Robert C. Kuykendall, M.D.
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician · Ocala, FL
Robert C. Kuykendall, M.D. is a thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic vascular surgery) physician with a practice address in Ocala, Florida, and NPI 1518995448, issued on Jun 29, 2006. Check the license (Florida ME53796, as entered in NPPES) on the Florida health license search; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Robert C. Kuykendall
- Credential
- M.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician 208G00000X
- License number
- ME53796 FL
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 1720 SE 16TH Ave Ste 303, Ocala, FL 34471
- Phone
- (352) 369-0288
- Enumerated
- Jun 29, 2006
- Record last updated
- May 31, 2019 (not updated in 7 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Fax
- (352) 867-1053
- Medicaid ID
- 041517100 FL
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
8 nearest thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic vascular surgery) physician records → All 468 in Florida → Look up another NPI →
Also registered at 1720 SE 16TH Ave Ste 303
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
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Verify Robert C. Kuykendall in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersFlorida health license search
Search for license ME53796Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
89% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic vascular surgery) physician in 2024
11 Medicare Part D claims, against an average of 101 among the 2,587 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 0% of 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.
Robert C. Kuykendall among 468 thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic vascular surgery) physician records in Florida
Robert C. Kuykendall, M.D. is one of 468 thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic vascular surgery) physician records with a practice address in Florida. 82% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 17% of them.
- NPI issued2006 · 17% of these records are older, 41% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 82% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · 67% of these records are
- Record last updated2019 · 45% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 208G00000X and a Florida practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician providers in Florida
There are 468 thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic vascular surgery) physician records in Florida.
All 468 in Florida → Every provider in Ocala → Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician nationwide →
The 8 thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic vascular surgery) physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Bryan Bush, MDOcala, FL 344711730339599
- Sooyoung Chung, M.D.Ocala, FL 344711871521708
- Samantha Kwon, M.D.Ocala, FL 344711891802526
- David Lammermeier, M.D.Ocala, FL 344711841220480
- Oktavijan Minanov, MDOcala, FL 344711306802095
- Omeni Osian, M.DOcala, FL 344711487727079
- John Royalty, DOBeverly Hills, FL 344651649274259
- Bao-Thuy Hoang, M.D.Inverness, FL 344521467610089
Common questions
What is Robert C. Kuykendall, M.D.'s NPI number?
Robert C. Kuykendall, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1518995448, issued on Jun 29, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Robert C. Kuykendall, M.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1720 SE 16TH Ave Ste 303, Ocala, FL, 34471. Phone: (352) 369-0288. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Robert C. Kuykendall, M.D.'s license?
NPPES lists Florida license number ME53796, as entered by the provider. Search the Florida health license search at https://mqa-internet.doh.state.fl.us/mqasearchservices/healthcareproviders. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Robert C. Kuykendall, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Robert C. Kuykendall, M.D. had 11 Medicare Part D claims; the average among thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic vascular surgery) physician prescribers was 101. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
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.