Kiefer Hock, MD
Otolaryngology Physician · Lorain, OH
Kiefer Hock, MD is an otolaryngology physician with a practice address in Lorain, Ohio, and NPI 1356873509, issued on Mar 28, 2017. Check the license on the State Medical Board of Ohio; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Kiefer Hock
- Credential
- MD
- Primary taxonomy
- Otolaryngology Physician 207Y00000X
- License number
- 65322 TN
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 3600 Kolbe RD Ste 209, Lorain, OH 44053
- Phone
- (440) 222-4140
- Enumerated
- Mar 28, 2017
- Record last updated
- Aug 11, 2025
- Fax
- (440) 222-4141
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20240914000577); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- University Of Cincinnati College Of Medicine, 2017
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
Also registered at 3600 Kolbe RD Ste 209
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
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Verify Kiefer Hock in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersState Medical Board of OhioCheck the board
- 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
34% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average otolaryngology physician in 2024
359 Medicare Part D claims for 168 beneficiaries, against an average of 541 among the 8,339 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 7% of claims. 53 claims were for opioids.
Most prescribed
- Azelastine Hcl44 claims
- Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen37 claims
- Ipratropium Bromide28 claims
- Fluticasone Propionate27 claims
- Ciprofloxacin-Dexamethasone21 claims
- Methylprednisolone21 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): 81.4 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).
Industry payments in 2024: $64.40
3 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Genzyme Corporation. The 6,429 providers of this specialty with any payment received $1,922.50 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.
Bills Medicare through 2 group practices
- Mercy Health Physicians Lorain Specialty Care LLCLorain, OH
- University OF Cincinnati Physicians Company LLCCincinnati, OH
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
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Common questions
What is Kiefer Hock, MD's NPI number?
Kiefer Hock, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1356873509, issued on Mar 28, 2017. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Kiefer Hock, MD located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 3600 Kolbe RD Ste 209, Lorain, OH, 44053. Phone: (440) 222-4140. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Kiefer Hock, MD's license?
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 Kiefer Hock, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Kiefer Hock, MD had 359 Medicare Part D claims for 168 beneficiaries; the average among otolaryngology physician prescribers was 541. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
What is Kiefer Hock, MD's MIPS final score?
The 2023 MIPS final score is 81.4 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.