Richard Kenneth Capling, D.O.
NPI 1265450217ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Kansas City, MO
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (D.O.) with Freeman-Oak Hill Health System and 2 other groups, practicing in Kansas City, Missouri. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $438,651 for 661 claims, against $113,853 paid for services in 2024. Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. was the largest of 10 companies reporting payments in 2025, $3,282 in all, mostly speaking and faculty fees. Lists Freeman Health System - Freeman West and 3 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1265450217 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | D.O. |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Jul 18, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Oct 26, 2020 |
| Certified by provider | Oct 26, 2020 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | 05-32943 | KS |
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology | 207RN0300X | 898 | SC |
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology | 207RN0300X | 112926 | MO |
| Hospitalist | 208M00000X | 112926 | MO |
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 - Internal Medicine (KS); Practitioner - Hospitalist (MO) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 405 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,251 across 18 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $113,853 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 661 · 867 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 181 |
| Total drug cost | $438,651 |
| Generic share | 78% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1996 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Hospitalist |
Medical groups
- Freeman-Oak Hill Health SystemJoplin, MO · 394 clinicians
- Kc Hospitalists PAOverland Park, KS · 45 clinicians
- Kansas City Kidney SpecialistsOverland Park, KS · 8 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Freeman Health System - Freeman WestJoplin, MO
- Menorah Medical CenterOverland Park, KS
- Overland Park Reg Med CtrOverland Park, KS
- St Lukes Hospital of Kansas CityKansas City, MO
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$3,282 · 21 payments from 10 companies
- 2024$26,857 · 42 payments from 11 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $2,072 | 3 |
| Lilly USA, LLC | $938.82 | 2 |
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $88.56 | 4 |
| Calliditas Therapeutics US Inc. | $43.95 | 2 |
| Travere Therapeutics, Inc. | $33.14 | 4 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program$2,965 · 3 payments
- Food and Beverage$316.83 · 18 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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