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Dr. Michael David Kasten, MD

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(Dr. Michael D. Kasten, M.D.)

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Specializes in: Spine Surgery and Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

Wayne State University School of Medicine (1987)

601 John Street Suite M-206B
Kalamazoo, MI 49007

1-855-618-2676

Dr. Michael David Kasten, MD is a spine surgeon in Kalamazoo, MI specializing in spine surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from Wayne State University School of Medicine in 1987 and has 39 years of experience. Dr. Michael David Kasten, MD is affiliated with BRONSON METHODIST HOSPITAL.

Office Locations

601 John Street Suite M-206B
Kalamazoo, MI 49007

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Michael David Kasten, MD in 2023

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Top 5%

By Volume:

arthrodesis

posterior thoracic fusion

sacroiliac joint fusion

By Affordability:

anterior lumbar interbody fusion

decompression surgery

decompressive laminectomy

decompressive lumbar laminectomy

facetectomy

foraminotomy

laminectomy with foraminotomy and facetectomy

lateral interbody fusion

lateral lumbar interbody fusion

lumbar laminectomy

nerve decompression surgery

nerve procedures

nerve surgery

spinal decompression

spinal decompression surgery

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Michigan, Dr. Michael David Kasten, MD performed more arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery), posterior thoracic fusion, and sacroiliac (SI) joint fusion procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for anterior lumbar interbody fusion (ALIF), decompression surgery, decompressive laminectomy, decompressive lumbar laminectomy, facetectomy, foraminotomy, laminectomy with foraminotomy and facetectomy, lateral interbody fusion, lateral lumbar interbody fusion (LLIF), lumbar laminectomy, nerve decompression surgery, nerve procedures, nerve surgery, spinal decompression, and spinal decompression surgery that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 10%

By Volume:

spine surgery procedures

By Affordability:

interbody fusion

lumbar decompression

lumbar fusion

lumbar interbody fusion

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Michigan, Dr. Michael David Kasten, MD performed more spine surgery procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of them and he also had a list price for interbody fusion, lumbar decompression, lumbar fusion, and lumbar interbody fusion that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Affordability:

anterior spinal fusion

spinal fusion

In 2012, Dr. Michael David Kasten, MD had a list price for anterior spinal fusion, and spinal fusion that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Michigan. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael David Kasten, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Kalamazoo, MI during 2012 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael David Kasten, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	49
bone surgery	15
decompression surgery	74
deformity correction	11
doctor visit	743
nerve procedures	74
spinal procedures	1591
X-rays	1360

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael David Kasten, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Kalamazoo, MI during 2013 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael David Kasten, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	37
aspiration	41
bone marrow tests	41
decompression surgery	56
doctor visit	776
nerve procedures	56
spinal procedures	1085
X-rays	918

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael David Kasten, MD.

**Gender**
Male	149
Female	263

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	384
Black	11
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	166
From 75 to 84	137
85 and over	35
Less than 65	74

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael David Kasten, MD in 2013

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	28
Dementia	7
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael David Kasten, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Kalamazoo, MI during 2014 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael David Kasten, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	18
bone marrow tests	18
decompression surgery	38
doctor visit	574
nerve procedures	38
spinal procedures	613
X-rays	507

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael David Kasten, MD.

**Gender**
Male	142
Female	244

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	360
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	153
From 75 to 84	131
85 and over	34
Less than 65	68

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael David Kasten, MD in 2014

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	29
Dementia	7
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael David Kasten, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Kalamazoo, MI during 2015 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael David Kasten, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	16
decompression surgery	45
doctor visit	432
minimally invasive procedures	16
nerve procedures	45
spinal procedures	228
X-rays	81

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael David Kasten, MD.

**Gender**
Male	234
Female	410

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	590
Black	28
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	234
From 75 to 84	240
85 and over	44
Less than 65	126

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael David Kasten, MD in 2015

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	35
Dementia	7
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael David Kasten, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Kalamazoo, MI during 2016 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael David Kasten, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	31
decompression surgery	41
doctor visit	459
minimally invasive procedures	19
nerve procedures	41
spinal procedures	172

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael David Kasten, MD.

**Gender**
Male	130
Female	199

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	305
Black	13
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	129
From 75 to 84	107
85 and over	34
Less than 65	59

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael David Kasten, MD in 2016

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	32
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael David Kasten, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Kalamazoo, MI during 2017 were spinal procedures, arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery), nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael David Kasten, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	46
bone surgery	24
decompression surgery	38
deformity correction	11
doctor visit	311
minimally invasive procedures	21
nerve procedures	38
spinal procedures	180

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael David Kasten, MD.

**Gender**
Male	103
Female	172

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	249
Black	14
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	99
From 75 to 84	97
85 and over	25
Less than 65	54

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael David Kasten, MD in 2017

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	33
Dementia	11
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael David Kasten, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Kalamazoo, MI during 2018 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael David Kasten, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	28
decompression surgery	49
doctor visit	489
hospital care	13
inpatient care	13
minimally invasive procedures	28
nerve procedures	49
spinal procedures	156

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael David Kasten, MD.

**Gender**
Male	136
Female	236

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	342
Black	15
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	138
From 75 to 84	131
85 and over	31
Less than 65	72

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael David Kasten, MD in 2018

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	33
Dementia	11
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael David Kasten, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Kalamazoo, MI during 2019 were spinal procedures, arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery), minimally invasive procedures and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael David Kasten, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	59
bone surgery	12
decompression surgery	42
doctor visit	276
joint surgery	12
minimally invasive procedures	44
nerve procedures	42
pelvic surgery	12
spinal procedures	163

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael David Kasten, MD.

**Gender**
Male	96
Female	163

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	240
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	101
From 75 to 84	95
85 and over	21
Less than 65	42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael David Kasten, MD in 2019

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	47
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	31
Dementia	16
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael David Kasten, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Kalamazoo, MI during 2020 were spinal procedures, arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery), nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael David Kasten, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	49
decompression surgery	40
doctor visit	265
joint surgery	20
minimally invasive procedures	37
nerve procedures	40
pelvic surgery	20
spinal procedures	150

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael David Kasten, MD.

**Gender**
Male	84
Female	160

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	223
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	98
From 75 to 84	88
85 and over	18
Less than 65	40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael David Kasten, MD in 2020

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	33
Dementia	12
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael David Kasten, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Kalamazoo, MI during 2021 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael David Kasten, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	21
decompression surgery	33
doctor visit	239
minimally invasive procedures	21
nerve procedures	33
spinal procedures	96

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael David Kasten, MD.

**Gender**
Male	96
Female	156

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	226
Black	14
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	105
From 75 to 84	83
85 and over	22
Less than 65	42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael David Kasten, MD in 2021

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	30
Dementia	11
Cancer	5

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael David Kasten, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Kalamazoo, MI during 2022 were spinal procedures, arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery), nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael David Kasten, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	44
decompression surgery	33
doctor visit	186
minimally invasive procedures	30
nerve procedures	33
spinal procedures	140

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael David Kasten, MD.

**Gender**
Male	91
Female	135

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	210
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	98
From 75 to 84	67
85 and over	22
Less than 65	39

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael David Kasten, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	22
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	27
Dementia	0
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael David Kasten, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Michael David Kasten, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Kalamazoo, MI were X-rays, spinal procedures, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	38
aspiration	29
bone marrow tests	29
bone surgery	17
decompression surgery	44
deformity correction	11
doctor visit	431
hospital care	13
inpatient care	13
joint surgery	16
minimally invasive procedures	27
nerve procedures	44
pelvic surgery	16
spinal procedures	415
X-rays	716

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael David Kasten, MD.

**Gender**
Male	114
Female	194

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	8
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	284
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	106
85 and over	26
Less than 65	56
65 to 74	120

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael David Kasten, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Michael David Kasten, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	1
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	12
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	28
Atrial Fibrillation	11
Dementia	8
Cancer	8

Education & Training

Dr. Michael David Kasten, MD graduated from Wayne State University School of Medicine in 1987. He completed residency at University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and has a state license in Michigan.

Medical School: Wayne State University School of Medicine (1987)

Residency: University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Licensed In: Michigan

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Michael David Kasten, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

BRONSON METHODIST HOSPITAL

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Michael David Kasten, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Globus Medical, Inc.	$431,057 CREO Deformity $190,878	CREO $97,742	Spine $83,956	QUARTEX $14,565	MARS 3VL $10,667	Other $33,248
Stryker Corporation	$50,982 ARIA $17,978	THORACO-LUMBAR $17,900	XIA $9,887	NEURO SPINE ENT $4,493	New Product Development $361	Other $362
Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc.	$16,034 Thoracolumbar - TL Therapies $15,249	Enabling Technologies - NIM, NAV, Power $184	Cervical and Trauma Therapies $128	Spinal Cord Neurostimulation - Neuro $73	Enabling Technologies - NIM NAV Power $72	Other $328
Medtronic USA, Inc.	$3,355 CD HORIZON $1,937	PIVOX Oblique Lateral Spinal System $197	DIVERGENCE-L $189	Spinal Cord Neurostimulation - Neuro $183	INFINITY OCT System $177	Other $674
Medtronic, Inc.	$564 MAZOR X SYSTEM $265	UNID_PASS $162	RIALTO $46	RIALTO SI FUSION SYSTEM $34	ARTIC-L 3D TI SPINAL SYSTEM WITH TIONIC TECHNOLOGY $30	Other $27
Other	$1,810 Penta $368	General K2M Product Discussion $313	Mosaic $167	Ventura NanoMetalene $117	SternaLock Blu $106	Other $740

**Types of Payments**
Royalty or License	$316,813
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$88,610
Consulting Fee	$55,924
Travel and Lodging	$29,390
Food and Beverage	$13,050
Other	$15

Biography

Dr. Michael Kasten is a specialist in spine surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from Wayne State University School of Medicine and then he performed his residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF). Dr. Kasten welcomes new patients at his office inKalamazoo, MI as reported by Doctor.com.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael David Kasten, MD in 2021

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael David Kasten, MD in 2022

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Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael David Kasten, MD From 2012 - 2022

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