Paul Edward Kobza, D.O.
NPI 1114932845ActiveIndividual· Orthopaedic Surgery, Hand Surgery· Shenandoah, TX
Orthopaedic Surgery, Hand Surgery (D.O.) in Shenandoah, Texas, trained at At Still University of Health Sciences, College of Osteo Med, Kirksville (class of 1996). 111 Medicare patients in 2024, $24,482 paid; nearly all of their 153 Part D prescriptions were generic (90%). Axogen was the largest of 8 companies reporting payments in 2025, $382.65 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1114932845 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | D.O. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jul 30, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Feb 10, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Feb 10, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orthopaedic Surgery, Hand Surgery Primary | 207XS0106X | L4499 | TX |
| Surgery | 208600000X | L4499 | TX |
| Family Medicine | 207Q00000X | L4499 | TX |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
Official OIG search · How matching works ·Bulk check a roster
Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Orthopedic Surgery (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 111 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 284 across 30 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $24,482 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 153 · 181 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 85 |
| Total drug cost | $2,859 |
| Generic share | 90% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | At Still University of Health Sciences, College of Osteo Med, Kirksville |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1996 |
| Medicare specialty | Orthopedic Surgery |
| Secondary specialties | General Practice |
Medical groups
- Sugarland Emergency Physicians PASugar Land, TX · 8 clinicians
- Buczek and Kobza, PLLCShenandoah, TX · 3 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- St Michaels Medical Hospital LLCSugar Land, TX
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$382.65 · 10 payments from 8 companies
- 2024$278.82 · 6 payments from 4 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Axogen | $215.72 | 3 |
| Medinc of Texas | $45.14 | 1 |
| Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $30.80 | 1 |
| Bioventus LLC | $28.19 | 1 |
| Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated | $27.12 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$382.65 · 10 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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