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2026 NPPES data Nephrology Physician NPI 1598724726 MD
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Nephrology Physician in Kansas City, Missouri.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 10,569 in Nephrology Physician, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.
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Prescribing volume
891
Medicare Part D claims · 181 beneficiaries · Nephrology Physician avg: 1K
MIPS score
15.6/100
▼ 68 pts below national avg 83.1 · Penalty band
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What the federal data shows
Kelly Alford, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 15.6/100 - below the 83.1 national average - and filed 891 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 15.6/100
- MIPS score · -68 vs avg
- 891
- Part D claims, 2023
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) - no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.
Kelly Alford, MD's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure
16 2nd percentile higher than 2% of 477,587 scored providers
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more scored providers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Kelly Alford, MD sits
This provider among nephrology physician peers
Across the 2,476 nephrology physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Kelly Alford, MD writes more Part D claims than 42% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 5% - placing this provider in the lower-volume, lower-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile
Each dot is one nephrology physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Kelly Alford, MD. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Kelly Alford, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 1 hospital affiliation - signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about Kelly Alford, MD?
Below national averagePrimary specialty
Nephrology Physician
Medicare Part D claims
891 39% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
15.6/100 67.5 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Missouri
How Nephrology Physician compares to other specialties among Missouri providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Kelly Alford, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Nephrology Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 15.6/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Nephrology Physician) - 15.6/100 vs national avg 83.1
How MIPS and board certification work
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.
Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).
Kelly Alford, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Nephrology Physician provider holding MD credentials at 6530 TROOST, Kansas City, MO, 64131, with a listed phone of (816) 361-0670. NPI 1598724726 was issued on 03/17/2006.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 891 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 181 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $59K in drug spend. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 15.6/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 0, Cost 51.9), compared with the national average of 83.1.
Nephrology Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 10,569 enrolled providers across 55 states and an average of 1,454 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline.
Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist, always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1598724726 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Nephrology Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 03/17/2006 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
15.5683
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
0
Quality
51.8944
Cost
Reporting: Individual
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Kelly Alford, MD bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" - a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Kidney Associates OF Kansas City PC
Lees Summit, MO
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
891
Total Claims
$59K
Total Drug Cost
181
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 1,970
- Total Day Supply
- 58,617
- Generic Drug Cost
- $22K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 13
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 71.3 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 3.58
- Gender Split
- 56% female / 44% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 32, 65-74: 77, 75-84: 59, 85+: 13
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Kelly Alford, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Amlodipine Besylate
Amlodipine Besylate
72 claims
- Torsemide
Torsemide
65 claims
- Metoprolol Succinate
Metoprolol Succinate
53 claims
- Spironolactone
Spironolactone
52 claims
- Carvedilol
Carvedilol
47 claims
- Lisinopril
Lisinopril
47 claims
- Furosemide
Furosemide
45 claims
- Calcitriol
Calcitriol
36 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Amlodipine Besylate | 72 |
| Torsemide | 65 |
| Metoprolol Succinate | 53 |
| Spironolactone | 52 |
| Carvedilol | 47 |
| Lisinopril | 47 |
| Furosemide | 45 |
| Calcitriol | 36 |
| Losartan Potassium | 30 |
| Chlorthalidone | 29 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Nephrology Physician Overview
How Kelly Alford, MD fits within the Nephrology Physician landscape nationally.
10,569
Nephrology Physician Providers in US
55
States with Nephrology Physician
1,454
Avg Claims per Provider
Kelly Alford, MD's 891 claims are below the specialty average of 1,454.
Nearby Nephrology Physician Providers in Missouri
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Missouri, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Alford.
Dr. Fizza Abbas
MD
Saint Louis, MO
Dr. Christopher Abeid
M.D.
Florissant, MO
Dr. Ahmed Aboul-Magd
M.D.
Joplin, MO
Dr. Nadine Aboul-Magd
M.D.
Joplin, MO
Dr. Asad Al-Rawashdeh
MD
Joplin, MO
Compare Nephrology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Before you book an appointment
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- Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
- Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the Missouri medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Kelly Alford, MD's specialty? ▼
Kelly Alford, MD specializes in Nephrology Physician and practices in Kansas City, Missouri. Credentials: MD.
How much does Kelly Alford, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Kelly Alford, MD wrote 891 Medicare Part D claims totaling $59K in drug costs for 181 beneficiaries.
What is Kelly Alford, MD's Medicare quality score? ▼
Kelly Alford, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 15.6/100 (Quality: 0, Cost: 51.9). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Kelly Alford, MD located? ▼
Kelly Alford, MD is located at 6530 TROOST, Kansas City, MO, 64131. Phone: (816) 361-0670.
What is Kelly Alford, MD's NPI number? ▼
Kelly Alford, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1598724726, issued on 03/17/2006.
How many Nephrology Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 10,569 Nephrology Physician providers across 55 states in the US. The average Nephrology Physician provider writes 1,454 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Kelly Alford, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Kelly Alford, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Amlodipine Besylate, Torsemide, Metoprolol Succinate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Kelly Alford, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Kelly Alford, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 891 Part D claims and 181 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Kelly Alford, MD's credentials? ▼
Kelly Alford, MD's NPI is 1598724726 with credentials MD. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.
Data Sources
View source datasets and methodology notes
- Provider Directory
- CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
- Specialty Classification
- NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
- Prescribing Data
- CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
- Quality Performance
- CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) - 2023 performance year.
- Limitations
- Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.
See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.
Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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