Kenneth E. Kokko, M.D.
NPI 1174533178ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Chattanooga, TN
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (M.D.) in Chattanooga, Tennessee, trained at Emory University School of Medicine (class of 1994). 326 Medicare patients in 2024, $206,307 paid; nearly all of their 2,408 Part D prescriptions were generic (90%). Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. reported $21.21 in payments in 2025, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1174533178 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Aug 9, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Apr 16, 2025 |
| Certified by provider | Apr 16, 2025 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | 55580 | TN |
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology | 207RN0300X | 040709 | GA |
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology | 207RN0300X | 20740 | MS |
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 | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Nephrology (GA); Practitioner - Nephrology (TN) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 326 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 5,018 across 46 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $206,307 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 2,408 · 5,265 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 172 |
| Total drug cost | $307,467 |
| Generic share | 90% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Emory University School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1994 |
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
Medical groups
- Erlanger HealthChattanooga, TN · 507 clinicians
- Yium, Shenouda and Miller PtrshpChattanooga, TN · 51 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Affiliate of Vitruvian HealthCleveland, TN
- Erlanger Medical CenterChattanooga, TN
- Memorial Healthcare System, IncChattanooga, TN
- Parkridge Medical CenterChattanooga, TN
Other facilities
- Concerto Georgia LLCDialysis facility · Austell, GA
- Dci Fort OglethorpeDialysis facility · Fort Oglethorpe, GA
- Dci LafayetteDialysis facility · La Fayette, GA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$21.21 · 1 payment from 1 company
- 2024$46.10 · 2 payments from 2 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $21.21 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$21.21 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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