Kara J. Kaplan, MD
Nephrology Physician · Columbus, OH
Kara J. Kaplan, MD is a nephrology physician with a practice address in Columbus, Ohio, and NPI 1043751456, issued on Mar 17, 2017. Check the license (Ohio 35.145934, as entered in NPPES) on the State Medical Board of Ohio; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Kara J. Kaplan
- Credential
- MD
- Primary taxonomy
- Nephrology Physician 207RN0300X
- License number
- 35.145934 OH
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 543 Taylor Ave, Columbus, OH 43203
- Phone
- (614) 293-4837
- Enumerated
- Mar 17, 2017
- Record last updated
- Dec 3, 2025
- Fax
- (614) 293-3125
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20230807000814); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- Medical College Of Wisconsin, 2017
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Verify Kara J. Kaplan in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersState Medical Board of Ohio
Search for license 35.145934Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
77% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average nephrology physician in 2024
330 Medicare Part D claims for 161 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,465 among the 10,986 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D.
Most prescribed
- Prednisone28 claims
- Metoprolol Succinate23 claims
- Eliquis16 claims
- Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass13 claims
- Levofloxacin12 claims
- Pantoprazole Sodium12 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 practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 79.4 of 100
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).
Bills Medicare through one group practice
- Osu Internal Medicine LLCColumbus, OH
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Kara J. Kaplan among 499 nephrology physician records in Ohio
Kara J. Kaplan, MD is one of 499 nephrology physician records with a practice address in Ohio. 84% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2017, is newer than 90% of them.
- NPI issued2017 · 90% of these records are older, 8% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 84% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 75% of these records are
- Graduated2017 · median 2002 among the 374 with a school on file
- Record last updated2025 · 62% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RN0300X and a Ohio practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Nephrology Physician providers in Ohio
There are 499 nephrology physician records in Ohio.
All 499 in Ohio → Every provider in Columbus → Nephrology Physician nationwide →
The 8 nephrology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
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- Nabil Haddad, M.D.Columbus, OH 432031598772998
- Rima Kang, M.D.Columbus, OH 432031619269578
- Samir Parikh, MDColumbus, OH 432031578789897
- Jason Prosek, M.D.Columbus, OH 432031548451313
- Brad Rovin, M.D.Columbus, OH 432031902813215
Common questions
What is Kara J. Kaplan, MD's NPI number?
Kara J. Kaplan, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1043751456, issued on Mar 17, 2017. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Kara J. Kaplan, MD located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 543 Taylor Ave, Columbus, OH, 43203. Phone: (614) 293-4837. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Kara J. Kaplan, MD's license?
NPPES lists Ohio license number 35.145934, as entered by the provider. Search the State Medical Board of Ohio at https://elicense.ohio.gov/oh_verifylicense. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Kara J. Kaplan, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Kara J. Kaplan, MD had 330 Medicare Part D claims for 161 beneficiaries; the average among nephrology physician prescribers was 1,465. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
What is Kara J. Kaplan, MD's MIPS final score?
The 2023 MIPS final score is 79.4 of 100, reported for the practice group. 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.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.