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Dr. Nathaniel Lloyd Kister, MD

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Specializes in: Cardiac Surgery

West Virginia University School of Medicine (2008)

3100 Maccorkle Avenue Se Suite 301
Charleston, WV 25304

(304) 388-5395

Dr. Nathaniel Lloyd Kister, MD is a cardiac surgeon in Charleston, WV specializing in cardiac surgery. He graduated from West Virginia University School of Medicine in 2008 and has 18 years of experience. Dr. Nathaniel Lloyd Kister, MD is affiliated with WVU Medicine.

Office Locations

3100 Maccorkle Avenue Se Suite 301
Charleston, WV 25304

(304) 388-5395

(304) 388-5398

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Nathaniel Lloyd Kister, MD in 2023

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Top 5%

By Volume:

excision

thoracic surgery procedures

thoracoscopic lymphadenectomy

tunneled central line placement

VATS lobectomy

VATS lung resection

VATS wedge resection

video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery

In 2023, Dr. Nathaniel Lloyd Kister, MD performed more excision, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, thoracoscopic lymphadenectomy, tunneled central line placement, VATS lobectomy, VATS lung resection, VATS wedge resection, and video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within West Virginia.

Top 25%

By Volume:

heart bypass surgery

In 2013, Dr. Nathaniel Lloyd Kister, MD performed more heart bypass surgery (CABG) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within West Virginia.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nathaniel Lloyd Kister, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Charleston, WV during 2015 were thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery, cardiac procedures and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nathaniel Lloyd Kister, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	23
cardiac procedures	46
hospital care	39
inpatient care	39
open surgery	46
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	46

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nathaniel Lloyd Kister, MD.

**Gender**
Male	120
Female	90

**Age**
From 65 to 74	108
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	54

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nathaniel Lloyd Kister, MD in 2015

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Nathaniel Lloyd Kister, MD treated during 2015 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	40
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	56
Diabetes	41
Dementia	0
Cancer	29

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nathaniel Lloyd Kister, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Charleston, WV during 2016 were thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nathaniel Lloyd Kister, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	48
cardiac procedures	96
catheterization	14
dissection	23
doctor visit	152
excision	55
hospital care	161
inpatient care	161
lobectomy	12
lymph node procedures	23
minimally invasive procedures	81
open surgery	96
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	177

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nathaniel Lloyd Kister, MD.

**Gender**
Male	163
Female	119

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	268
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	134
From 75 to 84	65
85 and over	16
Less than 65	67

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nathaniel Lloyd Kister, MD in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Nathaniel Lloyd Kister, MD treated during 2016 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	59
Asthma	54
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	58
Diabetes	47
Dementia	17
Cancer	33

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nathaniel Lloyd Kister, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Charleston, WV during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nathaniel Lloyd Kister, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	37
cardiac procedures	74
catheterization	11
dissection	15
doctor visit	118
excision	26
hospital care	112
inpatient care	112
lymph node procedures	15
minimally invasive procedures	26
open surgery	74
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	100

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nathaniel Lloyd Kister, MD.

**Gender**
Male	149
Female	92

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	229
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	114
From 75 to 84	57
85 and over	14
Less than 65	56

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nathaniel Lloyd Kister, MD in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Nathaniel Lloyd Kister, MD treated during 2017 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	52
Diabetes	49
Dementia	12
Cancer	32

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nathaniel Lloyd Kister, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Charleston, WV during 2018 were cardiac procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nathaniel Lloyd Kister, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	55
cardiac procedures	154
dissection	12
doctor visit	134
excision	12
hospital care	86
inpatient care	86
lymph node procedures	12
minimally invasive procedures	34
open surgery	110
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	122
vascular procedures	22

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nathaniel Lloyd Kister, MD.

**Gender**
Male	177
Female	109

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	275
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	120
From 75 to 84	85
85 and over	19
Less than 65	62

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nathaniel Lloyd Kister, MD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Nathaniel Lloyd Kister, MD treated during 2018 were high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease, chronic kidney disease and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Hypertension	0
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	59
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	48
Diabetes	45
Dementia	16
Cancer	29

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nathaniel Lloyd Kister, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Charleston, WV during 2019 were cardiac procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nathaniel Lloyd Kister, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	66
cardiac procedures	214
catheterization	15
dissection	18
doctor visit	109
excision	38
hospital care	98
inpatient care	98
lobectomy	16
lymph node procedures	18
minimally invasive procedures	95
open surgery	132
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	186
vascular procedures	41

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nathaniel Lloyd Kister, MD.

**Gender**
Male	188
Female	138

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	311
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	142
From 75 to 84	79
85 and over	31
Less than 65	74

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nathaniel Lloyd Kister, MD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Nathaniel Lloyd Kister, MD treated during 2019 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	55
Diabetes	42
Dementia	13
Cancer	30

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nathaniel Lloyd Kister, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Charleston, WV during 2020 were cardiac procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, minimally invasive procedures and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nathaniel Lloyd Kister, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	51
cardiac procedures	190
catheterization	19
dissection	24
doctor visit	130
excision	50
hospital care	97
inpatient care	97
lobectomy	13
lymph node procedures	24
minimally invasive procedures	107
open surgery	102
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	165
vascular procedures	44

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nathaniel Lloyd Kister, MD.

**Gender**
Male	193
Female	141

**Age**
From 65 to 74	151
From 75 to 84	98
85 and over	19
Less than 65	66

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nathaniel Lloyd Kister, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Nathaniel Lloyd Kister, MD treated during 2020 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	57
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	51
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	49
Diabetes	49
Dementia	10
Cancer	29

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nathaniel Lloyd Kister, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Charleston, WV during 2021 were thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, cardiac procedures, open surgery and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nathaniel Lloyd Kister, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	62
cardiac procedures	158
catheterization	20
dissection	27
doctor visit	167
excision	53
hospital care	80
inpatient care	80
lobectomy	18
lymph node procedures	27
minimally invasive procedures	71
open surgery	124
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	195

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nathaniel Lloyd Kister, MD.

**Gender**
Male	179
Female	145

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	313
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	151
From 75 to 84	95
85 and over	17
Less than 65	61

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nathaniel Lloyd Kister, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Nathaniel Lloyd Kister, MD treated during 2021 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	49
Diabetes	46
Dementia	13
Cancer	29

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nathaniel Lloyd Kister, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Charleston, WV during 2022 were thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, cardiac procedures, open surgery and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nathaniel Lloyd Kister, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	61
cardiac procedures	148
catheterization	13
dissection	33
doctor visit	158
excision	47
hospital care	51
inpatient care	51
lobectomy	21
lymph node procedures	33
minimally invasive procedures	68
open surgery	122
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	190

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nathaniel Lloyd Kister, MD.

**Gender**
Male	174
Female	100

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	261
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	145
From 75 to 84	90
85 and over	12
Less than 65	27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nathaniel Lloyd Kister, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Nathaniel Lloyd Kister, MD treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	35
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	51
Diabetes	43
Dementia	7
Cancer	35

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nathaniel Lloyd Kister, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Charleston, WV during 2023 were thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery, cardiac procedures and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nathaniel Lloyd Kister, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	55
cardiac procedures	110
catheterization	12
dissection	18
doctor visit	121
excision	30
hospital care	73
inpatient care	73
lobectomy	13
lymph node procedures	18
minimally invasive procedures	43
open surgery	110
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	153

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nathaniel Lloyd Kister, MD.

**Gender**
Male	142
Female	91

**Age**
From 65 to 74	105
From 75 to 84	80
85 and over	13
Less than 65	35

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nathaniel Lloyd Kister, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Nathaniel Lloyd Kister, MD treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	40
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	52
Diabetes	43
Dementia	5
Cancer	33

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2015 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nathaniel Lloyd Kister, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Nathaniel Lloyd Kister, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Charleston, WV were thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, cardiac procedures, open surgery and inpatient care.

bypass surgery	50
cardiac procedures	132
catheterization	14
dissection	21
doctor visit	136
excision	38
hospital care	88
inpatient care	88
lobectomy	15
lymph node procedures	21
minimally invasive procedures	65
open surgery	101
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	148
vascular procedures	35

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2015 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nathaniel Lloyd Kister, MD.

**Gender**
Female	113
Male	165

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	184
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	72
85 and over	15
Less than 65	55
65 to 74	130

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nathaniel Lloyd Kister, MD From 2015 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Nathaniel Lloyd Kister, MD treated were high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease, hypertension and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	17
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	52
Diabetes	45
Atrial Fibrillation	28
Dementia	10
Cancer	31

Education & Training

Dr. Nathaniel Lloyd Kister, MD graduated from West Virginia University School of Medicine in 2008. He has a state license in West Virginia.

Medical School: West Virginia University School of Medicine (2008)

Licensed In: West Virginia

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Nathaniel Lloyd Kister, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

WVU Medicine

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Nathaniel Lloyd Kister, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.	$6,148 CoreValve Evolut $3,257	Heart Valves $1,291	Octopus $992	Mosaic $264	Hancock $213	Other $131
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation	$2,813 Transcatheter Heart Valves $1,997	Pericardial Heart Valve $451	Pericardial Heart Valves $365
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	$1,923 Da Vinci Surgical System $1,923
Ethicon US, LLC	$1,765 ECHELON ENDOPATH Stapler $364	Endoscopy: Endocutters $238	PROLENE $215	HARMONIC Product Family $143	Harmonic $129	Other $676
ABIOMED	$1,755 Impella $1,755
Other	$4,756 ECHELON FLEX Stapler $1,314	Pacemakers $418	EPI-SENSE GUIDED COAGULATION SYSTEM WITH VISITRAX $402	CARDIOHELP $401	Aortic and Mitral Tissue Stented $213	Other $2,008

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$9,549
Food and Beverage	$8,246
Education	$1,365

Biography

Dr. Nathaniel Kister specializes in cardiac surgery. He graduated from West Virginia University School of Medicine. Dr. Kister is professionally affiliated with WVU Medicine.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nathaniel Lloyd Kister, MD in 2016

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nathaniel Lloyd Kister, MD in 2017

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2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nathaniel Lloyd Kister, MD in 2018

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2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nathaniel Lloyd Kister, MD in 2019

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nathaniel Lloyd Kister, MD in 2020

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2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nathaniel Lloyd Kister, MD in 2021

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2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nathaniel Lloyd Kister, MD in 2022

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nathaniel Lloyd Kister, MD in 2023

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2015 - 2023

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2015 - 2023

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nathaniel Lloyd Kister, MD From 2015 - 2023

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