Richard Michael Cukelj, DPM
NPI 1346827482ActiveIndividual· Podiatrist, Foot & Ankle Surgery· Cleveland, MS
Podiatrist, Foot & Ankle Surgery (DPM) in Cleveland, Mississippi, trained at Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine (class of 2021). 144 Medicare patients in 2024, $25,351 paid; nearly all of their 155 Part D prescriptions were generic (99%). Treace Medical Concepts, Inc. was the largest of 5 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,074 in all, mostly travel and lodging.
Overview
| NPI | 1346827482 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | DPM |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Mar 25, 2021 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Sep 16, 2024 |
| Certified by provider | Sep 16, 2024 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Podiatrist, Foot & Ankle Surgery Primary | 213ES0103X | 80252 | 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 - Podiatry (MS) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 144 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 406 across 22 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $25,351 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 155 · 161 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 82 |
| Total drug cost | $3,525 |
| Generic share | 99% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2021 |
| Medicare specialty | Podiatry |
Medical group
- Cardiovascular Solutions of Central Ms, PACleveland, MS · 2 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- Delta Health System - the Medical CenterGreenville, MS
Other facilities
- Vitalcaring GroupHome health agency · Cleveland, MS
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,074 · 13 payments from 5 companies
- 2024$564.10 · 7 payments from 5 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Treace Medical Concepts, Inc. | $904.24 | 6 |
| Biowound Solutions, Inc. | $88.36 | 3 |
| Reprise Biomedical, Inc. | $34.91 | 2 |
| Organogenesis Inc. | $26.71 | 1 |
| Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. | $19.69 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Travel and Lodging$619.18 · 3 payments
- Food and Beverage$454.73 · 10 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records