Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Nathaniel Kister, MD

Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician (CMS: Cardiac Surgery) · Charleston, WV

  • NPI 1629239413
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 83.5 / 100 · 2023
  • 18 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
3100 Maccorkle Ave Se, Suite 301
Charleston, WV 253041223
(304) 388-5395
fax (304) 388-5398
Mailing address
3100 Maccorkle Seave 301
Charleston, WV 253041229

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
June 2008 — 18 yrs on file
Profile last updated
December 21, 2015
Year of graduation
2008 — 18 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
208G00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
West Virginia #28368

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1629239413. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
435
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$178,784
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes 62 59 $168
33533 Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft 55 54 $1,722
33508 Harvest of vein using an endoscope 50 50 $16
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes 42 42 $125
33268 Exclusion of appendage of left upper chamber of heart performed during other procedure on chest 30 30 $125
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 22 21 $91
33519 Coronary artery bypass using vein or artery graft, 3 grafts 21 21 $514
33518 Coronary artery bypass using vein or artery graft, 2 grafts 19 19 $408
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 60-74 minutes 19 19 $175
32674 Removal of lymph nodes of chest cavity using an endoscope 18 18 $213

In context: peer comparison

Among 3 peers in Charleston Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician, average services per provider: 26. This provider delivers 17× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$516
Transactions
10
Manufacturers
4
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Kestra Medical Technology Services, INC. 5 $203.24
CVRx, INC. 1 $142.85
Ethicon US, LLC 3 $85.10
On Target Laboratories, INC 1 $84.62

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$516

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
197
Patients
178
Total drug cost
$1,536
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen) Brand 197 178 $1,536

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Nathaniel Kister's medical specialty?
Dr. Nathaniel Kister practices Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician in Charleston, WV.
Where does Dr. Nathaniel Kister practice?
Dr. Nathaniel Kister practices at 3100 Maccorkle Ave Se, Charleston, WV 253041223. Office phone: 3043885395.
What is Dr. Nathaniel Kister's NPI?
Dr. Nathaniel Kister's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1629239413, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Nathaniel Kister accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Nathaniel Kister accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Nathaniel Kister commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making (HCPCS 99223); Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft (HCPCS 33533); Harvest of vein using an endoscope (HCPCS 33508). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.