NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Rachael Hilton Kappius, M.D.

Dermatology Physician · Grand Junction, CO

Rachael Hilton Kappius, M.D. is a dermatology physician with a practice address in Grand Junction, Colorado, and NPI 1790147783, issued on Mar 28, 2016. Check the license (Colorado DR.0063665, as entered in NPPES) on the Colorado Medical Board; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2023 and 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1790147783
Name
Rachael Hilton Kappius
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Dermatology Physician 207N00000X
License number
DR.0063665 CO
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
1190 Bookcliff Ave Unit 202, Grand Junction, CO 81501
Phone
(970) 462-9253
Enumerated
Mar 28, 2016
Record last updated
Jul 20, 2026
Fax
(970) 462-3051
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20200716000078); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
University Of Florida College Of Medicine, 2016
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 1190 Bookcliff Ave Unit 202

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Allan Hymas, D.D.S.Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics Dentistry1932258233
  2. Caroline Laggis, MDDermatology Physician1295197853

Verify Rachael Hilton Kappius in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersColorado Medical Board
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
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  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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13% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average dermatology physician in 2024

692 Medicare Part D claims for 269 beneficiaries, against an average of 797 among the 12,802 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 14% of claims.

  1. Rachael Kappius692
  2. Specialty average797

Most prescribed

  1. Triamcinolone Acetonide89 claims
  2. Doxycycline Monohydrate64 claims
  3. Ketoconazole58 claims
  4. Clobetasol Propionate55 claims
  5. Valacyclovir35 claims
  6. Rinvoq29 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): 92.9 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.

  1. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score97.7
  2. Costout of 100 · 30%79.2
  3. Promoting interoperabilitynot scored (reweighted)
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Industry payments in 2024: $496.93

24 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Abbvie Inc. The 10,250 providers of this specialty with any payment received $8,544.61 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Rachael Kappius$496.93
  2. Specialty average$8,544.61

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Mountain West Dermatology PCGrand Junction, CO

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Rachael Hilton Kappius among 305 dermatology physician records in Colorado

Rachael Hilton Kappius, M.D. is one of 305 dermatology physician records with a practice address in Colorado. 86% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2016, is newer than 79% of them.

  • NPI issued2016 · 79% of these records are older, 17% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 86% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 78% of these records are
  • Graduated2016 · median 2007 among the 238 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2026 · 51% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207N00000X and a Colorado practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Dermatology Physician providers in Colorado

There are 305 dermatology physician records in Colorado.

The 8 dermatology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Matthew Deeths, MD PHDGrand Junction, CO 815011750345690
  2. Matthew Donaldson, M.D.Grand Junction, CO 815011265624860
  3. Zachary Ingersoll, DOGrand Junction, CO 815011023538956
  4. Lewis Kirkegaard, MDGrand Junction, CO 815011730143587
  5. Caroline Laggis, MDGrand Junction, CO 815011295197853
  6. Travis Morrell, MDGrand Junction, CO 815011003130725
  7. Amy Paul, D.O.Grand Junction, CO 815011932181328
  8. Leroy Weber, MDGrand Junction, CO 815011023076122

Common questions

What is Rachael Hilton Kappius, M.D.'s NPI number?

Rachael Hilton Kappius, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1790147783, issued on Mar 28, 2016. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Rachael Hilton Kappius, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1190 Bookcliff Ave Unit 202, Grand Junction, CO, 81501. Phone: (970) 462-9253. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Rachael Hilton Kappius, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Colorado license number DR.0063665, as entered by the provider. Search the Colorado Medical Board at https://dpo.colorado.gov/Medical. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Rachael Hilton Kappius, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Rachael Hilton Kappius, M.D. had 692 Medicare Part D claims for 269 beneficiaries; the average among dermatology physician prescribers was 797. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Rachael Hilton Kappius, M.D.'s MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 92.9 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.

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