Kathe S. Bryson, M.D.
NPI 1043206303ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Rheumatology· Erie, PA
Internal Medicine, Rheumatology (M.D.) with Keystone Rehabilitation Systems Inc and 1 other group, practicing in Erie, Pennsylvania. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $2,286,622 for 4,471 claims, against $1,092,110 paid for services in 2024. Janssen Biotech, Inc. was the largest of 8 companies reporting payments in 2025, $901.43 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Lecom Health Corry Memorial Hospital and 3 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1043206303 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Sep 22, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jul 8, 2007 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Rheumatology Primary | 207RR0500X | MD056946L | PA |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Rheumatology (PA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 559 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 132,420 across 28 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $1,092,110 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 4,471 · 9,399 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 585 |
| Total drug cost | $2,286,622 |
| Generic share | 92% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1993 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Rheumatology |
Medical groups
- Keystone Rehabilitation Systems IncSeven Fields, PA · 776 clinicians
- Arthritis AssociatesErie, PA · 4 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Lecom Health Corry Memorial HospitalCorry, PA
- Meadville Medical CenterMeadville, PA
- Upmc Chautauqua at WcaJamestown, NY
- Upmc NorthwestSeneca, PA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$901.43 · 51 payments from 8 companies
- 2024$1,530 · 90 payments from 11 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Janssen Biotech, Inc. | $536.15 | 22 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $150.93 | 19 |
| Ucb, Inc. | $58.94 | 2 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $54.74 | 3 |
| Pfizer Inc. | $32.15 | 2 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$901.43 · 51 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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