Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Charles Kistler, M.D., PHARM.D.

Gastroenterology Physician (CMS: Gastroenterology) · Gastroenterology Physician · Philadelphia, PA

  • NPI 1568728871
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 14 yrs in practice
  • Licensed in 2 states
  • Male
  • Solo practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
1101 Chestnut St
Philadelphia, PA 191073612
(215) 955-8900
fax (215) 955-5245
Mailing address
132 S 10Th St, 480 Main Building
Philadelphia, PA 191075244

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
April 2012 — 14 yrs on file
Profile last updated
October 28, 2024
Year of graduation
2012 — 14 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207RG0100X — NUCC code
State licenses (2)
New Jersey #25MA09983500 · Pennsylvania #MD454086

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1568728871. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
936
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$127,684
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 211 170 $135
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes 112 112 $175
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes 98 83 $83
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope 88 85 $112
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes 85 85 $135
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 70 62 $95
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope 64 64 $158
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes 44 43 $181
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare 39 39 $264
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes 22 22 $120

In context: peer comparison

Among 80 peers in Philadelphia Gastroenterology Physician, average services per provider: 80. This provider delivers 12× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$218
Transactions
14
Manufacturers
4
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Celgene Corporation 6 $92.24
Abbvie INC. 5 $75.59
Aimmune Therapeutics, INC. 2 $35.56
Salix Pharmaceuticals, A Division of Bausch Health US, LLC 1 $15.09

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$218

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
814
Patients
302
Total drug cost
$172,691
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Pantoprazole Sodium Generic 290 99 $5,989
Omeprazole Generic 139 56 $2,534
Famotidine Generic 71 23 $6,008
Linzess (Linaclotide) Brand 59 21 $54,769
Colestipol Hcl Generic 52 20 $3,477
Esomeprazole Magnesium Generic 33 11 $3,049
Dicyclomine Hcl Generic 32 22 $1,097
Xifaxan (Rifaximin) Brand 23 17 $51,575
Ondansetron Odt (Ondansetron) Brand 21 11 $386
Dexlansoprazole Dr (Dexlansoprazole) Brand 18 0 $9,151

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Charles Kistler's medical specialty?
Dr. Charles Kistler practices Gastroenterology Physician in Philadelphia, PA.
Where does Dr. Charles Kistler practice?
Dr. Charles Kistler practices at 1101 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA 191073612. Office phone: 2159558900.
What is Dr. Charles Kistler's NPI?
Dr. Charles Kistler's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1568728871, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Charles Kistler accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Charles Kistler accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Charles Kistler commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214); New patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99204); Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making (HCPCS 99232). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.