# John M Kast, MD

Source: https://ourhealthnetwork.com/doctor/john-kast-md-1376579383
NPI: 1376579383
Data source: CMS NPI Registry (DAC), refreshed monthly

## Quick facts

John M Kast, MD is a neurosurgery based in Tuscaloosa, AL practicing at West Alabama Physician Associates Llc with NPI 1376579383.

## Profile

- Primary specialty: Neurosurgery
- Credential: MD
- Gender: Male
- Medical school: R FRANKLIN UNIVERSITY OF MED & SCI/CHICAGO MEDICAL SCHOOL
- Graduation year: 1988
- NPI: 1376579383 ([NPPES record](https://npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov/provider-view/1376579383))

## Practice and contact

- Practice name: West Alabama Physician Associates Llc
- Address: 701 University Blvd E, Suite 908, Tuscaloosa, AL, 354012092
- Phone: (205) 759-7878
- Group practice size: 22 members

## CMS quality measures (MIPS)

- Overall MIPS final score: 80.88/100
- Quality category score: 76.71/100
- Promoting Interoperability score: 100.00/100
- Improvement Activities score: 40.00/100
- Cost category score: 59.5518/100

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program. MIPS scores reflect Medicare provider performance on quality, cost, and care improvement measures.

## Insurance accepted (3 networks)

This provider is in network with the following insurance carriers, based on federal Transparency in Coverage filings and FHIR provider directories:

- [Cigna](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/cigna) — 18 plans
- [Aetna](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/aetna) — 2 plans
- [Medicare](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/medicare) — 1 plan

To verify a specific plan covers John M Kast, use the [OurHealthNetwork Insurance Matcher](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/tools/insurance-matcher?npis=1376579383).

## Industry payments disclosure (CMS Open Payments)

Per CMS Open Payments data (most recent year 2024), this provider has received 2 disclosed payments from medical industry sources totaling approximately $169.

Largest disclosed payer: Stryker Corporation ($151 cumulative).

Source: CMS Open Payments program (federal financial-transparency dataset). Industry payment disclosures do not imply any wrongdoing; many are legitimate consulting fees, research support, or speaker honoraria.

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