Dr. John Harold Kanter, MD

Dr. Kanter practices at UPMC Presbyterian in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, part of University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.

Dr. Kanter's NPI, 1326400516, was assigned on March 25, 2016. Dr. Kanter graduated from Florida State University College Of Medicine in 2016. Dr. Kanter holds California license A184442.

Dr. Kanter's primary practice is UPMC Presbyterian, at 200 Lothrop Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15213 in Allegheny County. The practice phone is (412) 647-2345.

Dr. Kanter's primary practice is UPMC Presbyterian in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, part of University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. Dr. Kanter is also affiliated with Select Specialty Hospital - Pittsburgh / UPMC. The medical group on file is University of Pittsburgh Physicians, Department of Radiology. Dmand AI also links Dr. Kanter to 5 more hospitals and 4 medical groups, each named with a free account.

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

Neurological surgery is Dr. Kanter's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207T00000X. Dr. Kanter is board certified in atls by the American College of Surgeons. Dmand AI has Dr. Kanter's licenses on file in 3 states: California, Pennsylvania and New Hampshire.

CMS data shows 130 Medicare services from Dr. Kanter across 4 procedure codes in 2024, for 87 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $14,758 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.

CMS counts 87 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Kanter in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 32 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 60% have stroke or tia. 63% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 2.13, 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. Kanter's median patient age at 72, with 49% women.

In 2019, Dr. Kanter wrote 16 Medicare Part D claims. Every claim was for a generic drug. They cover 1 drug, with $70 in total drug cost.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 97 out of 100 for Dr. Kanter for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Kanter accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Kanter as offering telehealth. CMS counts 17 procedures of spinal fusion by Dr. Kanter, more than 34% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

Laminectomy or laminotomy (partial removal of spine bones): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Removal of tissue: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Dmand AI links 16 papers to Dr. Kanter, published from 2017 to 2025. 2022 was the busiest year, with 4. The most frequent topics are Democratic Republic of the Congo, Glasgow Coma Scale and Brain Injuries, Traumatic. Dr. Kanter has published most often in World Neurosurg. Dr. Kanter's most frequent co-authors are Michael Cen Huang, MD, Geoffrey Todd Manley, MD, PhD and Phiroz Erach Tarapore, MD.

CMS Open Payments shows 1 general payment to Dr. Kanter from 1 drug or device company in 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. DePuy Synthes Sales Inc. paid the most, $18.

Dmand AI lists 2 awards for Dr. Kanter, most recently D-H Proud Recognition in 2018.

Dr. Kanter graduated from Florida State University College Of Medicine in 2016.

Dr. Kanter is in network with 15 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 9. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.