Thomas William Kupferer, D.O.
NPI 1437147089ActiveIndividual· Family Medicine· Murphysboro, IL
Family Medicine (D.O.) in Murphysboro, Illinois, trained at R Franklin University of Med & Sci/Chicago Medical School (class of 1982). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $739,300 for 8,619 claims, against $2,253 paid for services in 2024. Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP reported $403.09 in payments in 2025, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1437147089 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | D.O. |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Oct 7, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jun 27, 2024 |
| Certified by provider | Jun 27, 2024 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family Medicine Primary | 207Q00000X | 036066913 | IL |
| Emergency Medicine | 207P00000X | 036-066913 | IL |
| Clinic/Center, Rural Health | 261QR1300X | 036066913 | IL |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Part A Provider - Rural Health Clinic (IL); Practitioner - Family Practice (IL) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 14 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 27 across 6 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $2,253 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 8,619 · 14,275 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 286 |
| Total drug cost | $739,300 |
| Generic share | 85% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | R Franklin University of Med & Sci/Chicago Medical School |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1982 |
| Medicare specialty | Family Practice |
| Secondary specialties | General Practice, Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine |
Hospital affiliations
- Herrin HospitalHerrin, IL
- Memorial Hospital of CarbondaleCarbondale, IL
- St Joseph Memorial HospitalMurphysboro, IL
Other facilities
- Residential Home Health of Southern Illinois, LLCHome health agency · Marion, IL
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$403.09 · 8 payments from 1 company
- 2024$33.73 · 2 payments from 2 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $403.09 | 8 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$403.09 · 8 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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