Katherine Pandelidis Kaufman, MD
NPI 1982963245ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Rheumatology· Pollocksville, NC
Internal Medicine, Rheumatology (MD) in Pollocksville, North Carolina, trained at University of Maryland School of Medicine (class of 2012). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $3,554,072 for 2,522 claims, against $473,959 paid for services in 2024. Amgen Inc. was the largest of 3 companies reporting payments in 2025, $581.23 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1982963245 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | May 8, 2012 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Nov 14, 2022 |
| Certified by provider | Nov 14, 2022 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Rheumatology Primary | 207RR0500X | 2016-01193 | NC |
| Pediatrics, Pediatric Pulmonology | 2080P0214X | 2016-01193 | NC |
| Pediatrics, Pediatric Rheumatology | 2080P0216X | 2016-01193 | NC |
| Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program | 390200000X | 183540 | NC |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Rheumatology (NC) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 263 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 32,467 across 98 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $473,959 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 2,522 · 3,533 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 295 |
| Total drug cost | $3,554,072 |
| Generic share | 80% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Maryland School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2012 |
| Medicare specialty | Rheumatology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Carolinaeast PhysiciansPollocksville, NC · 208 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Carolina East Medical CenterNew Bern, NC
- Carteret General HospitalMorehead City, NC
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$581.23 · 29 payments from 3 companies
- 2024$400.57 · 26 payments from 3 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Amgen Inc. | $419.87 | 27 |
| Genzyme Corporation | $147.75 | 1 |
| Aurinia Pharma U.S., Inc. | $13.61 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$581.23 · 29 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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