Rajesh S. Kakani, MD
Otolaryngology Physician · Garden City, NY
Rajesh S. Kakani, MD is an otolaryngology physician with a practice address in Garden City, New York, and NPI 1619934460, issued on Apr 26, 2006. Check the license (New York 208436, as entered in NPPES) on the NYS Education Department, Office of the Professions; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Rajesh S. Kakani
- Credential
- MD
- Primary taxonomy
- Otolaryngology Physician 207Y00000X
- License numbers
- 208436 NY
MA68818 NJ
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 877 Stewart Ave, Garden City, NY 11530
- Phone
- (516) 222-1105
- Enumerated
- Apr 26, 2006
- Record last updated
- Jul 13, 2026
- Fax
- (516) 222-1161
- Medicaid ID
- 01928418 NY
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20120321000313); accepts Medicare assignment
- Telehealth
- Offers telehealth (CMS)
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Verify Rajesh S. Kakani in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersNYS Education Department, Office of the Professions
Search for license 208436Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
31% more Medicare Part D claims than the average otolaryngology physician in 2024
709 Medicare Part D claims for 342 beneficiaries, against an average of 541 among the 8,339 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 4% of claims.
Most prescribed
- Methylprednisolone74 claims
- Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass72 claims
- Levocetirizine Dihydrochloride57 claims
- Fluocinolone Acetonide Oil45 claims
- Azithromycin44 claims
- Omeprazole40 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 MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 0 of 100
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for this clinician. 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; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).
Industry payments in 2024: $234.15
3 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Aerin Medical Inc. 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 one group practice
- Advanced Otolaryngology, PCGarden City, NY
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 Rajesh S. Kakani, MD's NPI number?
Rajesh S. Kakani, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1619934460, issued on Apr 26, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Rajesh S. Kakani, MD located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 877 Stewart Ave, Garden City, NY, 11530. Phone: (516) 222-1105. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Rajesh S. Kakani, MD's license?
NPPES lists New York license number 208436, as entered by the provider. Search the NYS Education Department, Office of the Professions at https://www.op.nysed.gov/services/verifications/online-verification-searches. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Rajesh S. Kakani, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Rajesh S. Kakani, MD had 709 Medicare Part D claims for 342 beneficiaries; the average among otolaryngology physician prescribers was 541. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
What is Rajesh S. Kakani, MD's MIPS final score?
The 2023 MIPS final score is 0 of 100. 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.