NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Ophthalmology Physician NPI 1447234984 MD
Verify on CMS → Kenneth Knudtson, MD
Ophthalmology Physician in Brookings, South Dakota.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 22,388 in Ophthalmology 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.
Federal data, no proprietary rating.
We show these CMS records as-is - no composite score, no star rating, no editorial opinion layered on top.
Prescribing volume
1K
Medicare Part D claims · 195 beneficiaries · Ophthalmology Physician avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
75%
generic claims · 25% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2024
What the federal data shows
Kenneth Knudtson, MD filed 1,023 Medicare Part D claims in 2024 as an Ophthalmology Physician in Brookings, South Dakota, prescribing 75% generic.
- 1K
- Part D claims, 2024
- 75%
- generic prescribing
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
- ≥75th
- pct by Part D claim volume (lower-bound band)
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.
Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Kenneth Knudtson, MD
Federal records show an active NPI with Medicare Part D prescribing activity — verifiable registry data, not a proprietary rating.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1447234984), first enumerated 11/29/2005.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 1,023 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
Board certification signal
Heuristic suggests board-certified status based on ABMS-eligible specialty taxonomy plus active CMS participation signals — not a direct ABMS verification.
- Reported
Hospital affiliations
1 CMS Care Compare hospital affiliation on record — practice footprint from the Doctors and Clinicians file.
Source: CMS Care Compare
- Not in federal data
Individual sanction lookup
PlainDoctor does not publish per-provider disciplinary determinations. Confirm current license and any individual actions through the state medical board or FSMB verification service.
Source: State medical board / FSMB
This trust snapshot summarizes only what appears in federal CMS/NPPES public records. It is not a composite score, star rating, patient review, or clinical recommendation. PlainDoctor never fabricates reviews or AggregateRating schema.
CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1447234984 · Ophthalmology Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-MID · RX-MID · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1447234984
- ENUM-LEGACY 2005
- TAX-MID 22K Ophthalmology Physician
- RX-MID 1,023
- BOOK-THIN 56 in South Dakota
- PHOTO-ENUM Pierre Kamguia, M.D. · 2005
Kenneth Knudtson, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally
1,023 ≥ 75th percentile 75% of 1,416,883 prescribers are in lower value bands
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. 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.
The percentile is a conservative 100-claim band: it counts only prescribers in lower claim-volume bands. Medicare Part D claim volume is activity context, not a quality measure or recommendation. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2024
✓
Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Kenneth Knudtson, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 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 Kenneth Knudtson, MD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Ophthalmology Physician
Medicare Part D claims
1,023 31% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in South Dakota
How Ophthalmology Physician compares to other specialties among South Dakota providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Ophthalmology Physician. Verify directly:
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).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1447234984 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Ophthalmology Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 11/29/2005 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Kenneth Knudtson, 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.
City OF Brookings
Brookings, SD
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Above average
Kenneth Knudtson, MD - brand share 25.0%
Ophthalmology Physician average
25% brand-name claims vs 75% generic, on 1,023 2024 Medicare Part D claims.
The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2024.
1,023
Total Claims
$35K
Total Drug Cost
195
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 1,310.633
- Total Day Supply
- 33,406
- Brand vs Generic
- 25% brand / 75% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $25K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $10K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 77.9 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.12
- Gender Split
- 62% female / 38% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Kenneth Knudtson, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Latanoprost
Latanoprost
393 claims
- Timolol Maleate 118
Timolol Maleate
118 claims
- Prednisolone Acetate 115
Prednisolone Acetate
115 claims
- Ketorolac Trometha… 63
Ketorolac Tromethamine
63 claims
- Moxifloxacin 61
Moxifloxacin
61 claims
- Dorzolamide-Timolol 60
Dorzolamide-Timolol
60 claims
- Lumigan 50
Lumigan
50 claims
- Neomycin-Polymyxin… 47
Neomycin-Polymyxin-Dexameth
47 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Latanoprost | 393 |
| Timolol Maleate | 118 |
| Prednisolone Acetate | 115 |
| Ketorolac Tromethamine | 63 |
| Moxifloxacin Moxifloxacin Hcl | 61 |
| Dorzolamide-Timolol Dorzolamide Hcl/Timolol Maleat | 60 |
| Lumigan Bimatoprost | 50 |
| Neomycin-Polymyxin-Dexameth Neomycin/Polymyxin B/Dexametha | 47 |
| Brimonidine Tartrate | 23 |
| Combigan Brimonidine Tartrate/Timolol | 23 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Ophthalmology Physician Overview
How Kenneth Knudtson, MD fits within the Ophthalmology Physician landscape nationally.
22,388
Ophthalmology Physician Providers in US
56
States with Ophthalmology Physician
1,490
Avg Claims per Provider
Kenneth Knudtson, MD's 1,023 claims are below the specialty average of 1,490.
Nationwide Ophthalmology Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Knudtson, both outside South Dakota so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2005)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Ophthalmology Physician Providers in South Dakota
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in South Dakota, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Knudtson.
One of 56 Ophthalmology Physician providers enrolled in South Dakota, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Elizabeth Atchison
M.D.
Sioux Falls, SD
Dr. Ken Augspurger
MD
Sioux Falls, SD
Dr. Zachary Berbos
MD
Rapid City, SD
Dr. John Berdahl
M.D.
Sioux Falls, SD
Dr. Cory Bergman
MD
Rapid City, SD
Compare Ophthalmology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Kenneth Knudtson, MD's specialty? ▼
Kenneth Knudtson, MD specializes in Ophthalmology Physician and practices in Brookings, South Dakota. Credentials: MD.
How much does Kenneth Knudtson, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Kenneth Knudtson, MD wrote 1,023 Medicare Part D claims totaling $35K in drug costs for 195 beneficiaries.
Where is Kenneth Knudtson, MD located? ▼
Kenneth Knudtson, MD is located at 2311 YORKSHIRE DRIVE, Brookings, SD, 57006. Phone: (605) 692-7315.
What is Kenneth Knudtson, MD's NPI number? ▼
Kenneth Knudtson, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1447234984, issued on 11/29/2005.
Does Kenneth Knudtson, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Kenneth Knudtson, MD's prescribing is 25% brand-name and 75% generic drugs by claim count, with $25K in brand drug costs.
How many Ophthalmology Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 22,388 Ophthalmology Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Ophthalmology Physician provider writes 1,490 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Kenneth Knudtson, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Kenneth Knudtson, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Latanoprost, Timolol Maleate, Prednisolone Acetate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Kenneth Knudtson, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Kenneth Knudtson, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,023 Part D claims and 195 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Kenneth Knudtson, MD's credentials? ▼
Kenneth Knudtson, MD's NPI is 1447234984 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 (2024). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
- 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 August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
Disclaimer: Data from CMS NPPES and Medicare Part D. PlainDoctor does not rate or rank providers. Provider information is self-reported and may not be current. Always verify information directly with the provider. About · Methodology
Every figure on PlainDoctor is rendered directly from the federal CMS NPPES registry, Medicare Part D, MIPS, and Open Payments records, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.