NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Gilbert L. Kukielka, MD

Interventional Cardiology Physician · Cape Girardeau, MO

Gilbert L. Kukielka, MD is an interventional cardiology physician with a practice address in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, and NPI 1710986427, issued on Jul 15, 2005. Check the license (Missouri 2020012709, as entered in NPPES) on the Missouri Board of Registration for the Healing Arts; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2023 and 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1710986427
Name
Gilbert L. Kukielka
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Interventional Cardiology Physician 207RI0011X
License number
2020012709 MO
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
211 Saint Francis Dr Ste 15, Cape Girardeau, MO 63703
Phone
(573) 331-3333
Enumerated
Jul 15, 2005
Record last updated
Aug 8, 2024
Fax
(573) 331-3334
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20200528003231); accepts Medicare assignment
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 211 Saint Francis Dr Ste 15

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

  1. Kailey Bell, FNPFamily Nurse Practitioner1174456388
  2. Jena Brown, C.N.S.Adult Health Clinical Nurse Specialist1154673465
  3. Deborah DrummondNurse Practitioner1134772460
  4. Joseph Dwyer, MDCardiovascular Disease Physician1720062532
  5. Dennis Glascock, DOClinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician1164424461
  6. Amanda Hamm, APRN, FNP-BCFamily Nurse Practitioner1376095505

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMissouri Board of Registration for the Healing Arts
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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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35% more Medicare Part D claims than the average interventional cardiology physician in 2024

4,305 Medicare Part D claims for 541 beneficiaries, against an average of 3,179 among the 6,605 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 21% of claims.

  1. Gilbert Kukielka4,305
  2. Specialty average3,179

Most prescribed

  1. Rosuvastatin Calcium697 claims
  2. Eliquis276 claims
  3. Furosemide225 claims
  4. Lisinopril210 claims
  5. Amlodipine Besylate207 claims
  6. Metoprolol Tartrate202 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.

The MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 92.6 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for this clinician. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

  1. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score85.0
  2. Costnot scored (reweighted)
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%88.0
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Industry payments in 2024: $355.12

6 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Amgen Inc. The 6,394 providers of this specialty with any payment received $7,062.29 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Gilbert Kukielka$355.12
  2. Specialty average$7,062.29

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

One hospital affiliation

  1. Saint Francis Medical CenterPerryville, MO · Acute Care Hospitals3 of 5 stars

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through); hospitals matched to CMS Hospital General Information (Care Compare) (data.cms.gov). Star ratings are CMS hospital ratings, not ratings of this provider.

Gilbert L. Kukielka among 200 interventional cardiology physician records in Missouri

Gilbert L. Kukielka, MD is one of 200 interventional cardiology physician records with a practice address in Missouri. 95% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2005, is newer than 0% of them.

  • NPI issued2005 · 0% of these records are older, 89% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 95% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 86% of these records are
  • Graduated1982 · median 2000 among the 171 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2024 · 39% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RI0011X and a Missouri practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Interventional Cardiology Physician providers in Missouri

There are 200 interventional cardiology physician records in Missouri.

The 8 interventional cardiology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Steven Carr, MDCape Girardeau, MO 637031790988947
  2. Chizor Iwuchukwu, M.D.Cape Girardeau, MO 637031386736379
  3. Steven Joggerst, MDCape Girardeau, MO 637031457408262
  4. William Lafoe, MDCape Girardeau, MO 637031700822855
  5. David Law, MDCape Girardeau, MO 637031285670596
  6. Duc Nguyen, D.O.Cape Girardeau, MO 637031437193026
  7. Munis Raza, M.DCape Girardeau, MO 637031164807087
  8. Kenneth Retter, MDCape Girardeau, MO 637031033152335

Common questions

What is Gilbert L. Kukielka, MD's NPI number?

Gilbert L. Kukielka, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1710986427, issued on Jul 15, 2005. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Gilbert L. Kukielka, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 211 Saint Francis Dr Ste 15, Cape Girardeau, MO, 63703. Phone: (573) 331-3333. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Gilbert L. Kukielka, MD's license?

NPPES lists Missouri license number 2020012709, as entered by the provider. Search the Missouri Board of Registration for the Healing Arts at https://www.fsmb.org/contact-a-state-medical-board/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Gilbert L. Kukielka, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Gilbert L. Kukielka, MD had 4,305 Medicare Part D claims for 541 beneficiaries; the average among interventional cardiology physician prescribers was 3,179. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Gilbert L. Kukielka, MD's MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 92.6 of 100. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

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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