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Dr. Michael John Kaster, MD

Accepting New Patients
(Michael John Kaster, MD)
Specializes in: Pulmonology (Lung & Respiratory Disease) and Critical Care (Intensive Care Medicine)
Professional interests include: lung issues
315 Medical Parkway
Greer, SC 29650

Dr. Michael John Kaster, MD is a pulmonologist in Greer, SC specializing in pulmonology (lung & respiratory disease) and critical care (intensive care medicine). Dr. Michael John Kaster, MD is affiliated with PRISMA HEALTH UNIVERSITY MEDICAL GROUP.

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Office Locations

315 Medical Parkway
Greer, SC 29650
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727 Southeast Main Street Suite 120
Simpsonville, SC 29681
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200 Patewood Drive Suite B300
Greenville, SC 29615
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Some issues Dr. Michael John Kaster, MD can help you with:

Lung Issues

Every cell in the body requires oxygen to function and produces carbon dioxide as a waste product. In order to keep the body's tissues constantly supplied with fresh oxygen and to keep waste from building up, the lungs pump air in and out, even while sleeping or unaware. Unfortunately, diseases and disorders affecting the lungs are some of the most common medical problems afflicting people around the world. Some of the most common lung problems include asthma, COPD, pneumonia, and lung cancer.

Asthma is a chronic disease where swollen, inflamed airways make it hard to breathe. It is often brought on by specific triggers. While asthma is a common condition, affecting millions of people, it can also be serious and even fatal in severe cases. Treatment involves avoiding triggers and using inhaled corticosteroid medications.

COPD, or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, is the name given to two illnesses that both cause difficulty breathing: emphysema and chronic bronchitis. In emphysema, the air sacs of the lungs become damaged, while with bronchitis they become clogged with mucus. COPD is the fourth leading cause of death in the United States. It is almost always caused by breathing irritants into the lungs, such as smoking or heavy pollution.

Pneumonia is a lung infection that can be caused by bacteria, a virus, or fungi. Most healthy people recover from pneumonia in a week or two, but for some people pneumonia can be fatal. There are treatments available for pneumonia, but the best treatment is to prevent getting sick in the first place. People who are at risk should make sure they get a flu shot every year. There is also a vaccine available for the type of bacteria that causes pneumonia.

Lung cancer occurs when abnormal cells inside the lung grow into a tumor, destroying healthy tissue. Because it is so difficult to detect lung cancer in early stages when it has few symptoms, it is the deadliest form of cancer, responsible for the most cancer deaths both in the U.S. and worldwide. Most lung cancer is caused by exposure to tobacco smoke, but between 10-15% of cases are not linked to smoking.

Some problems with the lungs are minor and are not cause for concern. However if symptoms have lasted for a month or more, even if they are minor, it is worth checking with a healthcare professional. A cough, shortness of breath, or excess mucus production that lingers for weeks are all worth getting looked at.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael John Kaster, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Greer, SC during 2021 were pulmonary testing, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael John Kaster, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care 32
inpatient care 32
pulmonary testing 34

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael John Kaster, MD.

Gender
Male 35
Female 37
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 60
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 31
From 75 to 84 17
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael John Kaster, MD in 2021

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

Hypertension 74
High Cholesterol 50
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 58
Depression 28
Chronic Kidney Disease 61
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 17
Atrial Fibrilation 15
Heart Failure 42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 43
Diabetes 32
Dementia 0
Cancer 26

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael John Kaster, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Greer, SC during 2022 were pulmonary testing, hospital care, inpatient care and bronchoscopy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael John Kaster, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy 17
doctor visit 56
hospital care 131
inpatient care 131
pulmonary testing 189

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael John Kaster, MD.

Gender
Male 165
Female 176
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 307
Black 16
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 159
From 75 to 84 109
85 and over 27
Less than 65 46

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael John Kaster, MD in 2022

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

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 11
Ischemic Heart Disease 44
Depression 34
Chronic Kidney Disease 39
Asthma 19
Osteoperosis 21
Atrial Fibrilation 32
Heart Failure 35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 45
Diabetes 30
Dementia 7
Cancer 26

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael John Kaster, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Greer, SC during 2023 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and bronchoscopy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael John Kaster, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 25
bronchoscopy 59
diagnostic procedures 27
doctor visit 185
hospital care 184
inpatient care 184
minimally invasive procedures 27
minor procedures 14
pulmonary testing 141
thoracic (chest) imaging 19
ultrasound (sonogram) 19

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael John Kaster, MD.

Gender
Male 177
Female 188
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 327
Black 24
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 174
From 75 to 84 126
85 and over 34
Less than 65 31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael John Kaster, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Michael John Kaster, 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 49
Depression 36
Chronic Kidney Disease 37
Asthma 17
Osteoperosis 20
Atrial Fibrilation 30
Heart Failure 34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 47
Diabetes 35
Dementia 12
Cancer 24

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2021 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael John Kaster, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Michael John Kaster, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Greer, SC were pulmonary testing, hospital care, inpatient care and bronchoscopy.

aspiration 25
bronchoscopy 38
diagnostic procedures 27
doctor visit 120
hospital care 115
inpatient care 115
minimally invasive procedures 27
minor procedures 14
pulmonary testing 121
thoracic (chest) imaging 19
ultrasound (sonogram) 19

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2021 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael John Kaster, MD.

Gender
Male 125
Female 133
Ethnicity
Black / African American 13
Asian / Pacific Islander 0
Non-Hispanic White 231
Hispanic 0
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Other 0
Age
75 to 84 84
85 and over 20
Less than 65 25
65 to 74 121

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael John Kaster, MD From 2021 - 2023

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

Hypertension 74
High Cholesterol 66
Stroke 7
Ischemic Heart Disease 50
Depression 32
Chronic Kidney Disease 45
Asthma 12
Osteoporosis 19
Heart Failure 37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 45
Diabetes 32
Atrial Fibrillation 25
Dementia 6
Cancer 25

Education & Training

He has a state license in Nebraska.

Licensed In: Nebraska

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Michael John Kaster, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

PRISMA HEALTH UNIVERSITY MEDICAL GROUP

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Michael John Kaster, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: BlueChoice Medicaid - Healthy Blue, Allwell Medicare - Absolute Total Care, Absolute Total Care (Centene), Cigna Medicare, CorVel Workers Compensation, FirstHealth (Aetna), Humana Medicare, Logistics Health, Optum Behavioral Health, Veterans Affairs Community Care Network - VACCN, Humana Choice Care, Medicare (Traditional Fee-for-Service), Aetna, TriCare, BlueChoice Health Plan, Molina Medicaid, Promise Health Plan, Healthy Connections, BCBSSC State Health Plan (PEBA), Absolute Total Care - Ambetter, BCBSSC Blue Reedy Exchange Product (Upstate), Spectera, Evernorth Behavioral Health, Select Heath (First Choice), Molina, BCBS PPC, Liberty Advantage, Magellan, BlueChoiceMyChoice Advantage, Aetna Medicare, Companion Benefit Alternatives, Carelon Behavioral Health, Wellcare (Centene), Select Health Medicare, NHC Advantage, MedCost, Humana - Healthy Horizons, SC Medicaid Healthy Connections, BCBS, Cigna, BCBS Blue Essentials and UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Michael John Kaster, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

BlueChoice Medicaid - Healthy Blue
Allwell Medicare - Absolute Total Care
Absolute Total Care (Centene)
Cigna Medicare
CorVel Workers Compensation
FirstHealth (Aetna)
Humana Medicare
Logistics Health
Optum Behavioral Health
Veterans Affairs Community Care Network - VACCN
Humana Choice Care
Medicare (Traditional Fee-for-Service)
Aetna
TriCare
BlueChoice Health Plan
Molina Medicaid
Promise Health Plan
Healthy Connections
BCBSSC State Health Plan (PEBA)
Absolute Total Care - Ambetter
BCBSSC Blue Reedy Exchange Product (Upstate)
Spectera
Evernorth Behavioral Health
Select Heath (First Choice)
Molina
BCBS PPC
Liberty Advantage
Magellan
BlueChoiceMyChoice Advantage
Aetna Medicare
Companion Benefit Alternatives
Carelon Behavioral Health
Wellcare (Centene)
Select Health Medicare
NHC Advantage
MedCost
Humana - Healthy Horizons
SC Medicaid Healthy Connections
BCBS
Cigna
BCBS Blue Essentials
UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Michael John Kaster, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.5 out of 5 stars based on 2 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Michael John Kaster, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Greer, SC. 

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General Payments

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

Payments by Company
Pinnacle Biologics, Inc $4,425 Photofrin
$4,425
Ethicon Inc. $2,649 Monarch Platform
$2,649
Pulmonx Corporation $1,700 Zephyr Endobronchial Valve
$1,135 		PULMONX CHARTIS TABLET CONSOLE
$298 		ZEPHYR DELIVERY CATHETER
$220 		CHARTIS CATHETER
$46
Noah Medical Corporation $568 GALAXY
$35
$533
Galvanize Therapeutics, Inc $395 ALIYA SYSTEM
$395
Other $1,306 ILLUMISITE
$161 		FASENRA
$148 		NUCALA
$136 		FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER, S
$117 		NINLARO
$115 		Other
$629
Types of Payments
Food and Beverage $6,379
Travel and Lodging $4,663

Biography

Dr. Michael Kaster is a medical specialist in pulmonology (lung & respiratory disease) and critical care (intensive care medicine). He has indicated that his clinical interests include lung issues. According to Yext, Dr. Kaster is currently accepting new patients at his office in Greer, SC.

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