2026 NPPES data Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Surgery) Physician NPI 1124065594 MD
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KENNETH PLATNICK, MD

Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Surgery) Physician in DENVER, Colorado. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
11
Medicare Part D claims · Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Surgery) Physician avg: 2K
Industry payments
$22.72
1 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

KENNETH PLATNICK, MD filed 11 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Surgery) Physician in DENVER, Colorado.

11
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.

KENNETH PLATNICK, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023 — across all CMS prescribers nationally

11 0th percentile higher than 0% of 1,370,886 prescribers

0–200: 670,926 prescribers (49%). This entry sits in this band. 200–400: 182,923 prescribers (13%). Above this entry. 400–600: 90,619 prescribers (7%). Above this entry. 600–800: 56,224 prescribers (4%). Above this entry. 800–1,000: 40,919 prescribers (3%). Above this entry. 1,000–1,200: 31,827 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,200–1,400: 26,224 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,400–1,600: 21,710 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,600–1,800: 19,072 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 1,800–2,000: 16,451 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 2,000–2,200: 213,991 prescribers (16%). Above this entry. This provider 0 2K+ every Part D prescriber (claims/yr), bucketed by value

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.

Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

KENNETH PLATNICK, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 2 hospital affiliations — 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 PLATNICK, MD?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 06/02/2006

NPI 1124065594

Primary specialty

Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Surgery) Physician

Rare

37 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

11 99% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,855

Specialty distribution in Colorado

How Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Surgery) Physician compares to other specialties among Colorado providers

Colorado providers

Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Surgery) Physician share within Colorado

1. Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Surgery) Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Surgery) Physician share within Colorado

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Surgery) Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Surgery) Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Surgery) Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Surgery) Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

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).

KENNETH PLATNICK, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Surgery) Physician provider holding MD credentials at 777 BANNOCK ST, DENVER, CO, 80204, with a listed phone of (303) 436-4949. NPI 1124065594 was issued on 06/02/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what PLATNICK most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 11 prescription claims written by this provider, covering N/A Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $120 in drug spend. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy.

Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Surgery) Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 37 enrolled providers across 21 states and an average of 1,855 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

777 BANNOCK ST
DENVER, CO 80204

Provider Details

NPI 1124065594
Specialty Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Surgery) Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Male
NPI Issued 06/02/2006

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where KENNETH PLATNICK, 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.

BOULDER COMMUNITY HEALTH
★★★★☆ 4/5
BOULDER, CO
Acute Care Hospitals
CMS CCN: 060027
DENVER HEALTH AND HOSPITAL AUTHORITY
DENVER, CO

Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).

Industry payments received (2024) — CMS Open Payments transparency data

The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for KENNETH PLATNICK, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$23

Largest payer

Haemonetics Corporation

Most common payment type

Food and Beverage

Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias — they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

11
Total Claims
$120
Total Drug Cost
N/A
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
13
Total Day Supply
196
Brand Drug Cost
$0
Generic Drug Cost
$120

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
70.5 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.57

Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Surgery) Physician Overview

How KENNETH PLATNICK, MD fits within the Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Surgery) Physician landscape nationally.

37
Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Surgery) Physician Providers in US
21
States with Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Surgery) Physician
1,855
Avg Claims per Provider

KENNETH PLATNICK, MD's 11 claims are below the specialty average of 1,855.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is KENNETH PLATNICK, MD's specialty?
KENNETH PLATNICK, MD specializes in Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Surgery) Physician and practices in DENVER, Colorado. Credentials: MD.
How much does KENNETH PLATNICK, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, KENNETH PLATNICK, MD wrote 11 Medicare Part D claims totaling $120 in drug costs for N/A beneficiaries.
Where is KENNETH PLATNICK, MD located?
KENNETH PLATNICK, MD is located at 777 BANNOCK ST, DENVER, CO, 80204. Phone: (303) 436-4949.
What is KENNETH PLATNICK, MD's NPI number?
KENNETH PLATNICK, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1124065594, issued on 06/02/2006.
How many Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Surgery) Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 37 Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Surgery) Physician providers across 21 states in the US. The average Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Surgery) Physician provider writes 1,855 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does KENNETH PLATNICK, MD accept Medicare?
KENNETH PLATNICK, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 11 Part D claims and N/A Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify KENNETH PLATNICK, MD's credentials?
KENNETH PLATNICK, MD's NPI is 1124065594 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

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.
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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