Kathryn M. Knisely, PA

  • Buffalo, NY
  • Surgical physician assistant
NPI1669484440PAC ID7810954443
Medicare services, 2024
2,148
Medicare patients, 2024
148
Part D claims, 2024
624
MIPS score, 2024
90
Hospital affiliations
2
Practice address
3925 Sheridan Dr, Buffalo, NY 14226
Practice phone
Call (716) 250-6520
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Primary practice

Buffalo Surgery Center LLC

Buffalo, New York

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Kathryn M. Knisely is a surgical physician assistant in Buffalo, New York

Kathryn Knisely practices at Buffalo Surgery Center LLC in Buffalo, New York.

Kathryn Knisely's NPI, 1669484440, was assigned on August 12, 2006. Kathryn Knisely holds New York license 010007.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
7810954443
NPI enumeration date
August 12, 2006
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Practice phone
(716) 250-6520
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Sex
Female
Estimated age
48
Medical school graduation
2004

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Practice Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

Kathryn M. Knisely practices at Buffalo Surgery Center LLC in Buffalo, New York

Kathryn Knisely's primary practice is Buffalo Surgery Center LLC, at 3925 Sheridan Dr, Buffalo, NY 14226 in Erie County. The practice phone is (716) 250-6520.

  • Buffalo Surgery Center LLC
    3925 Sheridan Dr, Buffalo, NY 14226 · Erie CountyPhone(716) 250-6520

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data

Kathryn M. Knisely is affiliated with 4 sites of care and 1 medical group

Kathryn Knisely's primary practice is Buffalo Surgery Center LLC in Buffalo, New York. Kathryn Knisely is also affiliated with Sisters of Charity Hospital. The medical group on file is Excelsior Orthopaedics. Dmand AI also links Kathryn Knisely to 1 more hospital and 1 group practice or clinic, each named with a free account.

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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data

Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Kathryn M. Knisely's practice

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Kathryn Knisely practices, 3 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
Buffalo Surgery Center LLCAvailable with a free account
+3 more affiliated sitesAvailable with a free account

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Kathryn M. Knisely is one of 1,635 surgical physician assistants in New York

Surgical is Kathryn Knisely's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 363AS0400X. Kathryn Knisely is board certified in certified physician assistant by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA). Kathryn Knisely is licensed in New York.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Surgical physician assistant, New YorkPrimaryLicense 010007 · taxonomy 363AS0400X

Clinical focus

Dmand AI lists arthritis, fibromyalgia and chronic pain, joint pain, lower back pain and rotator cuff injury among the conditions Kathryn Knisely treats.

Surgical physician assistants near Kathryn Knisely

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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Kathryn M. Knisely billed Medicare for 2,148 services in 2024

CMS data shows 2,148 Medicare services from Kathryn Knisely across 9 procedure codes in 2024, for 148 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $34,616 for them.

Medicare services, 20242,148
Medicare patients148
Paid by Medicare$34,616
Procedure codes9

Kathryn Knisely's Medicare services by type, 2024

  1. Drugs given in the office1,796
  2. Surgery171
  3. Office and hospital visits110
  4. Imaging71

Where Kathryn Knisely's Medicare services took place, 2024

  • In an office2,13799%
  • In a facility111%

Kathryn Knisely compared with the New York median for surgical physician assistants, 2024

  • Kathryn Knisely
  • New York median
Medicare services
2,148vs 11718.4 times
Medicare patients
148vs 512.9 times
Part D claims
560vs 1105.1 times

Medians across 1,072 surgical physician assistants in New York with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.

Kathryn Knisely's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024

CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.

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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Kathryn M. Knisely treated 148 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 74

CMS counts 148 Medicare patients who saw Kathryn Knisely in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 67 patients. 75% of them have arthritis, and 75% have high blood pressure. 14% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.27, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Kathryn Knisely's median patient age at 74, with 70% women.

Medicare patients, 2024148
Average age74
Average risk score1.27
Also on Medicaid14%

Kathryn Knisely's Medicare patients by age, 2024

CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.

Kathryn Knisely's Medicare patients by sex, 2024

  • Women10168%
  • Men4732%

Chronic conditions among Kathryn Knisely's Medicare patients, 2024

  1. Arthritis75%
  2. High blood pressure75%
  3. High cholesterol75%
  4. Chronic kidney disease36%
  5. Diabetes31%
  6. Anxiety30%
  7. Mood disorders27%
  8. Depression24%

Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.

Kathryn Knisely's patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 74

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women70%
  • Men29%

Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

Kathryn M. Knisely wrote 624 Medicare Part D claims in 2024

In 2024, Kathryn Knisely wrote 624 Medicare Part D claims for 273 patients. 99% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 560 of them, across 13 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $3,634 in total drug cost.

Part D claims, 2024624
Drugs named by CMS13
Total drug cost$3,634
Part D patients273

Kathryn Knisely's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024

  • Generic617 claims99%
  • Brand-name and other7 claims1%

Kathryn Knisely's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024

CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.

Drug classes CMS tracks in Kathryn Knisely's Part D claims, 2024

  • Opioids23%142 of 624 claims
  • Antibiotics25%156 of 624 claims

Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.

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Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

Kathryn M. Knisely scored 90 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 90 out of 100 for Kathryn Knisely for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Kathryn Knisely accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes

Kathryn Knisely's MIPS scores, performance year 2024

  • 90of 100Final score
  • 89.9of 100Quality
  • 88of 100Promoting Interoperability
  • 40of 100Improvement Activities
  • 83of 100Cost

Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.

Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2024 data, released September 10, 2026

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Kathryn M. Knisely received $14 in industry payments in 2025

CMS Open Payments shows 1 general payment to Kathryn Knisely from 1 drug or device company in 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation paid the most, $14.

Companies that paid Kathryn Knisely the most, 2025 to 2025

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Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026

Kathryn M. Knisely is board certified in certified physician assistant

Kathryn Knisely is a member of AAPA.

  1. Board certified in certified physician assistantNational Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)

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Sources for Kathryn M. Knisely's profile data

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Data on this pageSource
NPI, name, sex, specialty and licensesNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Practice locations and phoneNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Medicare services and procedure codesMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
State medians for the same specialtyDmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Part D prescribingMedicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentilesDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Kathryn M. Knisely's NPI number?

Kathryn M. Knisely's NPI number is 1669484440. It was assigned on August 12, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What does Kathryn M. Knisely specialize in?

Kathryn M. Knisely is a surgical physician assistant in Buffalo, New York. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Surgical Physician Assistant (taxonomy code 363AS0400X).

Where does Kathryn M. Knisely practice?

Kathryn Knisely practices at 3925 Sheridan Dr, Buffalo, NY 14226. Kathryn Knisely's primary practice is Buffalo Surgery Center LLC in Buffalo, New York. Dmand AI also links Kathryn Knisely to 1 hospital and 1 group practice or clinic.

What is Kathryn M. Knisely's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Kathryn Knisely is (716) 250-6520.

What is Kathryn M. Knisely's medical license number?

Kathryn Knisely holds New York license 010007.

Which hospitals is Kathryn M. Knisely affiliated with?

Kathryn Knisely is affiliated with Sisters of Charity Hospital. Dmand AI links Kathryn Knisely to 1 more hospital.

What medical group is Kathryn M. Knisely part of?

Kathryn Knisely is linked to Excelsior Orthopaedics.

Does Kathryn M. Knisely accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Kathryn Knisely billed Medicare for 2,148 services in 2024, and Kathryn Knisely accepts Medicare assignment.

What is Kathryn M. Knisely's MIPS score?

Kathryn Knisely's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 90 out of 100, reported as part of a group.

How many Medicare patients does Kathryn M. Knisely see?

CMS counts 148 Medicare patients who saw Kathryn Knisely in 2024, with an average age of 74.

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Is Kathryn M. Knisely board certified?

Yes. Kathryn Knisely is board certified in certified physician assistant by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).

What services does Kathryn M. Knisely bill to Medicare?

In 2024, Kathryn Knisely's most billed Medicare services were injected or infused drug (J3304), injected or infused drug (J3301) and surgery: bones and joints (20610).

What drugs does Kathryn M. Knisely prescribe most?

In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Kathryn Knisely's most prescribed drugs by claims were Diclofenac Sodium, Tramadol HCl and Amoxicillin.

Has Kathryn M. Knisely received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $14 in general payments to Kathryn Knisely from 1 company from 2025 to 2025. The largest total came from Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation.

How long has Kathryn M. Knisely been practicing?

Kathryn Knisely graduated from medical school in 2004, 22 years ago.

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