John M. Kast, MD
NPI 1376579383ActiveIndividual· Neurological Surgery· Cullman, AL
Neurological Surgery (MD) in Cullman, Alabama, trained at R Franklin University of Med & Sci/Chicago Medical School (class of 1988). 69 Medicare patients in 2024, $21,042 paid; all of their 203 Part D prescriptions were generic. Stryker Corporation was the largest of 2 companies reporting payments in 2024, $168.64 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1376579383 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jun 23, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | May 1, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | May 1, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neurological Surgery Primary | 207T00000X | MD.32612 | AL |
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 - Neurosurgery (AL) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 69 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 127 across 26 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $21,042 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 203 · 204 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 61 |
| Total drug cost | $1,449 |
| Generic share | 100% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | R Franklin University of Med & Sci/Chicago Medical School |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1988 |
| Medicare specialty | Neurosurgery |
Medical group
- Crmc Medical Group LLCCullman, AL · 82 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- Cullman Regional Medical CenterCullman, AL
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2024$168.64 · 2 payments from 2 companies
Top paying companies in 2024
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Stryker Corporation | $151.30 | 1 |
| Ethicon US, LLC | $17.34 | 1 |
What the 2024 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$168.64 · 2 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records