NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Robert J. Koval, MD

Rheumatology Physician · Austin, TX

Robert J. Koval, MD is a rheumatology physician with a practice address in Austin, Texas, and NPI 1659427334, issued on Jan 26, 2007. Check the license (Texas N9084, as entered in NPPES) on the Texas 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
1659427334
Name
Robert J. Koval
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Rheumatology Physician 207RR0500X
License numbers
N9084 TX
46741 CO
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
4700 Seton Center Pkwy, Austin, TX 78759
Phone
(512) 439-1000
Enumerated
Jan 26, 2007
Record last updated
Feb 21, 2025
Fax
(512) 439-1081
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20110922000132); accepts Medicare assignment
Telehealth
Offers telehealth (CMS)
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 4700 Seton Center Pkwy

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

  1. Bradley Adams, D.O.Orthopaedic Surgery Physician1457353518
  2. Meridith Albright, PTPhysical Therapist1255447983
  3. Kathryn Alexander, PA-CSurgical Physician Assistant1194095414
  4. Amber Andersen, P.T.Physical Therapist1588896021
  5. James Arrington, PA-CSurgical Physician Assistant1558375915
  6. James BasquePhysical Therapist1730616889

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersTexas Medical Board
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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80% more Medicare Part D claims than the average rheumatology physician in 2024

3,561 Medicare Part D claims for 609 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,978 among the 6,301 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 17% of claims. 177 claims were for opioids.

  1. Robert Koval3,561
  2. Specialty average1,978

Most prescribed

  1. Prednisone497 claims
  2. Methotrexate468 claims
  3. Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate365 claims
  4. Tramadol Hcl174 claims
  5. Gabapentin138 claims
  6. Alendronate Sodium128 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): 89 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.

  1. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score79.9
  2. Costnot scored (reweighted)
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%100.0
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

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

Industry payments in 2024: $45,574.05

275 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Janssen Biotech, Inc. The 4,486 providers of this specialty with any payment received $8,538.33 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Robert Koval$45,574
  2. Specialty average$8,538

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. Ortholonestar PLLCAustin, TX

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

Robert J. Koval among 545 rheumatology physician records in Texas

Robert J. Koval, MD is one of 545 rheumatology physician records with a practice address in Texas. 87% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2007, is newer than 42% of them.

  • NPI issued2007 · 42% of these records are older, 44% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 87% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 77% of these records are
  • Graduated2005 · median 2004 among the 417 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2025 · 46% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RR0500X and a Texas practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Rheumatology Physician providers in Texas

There are 545 rheumatology physician records in Texas.

The 8 rheumatology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Joseph Martinez, MDAustin, TX 787591588911382
  2. Louis Robinett, M.D.Austin, TX 787581780002956
  3. Matthew Dwyer, DOAustin, TX 787481497247803
  4. Eduardo Cepeda, M.D.West Lake Hills, TX 787461285609503
  5. Kevin Osgood, MDWest Lake Hills, TX 787461942356563
  6. Christopher Parker, DOWest Lake Hills, TX 787461912961384
  7. Monty Tew, MDWest Lake Hills, TX 787461942266689
  8. Samir Patel, M.D.Austin, TX 787451891903779

Common questions

What is Robert J. Koval, MD's NPI number?

Robert J. Koval, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1659427334, issued on Jan 26, 2007. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Robert J. Koval, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 4700 Seton Center Pkwy, Austin, TX, 78759. Phone: (512) 439-1000. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Robert J. Koval, MD's license?

NPPES lists Texas license number N9084, as entered by the provider. Search the Texas Medical Board at https://profile.tmb.state.tx.us/Search.aspx. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Robert J. Koval, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Robert J. Koval, MD had 3,561 Medicare Part D claims for 609 beneficiaries; the average among rheumatology physician prescribers was 1,978. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Robert J. Koval, MD's MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 89 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.

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