Robert C. Kersten, MD
NPI 1780611269ActiveIndividual· Ophthalmology· Denver, CO
Ophthalmology (MD) in Denver, Colorado, trained at University of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College of Medicine (class of 1978). 334 Medicare patients in 2024, $130,273 paid; nearly all of their 124 Part D prescriptions were generic (96%). Abbvie Inc. was the largest of 3 companies reporting payments in 2025, $348.27 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1780611269 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jun 28, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jun 13, 2023 |
| Certified by provider | Jun 13, 2023 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ophthalmology Primary | 207W00000X | 46109 | CO |
| Ophthalmology | 207W00000X | 35-05-3085 | 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 - Ophthalmology (UT) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 334 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,253 across 57 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $130,273 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 124 · 127 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 93 |
| Total drug cost | $1,599 |
| Generic share | 96% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1978 |
| Medicare specialty | Ophthalmology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- University of Utah Adult ServicesFarmington, UT · 1,788 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- University of Utah Hospital and ClinicsSalt Lake City, UT
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$348.27 · 4 payments from 3 companies
- 2024$454.18 · 3 payments from 1 company
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Abbvie Inc. | $150.00 | 1 |
| Revance Therapeutics, Inc. | $149.37 | 1 |
| Stryker Corporation | $48.90 | 2 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$348.27 · 4 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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