Costas H. Kefalas, M.D.
NPI 1073504056ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology· Akron, OH
Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology (M.D.) in Akron, Ohio, trained at Northeastern Ohio University College of Medicine (class of 1997). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $720,107 for 1,460 claims, against $62,943 paid for services in 2024. Abbvie Inc. was the largest of 5 companies reporting payments in 2025, $539.27 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1073504056 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Oct 31, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Aug 25, 2010 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology Primary | 207RG0100X | 35075208K | OH |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Gastroenterology (OH) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 365 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 550 across 24 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $62,943 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,460 · 2,751 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 592 |
| Total drug cost | $720,107 |
| Generic share | 79% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Northeastern Ohio University College of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1997 |
| Medicare specialty | Gastroenterology |
Medical group
- Akron Digestive Disease Consultants, IncAkron, OH · 18 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Akron General Medical CenterAkron, OH
- Summa Health SystemAkron, OH
- Summa Western Reserve HospitalCuyahoga Falls, OH
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$539.27 · 18 payments from 5 companies
- 2024$525.45 · 7 payments from 4 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Abbvie Inc. | $220.70 | 13 |
| Madrigal Pharmaceuticals | $170.23 | 2 |
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $112.83 | 1 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $21.71 | 1 |
| Amgen Inc. | $13.80 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$539.27 · 18 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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