surgery — Surgically focused practice
Consulting-driven
62 W 7TH AVE STE 110, Spokane, WA 99204
5094560262
In practice since 2006 (20 years)
NPI: 1013981562 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. Kohler 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. Kohler

Dr. Kurt Kohler is a surgical physician assistant in Spokane, WA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Kohler performed 64 Medicare services across 58 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Kohler received a total of $2,888 from 10 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 34 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in surgical physician assistant. The majority of payments are for consulting, which typically reflects recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Kohler 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.

✓ 20 years in practice ▲ 64 Medicare services $2,888 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
64
Medicare services
Bottom 27% in WA for surgical physician assistant
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
58
Unique beneficiaries
$59
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~3 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
Hospital follow-up visit, low complexity
Follow-up hospital visit for an established patient with straightforward or low-level medical decision making. The visit requires at least 25 minutes of time spent on the day of service.
 23 $34 $137
Coronary artery bypass graft, 1 artery
Surgical procedure to bypass a blocked coronary artery using a graft from another artery. This restores blood flow to the heart muscle.
 16 $170 $1,005
Endoscopic vein harvest
A surgical procedure to remove a vein using an endoscope, which is a thin, lighted tube inserted through small incisions.
 14 $2 $9
Endoscopic removal of chest lymph nodes
A surgical procedure to remove lymph nodes from the chest cavity using an endoscope, a thin tube with a camera inserted through small incisions.
 11 $23 $122
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.
25.0% high complexity
0.0% medium
75.0% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$2,888
Total received (2021-2024)
Avg $722/year across 4 years
Top 6% in WA for surgical physician assistant
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
10
Companies
34
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.

Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$1,562 (54.1%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$1,326 (45.9%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$936
2023
$442
2022
$320
2021
$1,189

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Baxter Healthcare
$704
ATRICURE, INC.
$114
ABIOMED
$80
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$22
Boston Scientific Corporation
$17
Top 3 companies account for 95.9% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2021-2024) ›
Baxter Healthcare
$1,783
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
$396
ABIOMED
$233
ATRICURE, INC.
$205
Getinge USA Sales, LLC
$106
Boston Scientific Corporation
$77
Medtronic, Inc.
$35
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$22
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$16
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$16
Top 3 companies account for 83.5% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ATRICLIP LAA EXCLUSION SYSTEM · AngioJet Ultra 5000A · Da Vinci Surgical System · EPI-SENSE GUIDED COAGULATION SYSTEM WITH VISITRAX · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Ultra Transcatheter Heart Valve · FARXIGA · FLOSEAL · GORE TAG Conformable Thoracic Endoprosthesis · Impella · LigaSure · No Related Product · PREVELEAK · SYNERGY ABLATION SYSTEM · TISSEEL · Vasoview Hemopro 2 · WATCHMAN Access System · myLUX Patient Kit with mobile device
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 →

The majority of payments (54%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Total industry engagement is in the top 6% for surgical physician assistant in WA.

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Geographic Context

Surgical physician assistants within 10 mi
42
Per 100K population
7.7
County median income
$73,513
Nearest hospital
SHRINERS HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN
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. Kohler is a cardiac surgery specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with consulting-driven industry engagement in the top 6% of WA peers, with 20 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. Kohler experienced with hospital follow-up visit, low complexity?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Kohler performed 23 hospital follow-up visit, low complexity 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. Kohler receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Kohler received a total of $2,888 from 10 companies across 34 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. Kohler's costs compare to other surgical physician assistants in Spokane?
Dr. Kohler's average Medicare payment per service is $59. 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. Kohler) 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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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 →