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Dr. Christopher Allen Semder, MD

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(Christopher Semder MD)

(255 Ratings)

Specializes in: Cardiology (Heart Disease)

Marshall University, Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine

Professional interests include: peripheral vascular disease

3605 Fern Valley Road Suite 300
Louisville, KY 40219

(502) 928-0125

Dr. Christopher Allen Semder, MD is a cardiologist in Louisville, KY specializing in cardiology (heart disease). He graduated from Marshall University, Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine. Dr. Christopher Allen Semder, MD is affiliated with Baptist Health.

Office Locations

3900 Kresge Way Suite 60
Louisville, KY 40207

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10216 Taylorsville Road Suite 850
Louisville, KY 40299

(502) 893-7710

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3605 Fern Valley Road Suite 300
Louisville, KY 40219

(502) 928-0125

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Christopher Allen Semder, MD in 2024

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

cardiac catheterization

coronary angiogram

diagnostic cardiac catheterization

diagnostic right heart catheterization

fully percutaneous transfemoral TAVR

minimally invasive aortic valve replacement

By Affordability:

diagnostic procedures

In 2024, among providers in related specialties within Kentucky, Dr. Christopher Allen Semder, MD performed more cardiac catheterization, coronary angiogram, diagnostic cardiac catheterization, diagnostic right heart catheterization, fully percutaneous (incisionless) transfemoral TAVR, and minimally invasive aortic valve replacement procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for diagnostic procedures that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 10%

By Volume:

minimally invasive procedures

By Affordability:

stent placement

In 2024, among providers in related specialties within Kentucky, Dr. Christopher Allen Semder, MD performed more minimally invasive procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of them and he also had a list price for stent placement (stenting) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Volume:

coronary angioplasty with stent

inpatient hospital care

percutaneous coronary intervention

vascular procedures

By Affordability:

angioplasty

arterial angioplasty

cardiac catheterization

coronary angiogram

coronary angioplasty

coronary angioplasty with stent

diagnostic cardiac catheterization

heart stent placement

interventional cardiac catheterization

percutaneous coronary intervention

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Kentucky, Dr. Christopher Allen Semder, MD performed more coronary angioplasty with stent, inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital), percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), and vascular procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for angioplasty, arterial angioplasty (arterioplasty), cardiac catheterization, coronary angiogram, coronary angioplasty (PTCA), coronary angioplasty with stent, diagnostic cardiac catheterization, heart stent placement, interventional cardiac catheterization, and percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher Allen Semder, MD treated as a cardiologist in Louisville, KY during 2012 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher Allen Semder, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	35
inpatient care	35

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher Allen Semder, MD treated as a cardiologist in Louisville, KY during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher Allen Semder, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	40
cardiac procedures	175
catheterization	99
diagnostic procedures	39
doctor visit	54
hospital care	230
inpatient care	195
minimally invasive procedures	99
outpatient care	35
stent placement (stenting)	20
stress testing	32
ultrasound (sonogram)	32
vascular procedures	51

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Allen Semder, MD.

**Gender**
Male	279
Female	330

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	569
Black	24
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	221
From 75 to 84	200
85 and over	105
Less than 65	83

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Allen Semder, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	35
Diabetes	38
Dementia	16
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher Allen Semder, MD treated as a cardiologist in Louisville, KY during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher Allen Semder, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	27
angioplasty	92
cardiac procedures	499
catheterization	259
diagnostic procedures	121
doctor visit	402
hospital care	616
inpatient care	537
minimally invasive procedures	259
outpatient care	79
stent placement (stenting)	46
stress testing	63
ultrasound (sonogram)	125
vascular procedures	134

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Allen Semder, MD.

**Gender**
Male	2518
Female	3174

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	5246
Black	332
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	52
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	2034
From 75 to 84	1896
85 and over	1128
Less than 65	634

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Allen Semder, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	38
Dementia	20
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher Allen Semder, MD treated as a cardiologist in Louisville, KY during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher Allen Semder, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	11
angioplasty	82
cardiac procedures	393
catheterization	244
diagnostic procedures	106
doctor visit	516
emergency care	15
hospital care	713
inpatient care	659
minimally invasive procedures	244
outpatient care	54
stent placement (stenting)	41
stress testing	47
ultrasound (sonogram)	91
vascular procedures	106

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Allen Semder, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1323
Female	1717

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2818
Black	156
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	37
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1121
From 75 to 84	973
85 and over	603
Less than 65	343

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Allen Semder, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	35
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	38
Dementia	21
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher Allen Semder, MD treated as a cardiologist in Louisville, KY during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher Allen Semder, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	16
angioplasty	110
cardiac procedures	374
catheterization	313
diagnostic procedures	148
doctor visit	651
hospital care	655
inpatient care	610
minimally invasive procedures	313
outpatient care	45
stent placement (stenting)	55
stress testing	15
ultrasound (sonogram)	30
vascular procedures	148

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Allen Semder, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1470
Female	1881

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	3055
Black	186
Hispanic	30
Asian	20
Other	60
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1238
From 75 to 84	1074
85 and over	713
Less than 65	326

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Allen Semder, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	38
Dementia	21
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher Allen Semder, MD treated as a cardiologist in Louisville, KY during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher Allen Semder, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	16
angioplasty	96
cardiac procedures	357
catheterization	285
diagnostic procedures	124
doctor visit	712
emergency care	17
hospital care	657
inpatient care	636
minimally invasive procedures	299
outpatient care	21
stent placement (stenting)	48
ultrasound (sonogram)	15
vascular procedures	151

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Allen Semder, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1375
Female	1704

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2826
Black	165
Hispanic	20
Asian	0
Other	53
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1163
From 75 to 84	1028
85 and over	611
Less than 65	277

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Allen Semder, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	37
Dementia	20
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher Allen Semder, MD treated as a cardiologist in Louisville, KY during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher Allen Semder, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	16
angioplasty	102
cardiac procedures	351
catheterization	272
diagnostic procedures	119
doctor visit	781
hospital care	626
inpatient care	587
minimally invasive procedures	295
outpatient care	39
stent placement (stenting)	51
ultrasound (sonogram)	17
vascular procedures	142

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Allen Semder, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1391
Female	1585

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2723
Black	137
Hispanic	33
Asian	0
Other	64
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1114
From 75 to 84	1015
85 and over	598
Less than 65	249

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Allen Semder, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	36
Dementia	19
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher Allen Semder, MD treated as a cardiologist in Louisville, KY during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher Allen Semder, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	22
angioplasty	110
cardiac procedures	361
catheterization	267
diagnostic procedures	102
doctor visit	607
hospital care	461
inpatient care	445
minimally invasive procedures	303
outpatient care	16
stent placement (stenting)	55
vascular procedures	127

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Allen Semder, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1224
Female	1280

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2302
Black	123
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	55
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	969
From 75 to 84	841
85 and over	520
Less than 65	174

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Allen Semder, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	38
Dementia	22
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher Allen Semder, MD treated as a cardiologist in Louisville, KY during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher Allen Semder, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	27
angioplasty	124
cardiac procedures	410
catheterization	318
diagnostic procedures	120
doctor visit	677
emergency care	12
hospital care	444
inpatient care	421
minimally invasive procedures	342
outpatient care	23
stent placement (stenting)	62
vascular procedures	148

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Allen Semder, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1292
Female	1447

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2504
Black	123
Hispanic	12
Asian	18
Other	82
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1071
From 75 to 84	951
85 and over	559
Less than 65	158

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Allen Semder, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	36
Dementia	20
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher Allen Semder, MD treated as a cardiologist in Louisville, KY during 2022 were cardiac procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher Allen Semder, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	12
angioplasty	98
cardiac procedures	419
catheterization	252
diagnostic procedures	105
doctor visit	603
hospital care	365
inpatient care	365
minimally invasive procedures	313
stent placement (stenting)	49
vascular procedures	169

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Allen Semder, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1299
Female	1500

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2557
Black	138
Hispanic	18
Asian	12
Other	74
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1031
From 75 to 84	1070
85 and over	577
Less than 65	121

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Allen Semder, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	40
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	36
Dementia	16
Cancer	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher Allen Semder, MD treated as a cardiologist in Louisville, KY during 2023 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher Allen Semder, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	15
angioplasty	68
cardiac procedures	241
catheterization	174
diagnostic procedures	72
doctor visit	596
hospital care	372
inpatient care	372
minimally invasive procedures	192
stent placement (stenting)	34
vascular procedures	106

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Allen Semder, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1051
Female	1203

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2045
Black	107
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	73
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	828
From 75 to 84	879
85 and over	441
Less than 65	106

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Allen Semder, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	36
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	37
Dementia	14
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher Allen Semder, MD treated as a cardiologist in Louisville, KY during 2024 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher Allen Semder, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	86
cardiac procedures	316
catheterization	238
diagnostic procedures	109
doctor visit	695
hospital care	369
inpatient care	369
minimally invasive procedures	264
stent placement (stenting)	43
vascular procedures	147

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Allen Semder, MD.

**Gender**
Male	972
Female	1010

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1807
Black	81
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	67
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	681
From 75 to 84	826
85 and over	400
Less than 65	75

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Allen Semder, MD in 2024

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	38
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	37
Dementia	14
Cancer	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher Allen Semder, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Christopher Allen Semder, MD treated as a cardiologist in Louisville, KY were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

ambulatory monitoring	18
angioplasty	91
cardiac procedures	354
catheterization	247
diagnostic procedures	105
doctor visit	572
emergency care	14
hospital care	461
inpatient care	435
minimally invasive procedures	265
outpatient care	39
stent placement (stenting)	45
stress testing	39
ultrasound (sonogram)	51
vascular procedures	129

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Allen Semder, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1182
Female	1402

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	131
Asian / Pacific Islander	4
Non-Hispanic White	2371
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	11
Other	51

**Age**
75 to 84	896
85 and over	521
Less than 65	212
65 to 74	955

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Allen Semder, MD From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Christopher Allen Semder, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	12
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	34
Atrial Fibrillation	29
Cancer	15
Dementia	16

Education & Training

Dr. Christopher Allen Semder, MD graduated from Marshall University, Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine. He completed residency at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. He has a state license in Kentucky.

Medical School: Marshall University, Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine

Residency: Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Licensed In: Kentucky

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Christopher Allen Semder, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Baptist Health

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Christopher Allen Semder, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.95 out of 5 stars based on 255 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Christopher Allen Semder, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Louisville, KY.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Boston Scientific Corporation	$38,089 EKOSONIC $21,622	AngioJet Ultra 5000A $8,255	GENERAL - VASCULAR ACCESS $825	GENERAL - VASCULAR INTERVENTION $709	GENERAL VASCULAR INTERVENTION $439	Other $6,239
Abbott Laboratories	$10,308 Vascular $2,135	AMPLATZER AMULET $2,074	Mitra Clip system $1,493	Asahi Fielder coronary guide wire $750	MitraClip $444	Other $3,411
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation	$4,008 Transcatheter Heart Valves $3,254	Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve $432	SAPIEN 3 Ultra RESILIA $252	Edwards SAPIEN 3 Ultra Transcatheter Heart Valve $70
EKOS Corporation	$1,773 EKOSONIC $1,773
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.	$1,695 CoreValve Evolut $1,564	$131
Other	$7,037 Azurion 7 B20 $1,036	FlowTriever $1,002	BRILINTA $697	Impella $540	TR Band $368	Other $3,394

**Types of Payments**
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$22,750
Travel and Lodging	$18,353
Food and Beverage	$17,899
Consulting Fee	$3,600
Education	$176
Other	$131

Research Payments

Dr. Christopher Allen Semder, MD has received 39 research payments totaling $48,614.

Biography

Dr. Christopher Semder is a specialist in adult cardiology, interventional cardiology, and hospital medicine (hospitalist). His clinical interests include peripheral vascular disease. His professional affiliations include Baptist Health Louisville, Baptist Health La Grange, and Baptist Health. Dr. Semder studied medicine at Marshall University, Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine. He trained at Vanderbilt University Medical Center for his residency. Patients rated Dr. Semder highly, giving him an average of 5.0 stars (out of 5). He has an open panel in Louisville, KY according to Baptist Health.