Nicholas F. Kaufman, M.D.
NPI 1629497615ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine· Sioux Falls, SD
Internal Medicine (M.D.) in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, trained at Sanford School of Medicine of University of South Dakota (class of 2014). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $415,563 for 5,012 claims, against $88,126 paid for services in 2024.
Overview
| NPI | 1629497615 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Apr 7, 2014 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Aug 4, 2021 |
| Certified by provider | Aug 4, 2021 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine Primary | 207R00000X | 12645 | SD |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | 0101259040 | VA |
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 - Internal Medicine (SD) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 504 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,428 across 31 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $88,126 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 5,012 · 8,851 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 356 |
| Total drug cost | $415,563 |
| Generic share | 88% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Sanford School of Medicine of University of South Dakota |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2014 |
| Medicare specialty | Internal Medicine |
Medical group
- Avera McKennanSioux Falls, SD · 959 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Avera Heart Hospital of South DakotaSioux Falls, SD
- Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health CenterSioux Falls, SD
Other facilities
- Aveanna Home HealthHome health agency · Sioux Falls, SD
- Avera @ HomeHome health agency · Sioux Falls, SD
- Avera @ HomeHospice · Sioux Falls, 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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