Richard L. Kafka, M.D.
NPI 1588629760ActiveIndividual· Family Medicine· Gregory, SD
Family Medicine (M.D.) in Gregory, South Dakota, trained at Sanford School of Medicine of University of South Dakota (class of 1987). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $318,392 for 4,540 claims, against $13,450 paid for services in 2024.
Overview
| NPI | 1588629760 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Apr 19, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Nov 19, 2024 |
| Certified by provider | Nov 19, 2024 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family Medicine Primary | 207Q00000X | 3345 | SD |
| Family Medicine | 207Q00000X | 18266 | NE |
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 - Family Practice (NE); Practitioner - Family Practice (SD) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 67 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 221 across 18 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $13,450 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 4,540 · 9,409 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 271 |
| Total drug cost | $318,392 |
| Generic share | 88% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Sanford School of Medicine of University of South Dakota |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1987 |
| Medicare specialty | Family Practice |
Medical group
- Avera McKennanSioux Falls, SD · 959 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Avera Gregory HospitalGregory, SD
- Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health CenterSioux Falls, SD
- Avera Queen of PeaceMitchell, SD
Other facilities
- Avera @ HomeHome health agency · Yankton, SD
- Avera @ HomeHospice · Yankton, SD
- Avera Rosebud Country Care CenterNursing home · Gregory, SD
Industry payments (Open Payments)
None reported for 2025 or 2024.
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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