NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data General Practice Physician NPI 1992810857 MD
Verify on CMS → Timothy Kella, MD
General Practice Physician in Saint Louis, Missouri.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 16,838 in General Practice Physician, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.
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Prescribing volume
159
Medicare Part D claims · 106 beneficiaries · General Practice Physician avg: 3K
MIPS score
79.3/100
▼ 4 pts below national avg 83.5 · Above neutral
Industry payments
$60.36
4 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data shows
Timothy Kella, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 79.3/100 - below the 83.5 national average - and filed 159 Medicare Part D claims in 2024.
- 79.3/100
- MIPS score · -4 vs avg
- 159
- Part D claims, 2024
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
- ≥26th
- pct among measured MIPS (lower-bound band)
Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) - no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.
Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Timothy Kella, MD
Federal records show an active NPI with both Medicare prescribing volume and a measured CMS quality score — objective registry data, not patient reviews.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1992810857), first enumerated 08/20/2006.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 159 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
CMS quality reporting (MIPS)
Reported a CMS MIPS final score of 79.3/100 in the Quality Payment Program — a federal quality measure, not a patient review.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program
- Reported
Board certification signal
Heuristic suggests board-certified status based on ABMS-eligible specialty taxonomy plus active CMS participation signals — not a direct ABMS verification.
- Reported
Industry payment transparency
$60.36 in reported industry payments (4 transfers) in 2024 under the federal Sunshine Act — disclosed transfers of value, not a quality rating.
Source: CMS Open Payments
- Not in federal data
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1992810857 · General Practice Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-MID · MIPS-BELOW · RX-LIGHT · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-FINISH
- NPI-10 1992810857
- ENUM-LEGACY 2006
- TAX-MID 17K General Practice
- MIPS-BELOW 79.3/100
- RX-LIGHT 159
- BOOK-THIN 243 in Missouri
- PHOTO-FINISH Stephanie Socias · ±0.0
MIPS final-score neighbourhood
Same-specialty nationwide peers by CMS final score, not geographic proximity
- Kella · this pro…
Kella · this provider
79.3 MIPS pts
- Joseph Zeal · hi…
Joseph Zeal
79.3 MIPS pts
- Stephanie Socias…
Stephanie Socias
79.3 MIPS pts
- Heather McDonald…
Heather McDonald
79.3 MIPS pts
- Jessa Derania · …
Jessa Derania
79.3 MIPS pts
What this shows Nearest measured MIPS peers for this NUCC specialty (2023 performance year).
Timothy Kella, MD's MIPS score vs every measured U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure. Clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded.
79 ≥ 26th percentile 26% of 454,083 measured providers are in lower value bands
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more measured providers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
The percentile is a conservative whole-score-point band: it counts only measured clinicians in lower score bands. A CMS MIPS metric is not a recommendation or a clinical-quality rating by PlainDoctor. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Timothy Kella, MD sits
This provider among general practice physician peers
Across the 714 general practice physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Timothy Kella, MD writes more Part D claims than 28% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 33% - placing this provider in the lower-volume, lower-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Each dot is one general practice physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Timothy Kella, MD. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Timothy Kella, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting - signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about Timothy Kella, MD?
Near national averagePrimary specialty
General Practice Physician
Medicare Part D claims
159 95% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
79.3/100 4.2 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Missouri
How General Practice Physician compares to other specialties among Missouri providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Timothy Kella, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the General Practice Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 79.3/100
- vs 83.5 national avg · 2023 performance year
How MIPS and board certification work
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.
Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1992810857 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | General Practice Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 08/20/2006 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
79.292
Final Score
Measured-score avg: 83.5
71.46
Quality
59.5132
Cost
100
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Group practice
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 Timothy Kella, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$60
Largest payer
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
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 2024.
159
Total Claims
$3K
Total Drug Cost
106
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 159.033
- Total Day Supply
- 1,692
- Generic Drug Cost
- $1K
- Opioid Claims
- 36 (22.6% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 35
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 73.4 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.87
- Gender Split
- 74% female / 26% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 15, 65-74: 38, 75-84: 39, 85+: 14
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 21 |
| Ondansetron Odt Ondansetron | 15 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
General Practice Physician Overview
How Timothy Kella, MD fits within the General Practice Physician landscape nationally.
16,838
General Practice Physician Providers in US
56
States with General Practice Physician
2,957
Avg Claims per Provider
Timothy Kella, MD's 159 claims are below the specialty average of 2,957.
Nationwide General Practice Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Kella, both outside Missouri so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar MIPS final score
Nearest same-specialty clinicians by CMS MIPS final score (79.3 here).
Same NPPES enumeration year (2006)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby General Practice Physician Providers in Missouri
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Missouri, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Kella.
One of 243 General Practice Physician providers enrolled in Missouri, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Eva Aagaard
MD
Saint Louis, MO
Dr. Mark Adderley
D.O.
Festus, MO
Dr. Trinidad Aguilera
M.D.
Moberly, MO
Dr. Maria Albano
MD
Festus, MO
Dr. Charlotte Albinson
MD
Saint Louis, MO
Compare General Practice Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Timothy Kella, MD's specialty? ▼
Timothy Kella, MD specializes in General Practice Physician and practices in Saint Louis, Missouri. Credentials: MD.
How much does Timothy Kella, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Timothy Kella, MD wrote 159 Medicare Part D claims totaling $3K in drug costs for 106 beneficiaries.
What is Timothy Kella, MD's Medicare quality score? ▼
Timothy Kella, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 79.3/100 (Quality: 71.5, Cost: 59.5). The average MIPS Final Score across the 454,083 clinicians with at least one published category score is 83.5; clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded from that average. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Timothy Kella, MD located? ▼
Timothy Kella, MD is located at 3015 N BALLAS RD, Saint Louis, MO, 63131. Phone: (314) 966-5000.
What is Timothy Kella, MD's NPI number? ▼
Timothy Kella, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1992810857, issued on 08/20/2006.
Does Timothy Kella, MD prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Timothy Kella, MD had 36 opioid claims in 2024 with an opioid prescribing rate of 22.6%.
How many General Practice Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 16,838 General Practice Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average General Practice Physician provider writes 2,957 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Timothy Kella, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Timothy Kella, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, Ondansetron Odt. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Timothy Kella, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Timothy Kella, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 159 Part D claims and 106 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Timothy Kella, MD's credentials? ▼
Timothy Kella, MD's NPI is 1992810857 with credentials MD. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.
Data Sources
View source datasets and methodology notes
- 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 (2024). 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 August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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