NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Stefan Guenter Kiessling, MD

Pediatric Nephrology Physician · Lexington, KY

Stefan Guenter Kiessling, MD is a pediatric nephrology physician with a practice address in Lexington, Kentucky, and NPI 1699791038, issued on Jul 15, 2006. Check the license (Kentucky 38641, as entered in NPPES) on the Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1699791038
Name
Stefan Guenter Kiessling
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Pediatric Nephrology Physician 2080P0210X
License number
38641 KY
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
740 S Limestone, Lexington, KY 40536
Phone
(859) 323-5481
Enumerated
Jul 15, 2006
Record last updated
Apr 14, 2008 (not updated in 18 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Medicaid ID
64084551 KY
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20040804000122); accepts Medicare assignment
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 740 S Limestone

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

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  3. Tarek Ali, MBBSNeurology Physician1952857682
  4. Reem Alkilany, MDRheumatology Physician1730633173
  5. Alexandra Amador, DMDStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program1386586550
  6. Susan Amelang, PA-CPhysician Assistant1821503699

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersKentucky Board of Medical Licensure
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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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63% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average pediatric nephrology physician in 2024

25 Medicare Part D claims, against an average of 67 among the 387 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 0% of claims.

  1. Stefan Kiessling25
  2. Specialty average67

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): 100 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. Qualitynot scored (reweighted)
  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, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Kentucky Medical Services Foundation, IncLexington, KY

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

Pediatric Nephrology Physician providers in Kentucky

There are 8 pediatric nephrology physician records in Kentucky.

The 7 pediatric nephrology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Aftab Chishti, MDLexington, KY 405361619144474
  2. Elizabeth Jackson, MDLexington, KY 405361790705135
  3. Samina Muneeruddin, MDLexington, KY 405361821299934
  4. Minh Dien Duong, MDLouisville, KY 402021609392331
  5. Harold Harrison, M.D.Louisville, KY 402021952500639
  6. Malavika Prasad, MDLouisville, KY 402021669735783
  7. Siddharth Shah, M.D.Louisville, KY 402021720213689

Common questions

What is Stefan Guenter Kiessling, MD's NPI number?

Stefan Guenter Kiessling, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1699791038, issued on Jul 15, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Stefan Guenter Kiessling, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 740 S Limestone, Lexington, KY, 40536. Phone: (859) 323-5481. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Stefan Guenter Kiessling, MD's license?

NPPES lists Kentucky license number 38641, as entered by the provider. Search the Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure at https://web1.ky.gov/GenSearch/LicenseSearch.aspx?AGY=5. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Stefan Guenter Kiessling, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Stefan Guenter Kiessling, MD had 25 Medicare Part D claims; the average among pediatric nephrology physician prescribers was 67. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Stefan Guenter Kiessling, MD's MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 100 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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