Dr. Kris Gaston, MD

Dr. Gaston practices at UT Southwestern Medical Group in Dallas, Texas.

Dr. Gaston's NPI, 1881657252, was assigned on April 7, 2006. Dr. Gaston graduated from Feinberg School of Medicine in 1999. Dr. Gaston's North Carolina license number on file is 200100873.

Dr. Gaston's primary practice is UT Southwestern Medical Group, at 2001 Inwood Rd, Dallas, TX 75390 in Dallas County. The practice phone is (214) 645-0624.

Dr. Gaston's primary practice is UT Southwestern Medical Group in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Gaston is also affiliated with William P. Clements Jr. University Hospital. The medical group on file is University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. Dmand AI also links Dr. Gaston to 2 more hospitals, 2 group practices and clinics and 2 medical groups, each named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Gaston practices, 5 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Urology is Dr. Gaston's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208800000X. Dr. Gaston is board certified in urology by the American Board of Urology. Dmand AI has Dr. Gaston's licenses on file in 2 states: North Carolina and Texas.

Dmand AI lists bladder removal, enlarged prostate, kidney cysts, kidney removal surgery, prostate cancer, prostate surgery, transurethral procedures and urinary endoscopy among the conditions Dr. Gaston treats.

CMS data shows 2,206 Medicare services from Dr. Gaston across 14 procedure codes in 2024, for 337 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $63,788 for them.

CMS counts 337 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Gaston in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 169 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 7% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.64, 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. Gaston's median patient age at 69, with 16% women.

In 2024, Dr. Gaston wrote 398 Medicare Part D claims for 165 patients. 91% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 309 of them, across 13 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $11,733 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 233 claims across 13 drugs.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 83 out of 100 for Dr. Gaston for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Gaston accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Gaston as offering telehealth.

Prostate resection: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Dmand AI links 40 papers to Dr. Gaston, published from 2005 to 2025. 2024 was the busiest year, with 6. The most frequent topics are Prostatic Neoplasms, Urinary Bladder Neoplasms and Cystectomy. Dr. Gaston has published most often in J Urol. Dr. Gaston's most frequent co-authors are Peter Earl Clark, MD, Justin Thomas Matulay, MD and Vitaly Margulis, MD.

CMS Open Payments shows 103 general payments to Dr. Gaston from 36 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Consulting fees make up the largest share, 70% of the total. Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc paid the most, $23,382.

Dmand AI lists 1 award for Dr. Gaston.

Dr. Gaston graduated from Feinberg School of Medicine in 1999. Dr. Gaston is a member of ACS and AUA.

Dr. Gaston is in network with 23 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and Excellus BlueCross BlueShield. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 14. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.