Active NPI 1376579383 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. John M. Kast , MD

Neurological Surgery • Cullman, AL

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. John Kast, MD is a certified Neurological Surgery practicing in Cullman, AL. With approximately 38 years of clinical experience since graduating from R Franklin University Of Med & Sci/Chicago Medical School in 1988, Dr. Kast delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1948 AL HIGHWAY 157.

Dr. Kast is affiliated with Crmc Medical Group Llc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include new patient outpatient office visit, established patient outpatient office visit, initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1948 Al Highway 157

Cullman, AL 350580642

Telephone 2567355560

Fax 2568017364

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Internal Medicine And Pediatrics Of Cullman Facility NPI 1326130550

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

R Franklin University Of Med & Sci/chicago Medical School

Graduation Year

1988

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Neurological Surgery in Cullman, AL

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

38 Yrs Matches City Avg

City Avg: 38.0 Yrs

State Avg: 28.6 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

1 Specialists

Practicing in Cullman, AL (114 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

25.5% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Kast (38 Years) 38 Yrs

Cullman Specialty Average (38.0 Years) 38.0 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	29	29	$202.00	$148.95
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	26	20	$110.00	$82.36
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	14	11	$156.00	$116.40
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	12	12	$267.00	$200.10

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	55	55	$208.11	$152.07
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	30	24	$140.00	$81.84
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	25	24	$188.52	$119.62
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	24	19	$212.67	$117.16
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	13	13	$163.85	$98.97
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	13	13	$2744.00	$836.76
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	11	11	$267.00	$207.54

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	39	33	$169.00	$84.44
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	31	26	$238.00	$122.45
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	21	16	$104.00	$53.68
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	16	16	$312.00	$160.84
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	15	14	$149.27	$68.39
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	15	12	$73.00	$37.32
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views	12	12	$99.00	$37.42
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	11	11	$270.00	$129.86

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	47	38	$206.28	$124.89
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	31	30	$138.00	$87.77
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	31	24	$78.00	$36.63
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	27	18	$141.00	$66.27
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	25	15	$83.00	$53.61
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	19	19	$311.00	$155.83
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	18	18	$263.00	$132.07
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	13	13	$203.00	$108.08
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	12	11	$276.00	$163.68

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	48	47	$204.00	$100.20
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	26	20	$138.00	$70.84
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion	20	18	$482.00	$248.13
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	16	16	$311.00	$156.79
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	15	12	$83.00	$42.64
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	14	14	$141.00	$69.91
22551 Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, 1 disc	14	14	$3154.00	$1622.22
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	11	11	$203.00	$100.67

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	39	39	$203.00	$99.97
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	29	29	$245.76	$191.23
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	26	21	$128.08	$68.83
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	19	18	$193.58	$101.21
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	18	16	$134.50	$65.61
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	14	14	$141.00	$70.44
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	13	11	$78.00	$37.20

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	74	59	$105.00	$95.28
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	47	46	$235.00	$185.25
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	42	42	$165.00	$142.85
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	21	21	$140.00	$130.55
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	17	17	$75.00	$65.32
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	15	15	$160.00	$124.87
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	15	15	$200.00	$186.00

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	118	92	$105.00	$93.78
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	108	108	$165.00	$141.28
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	68	66	$235.00	$182.09
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	60	53	$75.00	$64.40
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	25	25	$123.00	$92.31
63030 Partial removal of bone with release of spinal cord or spinal nerves of 1 interspace in lower spine	21	21	$3750.00	$847.47
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	18	18	$160.00	$122.56
22842 Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments	12	12	$4500.00	$670.33

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2026-05-01

Neurological Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207T00000X

State License AL MD.32612

A neurological surgeon provides the operative and non-operative management (i.e., prevention, diagnosis, evaluation, treatment, critical care, and rehabilitation) of disorders of the central, peripheral, and autonomic nervous systems, including their supporting structures and vascular supply; the evaluation and treatment of pathological processes which modify function or activity of the nervous system; and the operative and non-operative management of pain. A neurological surgeon treats patients with disorders of the nervous system; disorders of the brain, meninges, skull, and their blood supply, including the extracranial carotid and vertebral arteries; disorders of the pituitary gland; disorders of the spinal cord, meninges, and vertebral column, including those which may require treatment by spinal fusion or instrumentation; and disorders of the cranial and spinal nerves throughout their distribution.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Crmc Medical Group Llc

1948 Al Hwy 157, Cullman, AL 350580611

Phone: 2567355560

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

2 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Victoria Clay , MD

Anesthesiology - Pain Medicine

NPI 1154826931

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Phillip Kravetz , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery - Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine

NPI 1881660264

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

14 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location May 01, 2026

Registered at 1948 AL HIGHWAY 157, CULLMAN, AL 350580642 (Tel: 2567355560)

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Updated Business Mailing Address May 01, 2026

Registered at PO BOX 2895, CULLMAN, AL 350562895 (Tel: 2567355044)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) May 01, 2026

Neurological Surgery (License #MD.32612 in AL)

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Updated Practice Location January 06, 2023

Registered at 2065 E SOUTH BLVD STE 204, MONTGOMERY, AL 361162460 (Tel: 3347477250)

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Updated Business Mailing Address January 06, 2023

Registered at 301 BROWN SPRINGS RD, MONTGOMERY, AL 361177005 (Tel: 3347474159)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated January 06, 2023

Recorded as JOHN KAST, MD

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Updated Practice Location March 22, 2018

Registered at 426 E. DOCTOR HICKS BLVD, FLORENCE, AL 356305763 (Tel: 2567647721)

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Updated Business Mailing Address March 22, 2018

Registered at 426 E. DOCTOR HICKS BLVD, FLORENCE, AL 356305763 (Tel: 2567647721)

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NPI Profile Active July 08, 2007

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 08, 2007

Registered at 3615 NW SAMARITAN DR, SUITE 211, CORVALLIS, OR 973303783 (Tel: 5417686767)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 08, 2007

Registered at 3615 NW SAMARITAN DR, SUITE 211, CORVALLIS, OR 973303783 (Tel: 5417686767)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 08, 2007

Recorded as JOHN KAST, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 08, 2007

Neurological Surgery (License #MD23327 in OR)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration June 23, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1376579383

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: June 23, 2006

Last Update: May 01, 2026

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

Po Box 2895

Cullman, AL 350562895

Phone: 2567355044

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

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