Dr. Karsten H. Fliegner, MD

Dr. Fliegner practices at Trinity Health Oakland Hospital in Pontiac, Michigan, part of Trinity Health.

Dr. Fliegner's NPI, 1932211398, was assigned on August 31, 2006. Dr. Fliegner graduated from New York University School of Medicine in 1992. Dr. Fliegner holds Michigan license 4301078878.

Dr. Fliegner's primary practice is Trinity Health Oakland Hospital, at 44405 Woodward Ave, Pontiac, MI 48341 in Oakland County. The practice phone is (248) 858-3000.

Dr. Fliegner's primary practice is Trinity Health Oakland Hospital in Pontiac, Michigan, part of Trinity Health. Dr. Fliegner is also affiliated with Trinity Health Livonia Hospital. The medical group on file is Trinity Health IHA Medical Group. Dmand AI also links Dr. Fliegner to 1 more hospital, 3 group practices and clinics, 2 medical groups and 1 home health agency, each named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Fliegner practices, 7 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic vascular surgery) is Dr. Fliegner's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208G00000X. Dr. Fliegner is board certified in surgery by the American Board of Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Fliegner's licenses on file in 2 states: Michigan and Connecticut.

Dmand AI lists heart bypass surgery, heart valve surgery and lung resection among the conditions Dr. Fliegner treats.

CMS data shows 56 Medicare services from Dr. Fliegner across 2 procedure codes in 2024, for 79 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $20,073 for them.

CMS counts 79 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Fliegner in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 31 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 20% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 2.02, 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. Fliegner's median patient age at 72, with 35% women.

In 2020, Dr. Fliegner wrote 20 Medicare Part D claims. Every claim was for a generic drug. They cover 1 drug, with $314 in total drug cost. In 2019, CMS named 17 claims across 1 drug.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 76 out of 100 for Dr. Fliegner for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Fliegner accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

Coronary artery bypass graft (CABG): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Dmand AI links 10 papers to Dr. Fliegner, published from 2014 to 2015. 2014 was the busiest year, with 2. The most frequent topics are Intermediate Filament Proteins, Brain and Carrier Proteins. Dr. Fliegner's most frequent co-authors are Michael Heung, MD, Abdulfatah Osman, MD and Gaetano Paone, MD.

CMS Open Payments shows 62 general payments to Dr. Fliegner from 23 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Education make up the largest share, 75% of the total. Intuitive Surgical, Inc. paid the most, $9,003.

Dmand AI lists 2 awards for Dr. Fliegner, most recently CMS Stage 1 EHR in 2013.

Dr. Fliegner graduated from New York University School of Medicine in 1992. Dr. Fliegner is a member of ACS.

Dr. Fliegner is in network with 12 carriers, including Aetna, Health Alliance Plan and Priority Health. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 9. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.