Christopher A. Gisler, MD
NPI 1588845796ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Pittsburgh, PA
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (MD) in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, trained at University of Virginia School of Medicine (class of 2006). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $4,227,192 for 1,870 claims, against $33,090 paid for services in 2024. Amgen Inc. was the largest of 8 companies reporting payments in 2024, $29,539 in all, mostly speaking and faculty fees.
Overview
| NPI | 1588845796 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Nov 15, 2007 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jul 11, 2025 |
| Certified by provider | Jul 11, 2025 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | MD445189 | PA |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | M9316 | TX |
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 - Nephrology (PA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 158 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 448 across 17 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $33,090 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,870 · 3,474 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 278 |
| Total drug cost | $4,227,192 |
| Generic share | 78% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Virginia School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2006 |
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
Medical group
- Nps Physicians Pittsburgh LLCMonroeville, PA · 42 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Penn Highlands Mon ValleyMonongahela, PA
- Washington Hospital, theWashington, PA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2024$29,539 · 60 payments from 8 companies
Top paying companies in 2024
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Amgen Inc. | $24,201 | 33 |
| Vifor Pharma, Inc. | $3,477 | 7 |
| Travere Therapeutics, Inc. | $1,404 | 9 |
| Calliditas Therapeutics US Inc. | $226.25 | 3 |
| Ardelyx, Inc. | $106.88 | 1 |
What the 2024 payments were for
- Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program$20,282 · 11 payments
- Travel and Lodging$4,733 · 11 payments
- Consulting Fee$2,600 · 2 payments
- Food and Beverage$1,924 · 36 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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