Kristin Bamber Highland, M.D.
NPI 1740384528ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease· Cleveland, OH
Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease (M.D.) in Cleveland, Ohio, trained at Indiana University School of Medicine (class of 1993). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $9,856,973 for 2,233 claims, against $24,284 paid for services in 2024. United Therapeutics Corporation was the largest of 7 companies reporting payments in 2025, $117,829 in all, mostly speaking and faculty fees.
Overview
| NPI | 1740384528 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Sep 12, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | May 24, 2022 |
| Certified by provider | May 24, 2022 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease Primary | 207RP1001X | 35.120583 | OH |
| Internal Medicine, Rheumatology | 207RR0500X | 35.120583 | OH |
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 - Pulmonary Disease (OH) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 192 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 336 across 12 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $24,284 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 2,233 · 3,603 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 194 |
| Total drug cost | $9,856,973 |
| Generic share | 66% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Indiana University School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1993 |
| Medicare specialty | Pulmonary Disease |
| Secondary specialties | Critical Care (Intensivists), Internal Medicine, Rheumatology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Cleveland ClinicCleveland, OH · 7,090 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Akron General Medical CenterAkron, OH
- Cleveland ClinicCleveland, OH
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$117,829 · 149 payments from 7 companies
- 2024$100,951 · 142 payments from 5 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| United Therapeutics Corporation | $60,079 | 85 |
| Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc. | $27,948 | 37 |
| Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $15,136 | 10 |
| Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | $13,029 | 14 |
| Orphai Therapeutics Inc. | $1,500 | 1 |
What the 2025 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$79,472 · 24 payments
- Consulting Fee$22,758 · 5 payments
- Travel and Lodging$11,450 · 56 payments
- Food and Beverage$4,125 · 63 payments
- Education$25.70 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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