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2026 NPPES data Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician NPI 1255302972 MD
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Kris Kobalter, MD

Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician in Richland, Washington.

This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 44,326 in Obstetrics & Gynecology 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
83
Medicare Part D claims · 29 beneficiaries · Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician avg: 179
MIPS score
83.1/100
▼ 0 pts below national avg 83.5 · Above neutral
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What the federal data shows

Kris Kobalter, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 83.1/100 - below the 83.5 national average - and filed 83 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

83.1/100
MIPS score · 0 vs avg
83
Part D claims, 2023
Likely
board-certified (heuristic)
≥39th
pct among measured MIPS (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.

CMS NPPES provider registry desk

NPI 1255302972 · Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician

NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-MID · MIPS-INLINE · RX-TRACE · BOOK-LIGHT · PHOTO-FINISH

  • NPI-10 1255302972
  • ENUM-LEGACY 2006
  • TAX-MID 44K Obstetrics &
  • MIPS-INLINE 83.1/100
  • RX-TRACE 83
  • BOOK-LIGHT 1,006 in Washington
  • PHOTO-FINISH Douglas Addy · ±0.1

MIPS final-score neighbourhood

Same-specialty nationwide peers by CMS final score, not geographic proximity

MIPS pts

What this shows Nearest measured MIPS peers for this NUCC specialty (2023 performance year).

Source CMS Quality Payment Program (MIPS) As of 2023

Kris Kobalter, MD's MIPS score vs every measured U.S. clinician

CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure. Clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded.

83 ≥ 39th percentile 39% of 454,083 measured providers are in lower value bands

0–10: 8,684 measured providers (2%). Below this entry. 10–20: 3,008 measured providers (1%). Below this entry. 20–30: 3,069 measured providers (1%). Below this entry. 30–40: 2,746 measured providers (1%). Below this entry. 40–50: 2,928 measured providers (1%). Below this entry. 50–60: 5,882 measured providers (1%). Below this entry. 60–70: 13,906 measured providers (3%). Below this entry. 70–80: 94,570 measured providers (21%). Below this entry. 80–90: 129,887 measured providers (29%). This entry sits in this band. 90+: 189,403 measured providers (42%). Above this entry. This provider 0 100 every measured MIPS clinician, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more measured 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.

The percentile is a conservative whole-score-point band: it counts only measured clinicians in lower score bands. A CMS MIPS metric is not a recommendation or a clinical-quality rating by PlainDoctor. See methodology § corpus placement.

Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023

Where Kris Kobalter, MD sits

This provider among obstetrics & gynecology physician peers

Across the 7,360 obstetrics & gynecology physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Kris Kobalter, MD writes more Part D claims than 43% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 36% - placing this provider in the lower-volume, lower-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.

Lower volume · High qualityHigh volume · High qualityLower volume · Lower qualityHigh volume · Lower quality02550751000255075100Part D claim volume, percentile in specialtyMIPS quality, percentilePoint, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 100 · MIPS quality, percentile: 45Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 68 · MIPS quality, percentile: 23Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 65 · MIPS quality, percentile: 40Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 38 · MIPS quality, percentile: 13Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 0 · MIPS quality, percentile: 48Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 72 · MIPS quality, percentile: 60Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 7 · MIPS quality, percentile: 78Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 12 · MIPS quality, percentile: 0Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 92 · MIPS quality, percentile: 20Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 45 · MIPS quality, percentile: 7Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 90 · MIPS quality, percentile: 77Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 10 · MIPS quality, percentile: 23Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 20 · MIPS quality, percentile: 87Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 43 · MIPS quality, percentile: 23Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 35 · MIPS quality, percentile: 5Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 97 · MIPS quality, percentile: 72Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 8 · MIPS quality, percentile: 92Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 55 · MIPS quality, percentile: 83Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 18 · MIPS quality, percentile: 38Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 15 · MIPS quality, percentile: 22Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 57 · MIPS quality, percentile: 28Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 2 · MIPS quality, percentile: 70Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 27 · MIPS quality, percentile: 92Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 70 · MIPS quality, percentile: 97Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 3 · MIPS quality, percentile: 10Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 42 · MIPS quality, percentile: 50Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 13 · MIPS quality, percentile: 62Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 73 · MIPS quality, percentile: 0Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 58 · MIPS quality, percentile: 52Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 88 · MIPS quality, percentile: 73Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 47 · MIPS quality, percentile: 97Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 87 · MIPS quality, percentile: 55Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 73 · MIPS quality, percentile: 47Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 20 · MIPS quality, percentile: 58Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 48 · MIPS quality, percentile: 37Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 17 · MIPS quality, percentile: 42Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 50 · MIPS quality, percentile: 18Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 40 · MIPS quality, percentile: 80Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 53 · MIPS quality, percentile: 83Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 52 · MIPS quality, percentile: 75Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 28 · MIPS quality, percentile: 30Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 98 · MIPS quality, percentile: 82Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 95 · MIPS quality, percentile: 42Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 23 · MIPS quality, percentile: 30Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 85 · MIPS quality, percentile: 63Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 3 · MIPS quality, percentile: 95Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 77 · MIPS quality, percentile: 53Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 25 · MIPS quality, percentile: 10Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 60 · MIPS quality, percentile: 35Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 32 · MIPS quality, percentile: 68Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 78 · MIPS quality, percentile: 15Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 30 · MIPS quality, percentile: 97Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 82 · MIPS quality, percentile: 8Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 63 · MIPS quality, percentile: 57Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 62 · MIPS quality, percentile: 65Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 83 · MIPS quality, percentile: 90Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 33 · MIPS quality, percentile: 17Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 93 · MIPS quality, percentile: 3Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 80 · MIPS quality, percentile: 88Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 67 · MIPS quality, percentile: 67Kris Kobalter, MD, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 43 · MIPS quality, percentile: 36
Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile

Each dot is one obstetrics & gynecology physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Kris Kobalter, MD. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.

✓
Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)

Kris Kobalter, 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 Kris Kobalter, MD?

Near national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 01/30/2006

NPI 1255302972

Primary specialty

Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician

Mid-sized

44,326 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

83 54% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 179

MIPS final score

83.1/100 0.4 pts vs avg

Above neutral band

vs 83.5 national avg

Specialty distribution in Washington

How Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician compares to other specialties among Washington providers

Washington providers
Mental Health Counselor8.6%Massage Therapist6.5%Counselor5.7%Behavior Technician4.5%Pharmacist4%Physical Therapist3.6%Obstetrics & Gynecology Phys…0.5%
Largest specialties in Washington (% of in-state providers)

Medicare quality performance, MIPS

Kris Kobalter, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician national average

Near national average
MIPS Final Score
83.1/100
vs 83.5 national avg · 2023 performance year
0%100%National avg84%83.1%
MIPS final score (Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician) - 83.1/100 vs national avg 83.5
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

945 GOETHALS DRIVE SUITE 200
Richland, WA 99352
(509) 942-3627

Provider Details

NPI 1255302972
Specialty Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Male
NPI Issued 01/30/2006

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.

83.0533
Final Score
Measured-score avg: 83.5
76.4787
Quality
67.0324
Cost
100
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Group practice

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where Kris Kobalter, 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.

Kadlec Regional Medical Center
★★★★☆ 4/5
Richland, WA
Acute Care Hospitals
CMS CCN: 500058

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

License & disciplinary context - Washington WMC 2023 annual report

Aggregate state board data only, NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~34K Washington medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Kris Kobalter, MD. To verify Kris Kobalter, MD's current license status, search the WMC public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

88
Total board actions, Washington 2023
Across 85 cases
2.59
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Washington statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
31 cases

WMC publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the Washington disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

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

83
Total Claims
$4K
Total Drug Cost
29
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
115
Total Day Supply
2,429
Generic Drug Cost
$3K
Antibiotic Claims
14

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
68.5 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
0.90
Gender Split
100% female / 0% male
More Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician in WA → All providers in Washington → Compare specialties →

Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician Overview

How Kris Kobalter, MD fits within the Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician landscape nationally.

44,326
Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician Providers in US
56
States with Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician
179
Avg Claims per Provider

Kris Kobalter, MD's 83 claims are below the specialty average of 179.

Nationwide Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year

Two federal-record peer sets for Kobalter, both outside Washington so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar MIPS final score

Nearest same-specialty clinicians by CMS MIPS final score (83.1 here).

Douglas Addy 83 SC Jully Aguirre 83 NC Janice Bacon 83 SC Courtney Brooks 83 SC

Same NPPES enumeration year (2006)

Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.

Nancy Lin Milwaukie, OR Linda Railsback Des Moines, IA Bryna Harwood West Hollywood, CA Patricia Generelli Lincroft, NJ

Nearby Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician Providers in Washington

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Washington, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Kobalter.

One of 1,006 Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician providers enrolled in Washington, 5 are shown here.

Dr. Monica Abbi
MD
Tacoma, WA
Dr. Hasan Abdessamad
MD
Burien, WA
Dr. Daniela Abreu
DO
Mount Vernon, WA
Kristina Adams Waldorf
Seattle, WA
Dr. Christen Adkins
MD
Seattle, WA

Compare Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Kris Kobalter, MD's specialty? ▼
Kris Kobalter, MD specializes in Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician and practices in Richland, Washington. Credentials: MD.
How much does Kris Kobalter, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Kris Kobalter, MD wrote 83 Medicare Part D claims totaling $4K in drug costs for 29 beneficiaries.
What is Kris Kobalter, MD's Medicare quality score? ▼
Kris Kobalter, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 83.1/100 (Quality: 76.5, Cost: 67). The average MIPS Final Score across the 454,083 clinicians with at least one published category score is 83.5; clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded from that average. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Kris Kobalter, MD located? ▼
Kris Kobalter, MD is located at 945 GOETHALS DRIVE SUITE 200, Richland, WA, 99352. Phone: (509) 942-3627.
What is Kris Kobalter, MD's NPI number? ▼
Kris Kobalter, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1255302972, issued on 01/30/2006.
How many Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 44,326 Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician provider writes 179 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does Kris Kobalter, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Kris Kobalter, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 83 Part D claims and 29 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Kris Kobalter, MD's credentials? ▼
Kris Kobalter, MD's NPI is 1255302972 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).

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

Compiled from official public sources by the editorial process.

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 May 2026.