Kenneth Kafui Afenya, M.D.
NPI 1558593210ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Lexington, KY
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (M.D.) with Kentucky Medical Services Foundation, Inc and 2 other groups, practicing in Lexington, Kentucky. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $254,078 for 647 claims, against $85,818 paid for services in 2024. Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP was the largest of 9 companies reporting payments in 2025, $677.87 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Saint Joseph East and 2 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1558593210 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Aug 14, 2009 |
| Last updated in NPPES | May 12, 2025 |
| Certified by provider | May 12, 2025 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | 43032 | KY |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | 43032 | KY |
| Hospitalist | 208M00000X | 43032 | KY |
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 Practitioner - Nephrology (KY) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 299 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 979 across 21 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $85,818 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 647 · 899 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 165 |
| Total drug cost | $254,078 |
| Generic share | 65% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2003 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
| Secondary specialties | Hospitalist |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical groups
- Kentucky Medical Services Foundation, IncLexington, KY · 967 clinicians
- St. Claire Medical Center IncMorehead, KY · 189 clinicians
- Cogent Healthcare of Kentucky, PSCLexington, KY · 107 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Saint Joseph EastLexington, KY
- Saint Joseph HospitalLexington, KY
- St Claire Regional Medical CenterMorehead, KY
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$677.87 · 34 payments from 9 companies
- 2024$724.49 · 43 payments from 9 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $256.24 | 14 |
| Amgen Inc. | $155.94 | 7 |
| Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $59.54 | 3 |
| Calliditas Therapeutics US Inc. | $45.66 | 2 |
| Aurinia Pharma U.S., Inc. | $42.52 | 2 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$677.87 · 34 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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