RONALD KANTOLA, DO
Specialist in FORT SMITH, Arkansas. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.
What the federal data shows
RONALD KANTOLA, DO reported a CMS MIPS final score of 92.9485/100 — above the 83.1 national average — and filed 9,307 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 92.9485/100
- MIPS score · +10 vs avg
- 9K
- Part D claims, 2023
- $1.3K
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
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RONALD KANTOLA, DO's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023 — the federal quality measure
93 Top 32% higher than 68% of 477,587 scored providers
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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
What does the federal data show about RONALD KANTOLA, DO?
High performer (top quartile)Primary specialty
Medicare Part D claims
MIPS final score
Specialty distribution in Arkansas
How Specialist compares to other specialties among Arkansas providers
Specialist share within Arkansas
Specialist is one of the more visible NUCC categories in Arkansas
Each bar reflects the share of in-state providers whose primary NUCC taxonomy matches the specialty. Long tail of ~690 NUCC codes folded into "Other" to keep the comparison legible.
Medicare quality performance — MIPS
RONALD KANTOLA, DO's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Specialist national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 92.9485/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Specialist) — 92.9485/100 vs national avg 83.1
Quality benchmarks
- National MIPS avg 2023 reporting year
- Quality dim CMS Quality category
- Specialty volume Specialist US NPIs
92.9485/100 MIPS final score — 9.8 pts above the 83.1 national average
Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities composite score for the 2023 performance year. Specialty: Specialist. Quality dim: 81.5453.
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.
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RONALD KANTOLA, DO appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Specialist provider holding DO credentials at 4200 JENNY LIND RD, FORT SMITH, AR, 72901, with a listed phone of (479) 484-1010. NPI 1265412506 was issued on 01/20/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what KANTOLA 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 9,307 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 853 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $1.5 million 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. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 92.9485/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 81.5453), compared with the national average of 83.1.
Specialist is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 69,658 enrolled providers across 55 states and an average of 1,474 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
Provider Details
| NPI | 1265412506 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Specialist |
| Credentials | DO |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 01/20/2006 |
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How we sourced this profile
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
Reporting: Alternative Payment Model
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where RONALD KANTOLA, DO bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" — a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
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 RONALD KANTOLA, DO. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$1.3K
Largest payer
Boston Scientific Corporation
Most common payment type
Food and Beverage
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.
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 24,147
- Total Day Supply
- 722,292
- Generic Drug Cost
- $212K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 74.0 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.65
- Gender Split
- 53% female / 47% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 117, 65-74: 319, 75-84: 309, 85+: 108
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What RONALD KANTOLA, DO prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Carvedilol
Carvedilol
1,082 claims
- Amlodipine Besylate
Amlodipine Besylate
947 claims
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
623 claims
- Eliquis
Eliquis
606 claims
- Torsemide
Torsemide
532 claims
- Lisinopril
Lisinopril
508 claims
- Irbesartan 424
Irbesartan
424 claims
- Ezetimibe 378
Ezetimibe
378 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Carvedilol | 1,082 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 947 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 623 |
| Eliquis Apixaban | 606 |
| Torsemide | 532 |
| Lisinopril | 508 |
| Irbesartan | 424 |
| Ezetimibe | 378 |
| Metoprolol Succinate | 315 |
| Rosuvastatin Calcium | 310 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Specialist Overview
How RONALD KANTOLA, DO fits within the Specialist landscape nationally.
RONALD KANTOLA, DO's 9,307 claims are above the specialty average of 1,474.
Nearby Specialist Providers in Arkansas
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Arkansas, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as KANTOLA.
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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.
- Quality Performance
- CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) — 2023 performance year.
- 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).
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