John Thomas Kihlken, MD
NPI 1962799940ActiveIndividual· Anesthesiology, Pain Medicine· Indianapolis, IN
Anesthesiology, Pain Medicine (MD) in Indianapolis, Indiana, trained at Indiana University School of Medicine (class of 2011). 357 Medicare patients in 2024, $93,225 paid; nearly all of their 600 Part D prescriptions were generic (99%). Medtronic, Inc. was the largest of 6 companies reporting payments in 2025, $291.91 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1962799940 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jun 29, 2011 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Oct 9, 2023 |
| Certified by provider | Oct 9, 2023 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anesthesiology, Pain Medicine Primary | 207LP2900X | 01074062A | IN |
| Anesthesiology | 207L00000X | 01074062A | IN |
| Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Pain Medicine | 2081P2900X | 01074062A | IN |
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 - Anesthesiology (IN) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 357 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,408 across 45 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $93,225 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 600 · 775 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 224 |
| Total drug cost | $12,026 |
| Generic share | 99% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Indiana University School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2011 |
| Medicare specialty | Anesthesiology |
| Secondary specialties | Pain Management |
Medical group
- Franciscan Physician NetworkShelbyville, IN · 1,170 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Franciscan Health IndianapolisIndianapolis, IN
- Franciscan Health MooresvilleMooresville, IN
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$291.91 · 9 payments from 6 companies
- 2024$449.78 · 7 payments from 5 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Medtronic, Inc. | $144.96 | 3 |
| Abbott Laboratories | $39.97 | 2 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $33.42 | 1 |
| Globus Medical, Inc. | $28.47 | 1 |
| Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated | $27.26 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$291.91 · 9 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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