Steven M. Kappler, M.D.
NPI 1265490163ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology· Port St Lucie, FL
Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology (M.D.) in Port St Lucie, Florida, trained at Tufts University School of Medicine (class of 2003). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $1,191,800 for 2,074 claims, against $170,113 paid for services in 2024. Madrigal Pharmaceuticals was the largest of 4 companies reporting payments in 2025, $380.29 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1265490163 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | May 2, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Oct 13, 2020 |
| Certified by provider | Oct 13, 2020 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology Primary | 207RG0100X | ME123664 | FL |
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 - Gastroenterology (FL) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 877 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,693 across 35 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $170,113 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 2,074 · 4,945 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 641 |
| Total drug cost | $1,191,800 |
| Generic share | 83% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Tufts University School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2003 |
| Medicare specialty | Gastroenterology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
Medical group
- Martin Memorial Medical Center IncPort Saint Lucie, FL · 530 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Cleveland ClinicCleveland, OH
- Cleveland Clinic Martin North HospitalStuart, FL
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$380.29 · 5 payments from 4 companies
- 2024$17.15 · 1 payment from 1 company
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Madrigal Pharmaceuticals | $121.37 | 1 |
| Janssen Biotech, Inc. | $116.89 | 1 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $110.50 | 1 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $31.53 | 2 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$380.29 · 5 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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