Richard M. Pokorny, M.D.
NPI 1295714889ActiveIndividual· Surgery· Louisville, KY
Surgery (M.D.) in Louisville, Kentucky, trained at University of Louisville School of Medicine (class of 1992). 499 Medicare patients in 2024, $174,575 paid; nearly all of their 606 Part D prescriptions were generic (94%). Argentum Medical reported $22.67 in payments in 2025, mostly entertainment.
Overview
| NPI | 1295714889 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jan 11, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Aug 31, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Aug 31, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surgery Primary | 208600000X | 29726 | KY |
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 - General Surgery (IN); Practitioner - General Surgery (KY) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 499 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 840 across 128 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $174,575 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 606 · 671 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 247 |
| Total drug cost | $15,780 |
| Generic share | 94% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Louisville School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1992 |
| Medicare specialty | General Surgery |
Medical group
- Baptist Health Medical Group IncMadison, IN · 2,472 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Baptist Health LagrangeLa Grange, KY
- Baptist Health LouisvilleLouisville, KY
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$22.67 · 1 payment from 1 company
- 2024$113.82 · 2 payments from 2 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Argentum Medical | $22.67 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Entertainment$22.67 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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