2026 NPPES data Surgery Physician NPI 1912091356 M.D.
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Mark Kappelman, M.D.

Surgery Physician in Gretna, Louisiana. This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 36,191 in Surgery 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
25
Medicare Part D claims · Surgery Physician avg: 169
Industry payments
$1.5K
6 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.

What the federal data shows

Mark Kappelman, M.D. filed 25 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Surgery Physician in Gretna, Louisiana.

25
Part D claims, 2023
$1.5K
industry payments (Sunshine Act)

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.

Mark Kappelman, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

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

25 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. 2K+: 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-eligible specialty (heuristic, not verified)

Mark Kappelman, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty but we don't have enough CMS-participation signals to confirm active board-certified status. Consult CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

What does the federal data show about Mark Kappelman, M.D.?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 10/02/2006

NPI 1912091356

Primary specialty

Surgery Physician

Mid-sized

36,191 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

25 85% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 169

Specialty distribution in Louisiana

How Surgery Physician compares to other specialties among Louisiana providers

Louisiana providers

Largest specialties in Louisiana (% of in-state providers)

Case Manager/Care Coordinator - 9.6%Case Manager/Care Coordinator9.6%Mental Health Counselor - 7.3%Mental Health Counselor7.3%Behavior Technician - 5.3%Behavior Technician5.3%Pharmacist - 5.2%Pharmacist5.2%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program - 5%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program5%Family Nurse Practitioner - 4.6%Family Nurse Practitioner4.6%Surgery Physician - 0.5%Surgery Physician0.5%
Largest specialties in Louisiana (% of in-state 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 Surgery Physician. Verify directly:

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).

Mark Kappelman, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Surgery Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 120 MEADOWCREST STREET, Gretna, LA, 70056, with a listed phone of (504) 391-7660. NPI 1912091356 was issued on 10/02/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what Kappelman 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 25 prescription claims written by this provider, covering N/A Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $2K 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.

Surgery Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 36,191 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 169 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

120 MEADOWCREST STREET
Gretna, LA 70056

Provider Details

NPI 1912091356
Specialty Surgery Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 10/02/2006

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 Mark Kappelman, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$1.5K

Largest payer

INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.

Most common payment type

Travel and Lodging

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.

25
Total Claims
$2K
Total Drug Cost
N/A
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
70
Total Day Supply
2,078
Generic Drug Cost
$2K

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
75.8 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
0.93

Surgery Physician Overview

How Mark Kappelman, M.D. fits within the Surgery Physician landscape nationally.

36,191
Surgery Physician Providers in US
56
States with Surgery Physician
169
Avg Claims per Provider

Mark Kappelman, M.D.'s 25 claims are below the specialty average of 169.

Nearby Surgery Physician Providers in Louisiana

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

Compare Surgery Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Before you book an appointment

Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.

  • 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 Louisiana medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
  • Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Surgery Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers

Medicare Part D and MIPS figures describe practice patterns in federal programs only, they are not quality ratings, and PlainDoctor does not rate, rank, or recommend providers.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Mark Kappelman, M.D.'s specialty?
Mark Kappelman, M.D. specializes in Surgery Physician and practices in Gretna, Louisiana. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Mark Kappelman, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, Mark Kappelman, M.D. wrote 25 Medicare Part D claims totaling $2K in drug costs for N/A beneficiaries.
Where is Mark Kappelman, M.D. located?
Mark Kappelman, M.D. is located at 120 MEADOWCREST STREET, Gretna, LA, 70056. Phone: (504) 391-7660.
What is Mark Kappelman, M.D.'s NPI number?
Mark Kappelman, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1912091356, issued on 10/02/2006.
How many Surgery Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 36,191 Surgery Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Surgery Physician provider writes 169 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does Mark Kappelman, M.D. accept Medicare?
Mark Kappelman, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 25 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 Mark Kappelman, M.D.'s credentials?
Mark Kappelman, M.D.'s NPI is 1912091356 with credentials M.D.. 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).

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 PlainDoctor editorial team.