Kenneth A. Knowles, D.O.
NPI 1811958564ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Philadelphia, PA
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (D.O.) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, trained at Midwestern University, Chicago College of Osteopathic Med (class of 1981). Mostly services rather than prescriptions: Medicare paid $59,157 for 148 patients in 2024, with only 48 Part D claims. Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation was the largest of 13 companies reporting payments in 2025, $996.45 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1811958564 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | D.O. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Mar 31, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Nov 28, 2011 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | OS006957E | PA |
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 (PA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 148 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 529 across 17 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $59,157 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 48 · 70 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 14 |
| Total drug cost | $3,416 |
| Generic share | 88% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Midwestern University, Chicago College of Osteopathic Med |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1981 |
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
Medical groups
- Temple Physicians IncPhiladelphia, PA · 156 clinicians
- Metropolitan Nephrology Associates PCPhiladelphia, PA · 9 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Jefferson Health- NortheastPhiladelphia, PA
- Temple University HospitalPhiladelphia, PA
Other facilities
- Fkc ParkviewDialysis facility · Philadelphia, PA
- Innovative Renal Care Northeast PhiladelphiaDialysis facility · Philadelphia, PA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$996.45 · 36 payments from 13 companies
- 2024$1,036 · 33 payments from 17 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $306.61 | 12 |
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $161.26 | 5 |
| Travere Therapeutics, Inc. | $149.67 | 2 |
| Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $81.06 | 4 |
| Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc. | $60.20 | 2 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$996.45 · 36 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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