NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Brian Kauh, M.D.

Cardiovascular Disease Physician · Lexington, KY

Brian Kauh, M.D. is a cardiovascular disease physician with a practice address in Lexington, Kentucky, and NPI 1578957445, issued on Mar 27, 2015. Check the license (Kentucky 51404, as entered in NPPES) on the Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1578957445
Name
Brian Kauh
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Cardiovascular Disease Physician 207RC0000X
License number
51404 KY
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
University OF Kentucky 800 Rose Street, Lexington, KY 40536
Phone
(859) 323-2636
Enumerated
Mar 27, 2015
Record last updated
Jun 28, 2018 (not updated in 8 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20210811001676); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
Northeastern Ohio University College Of Medicine, 2015
Telehealth
Offers telehealth (CMS)
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at University OF Kentucky 800 Rose Street

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

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  5. Rebecca McKendrick, MDObstetrics & Gynecology Physician1316478316
  6. Brian Muffly, MDOrthopaedic Surgery Physician1245762996

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersKentucky Board of Medical Licensure
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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50% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average cardiovascular disease physician in 2024

1,525 Medicare Part D claims for 358 beneficiaries, against an average of 3,078 among the 20,728 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 16% of claims.

  1. Brian Kauh1,525
  2. Specialty average3,078

Most prescribed

  1. Metoprolol Succinate240 claims
  2. Amlodipine Besylate142 claims
  3. Atorvastatin Calcium141 claims
  4. Rosuvastatin Calcium131 claims
  5. Eliquis120 claims
  6. Carvedilol86 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Mass General Brigham Medical Group Northern Massachusetts IncSalem, MA

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Cardiovascular Disease Physician providers in Kentucky

There are 284 cardiovascular disease physician records in Kentucky.

Other cardiovascular disease physician records in Kentucky

  1. Mahmoud Abualayem, MD.Berea, KY1659703163
  2. Ahmad Abuarqoub, M.D.Morehead, KY1568820561
  3. Jesse Adams, MDLouisville, KY1760470587
  4. Olusola Adekoya, DOCovington, KY1255891537
  5. Arpit Agrawal, MDLouisville, KY1386872257
  6. Aslam Ahmad, MDDanville, KY1992702476
  7. Sergei Airapetov, DOLouisville, KY1467931501
  8. Muhammad Akbar, M.D.Bowling Green, KY1326231622
  9. Emmanuel Akuna, MDAshland, KY1750933594
  10. Lauren Albers, M.D.Louisville, KY1427410596

Common questions

What is Brian Kauh, M.D.'s NPI number?

Brian Kauh, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1578957445, issued on Mar 27, 2015. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Brian Kauh, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at University OF Kentucky 800 Rose Street, Lexington, KY, 40536. Phone: (859) 323-2636. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Brian Kauh, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Kentucky license number 51404, as entered by the provider. Search the Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure at https://web1.ky.gov/GenSearch/LicenseSearch.aspx?AGY=5. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Brian Kauh, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Brian Kauh, M.D. had 1,525 Medicare Part D claims for 358 beneficiaries; the average among cardiovascular disease physician prescribers was 3,078. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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