Dr. Kate E. Preston, MD

Dr. Preston practices at Flagstaff Surgical Associates PA in Flagstaff, Arizona.

Dr. Preston's NPI, 1265692982, was assigned on June 16, 2008. Dr. Preston holds Arizona license 51189.

Dr. Preston's primary practice is Flagstaff Surgical Associates PA, at 77 W Forest Ave, Flagstaff, AZ 86001 in Coconino County. The practice phone is (928) 773-2222.

Dr. Preston's primary practice is Flagstaff Surgical Associates PA in Flagstaff, Arizona. Dr. Preston is also affiliated with Flagstaff Medical Center. The medical group on file is Northern Arizona Healthcare. Dmand AI also links Dr. Preston to 1 more hospital, 2 group practices and clinics and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Preston practices, 4 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Surgery is Dr. Preston's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dr. Preston is licensed in Arizona.

CMS data shows 476 Medicare services from Dr. Preston across 13 procedure codes in 2024, for 269 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $69,453 for them.

CMS counts 269 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Preston in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 139 patients. 67% of them have high blood pressure, and 67% have high cholesterol. 24% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.51, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Preston's median patient age at 61, with 73% women.

In 2024, Dr. Preston wrote 230 Medicare Part D claims for 93 patients. 100% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 191 of them, across 3 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $395 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 94 claims across 3 drugs.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 82 out of 100 for Dr. Preston for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Preston accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Preston as offering telehealth. CMS counts 34 procedures of mastectomy by Dr. Preston, more than 89% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

Hernia repair (minimally invasive): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Hernia repair - groin (open): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Melanoma (skin cancer) excision: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy for acid reflux: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Dmand AI links 3 papers to Dr. Preston in 2021. 2021 was the busiest year, with 3. The most frequent topics are Primary Health Care.

CMS Open Payments shows 96 general payments to Dr. Preston from 22 drug and device companies from 2017 to 2025. Honoraria make up the largest share, 29% of the total. Elucent Medical paid the most, $12,396.