KENT K. HUSTON M.D.
NPI 1194739227
Internal Medicine - Rheumatology in Kansas City, MO

Active since July 27, 2006PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
91.89/100
CMS Quality Rating
4440 BROADWAY BLVD STE 40, KANSAS CITY, MO 64111(816) 531-0930(816) 753-2671 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: March 15, 2021. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

About Kent K. Huston M.d. NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

KENT K. HUSTON M.D. (NPI 1194739227) is an individual rheumatology provider in Kansas City, Missouri, licensed in Missouri (2006039224) and active in the NPI registry since July 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Saint Lukes North Hospital, and maintains a secondary practice location in Kansas City.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1194739227
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207RR0500X
Provider Legal NameKENT K. HUSTONCredential: M.D.
Location Address4440 BROADWAY BLVD STE 40Kansas City, MO 64111-3315
Mailing Address4440 Broadway Blvd Ste 40Kansas City, MO 64111-3315 · (816) 531-0930 · Fax (816) 753-2671
Fax(816) 753-2671
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSYale University School Of Medicine
Enumeration DateJuly 27, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateMarch 15, 2021
NPPES CertifiedMarch 15, 2021
NPI 1194739227 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

Primary SpecialtyInternal Medicine · RheumatologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207RR0500X
Licenses Licensed in MO · 2006039224 Licensed in MD · D59090
Definition
An internist who treats diseases of joints, muscle, bones and tendons. This specialist diagnoses and treats arthritis, back pain, muscle strains, common athletic injuries and collagen diseases.
4440 BROADWAY BLVD STE 40, Kansas City, MO 64111

Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 14330 Wornall Rd, Suite 40, Bldg 2Kansas City, MO 64111-3217 · Phone (816) 531-0930 · Fax (816) 753-2671

Accepted Insurance

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Kent K. Huston M.d. is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.

PECOS PAC ID2860497732
PECOS Enrollment IDI20070725000384, I20200819003443
Eligible to Order & Refer Part B Labs & Imaging Durable Medical Equipment Home Health Agency Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 50

Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.

Injection, certolizumab pegol, 1 mg (code may be used for medicare when drug administered under the direct supervision of a physician, not for use when drug is self administered) J0717
Certolizumab pegol is a medication injected under a doctor's supervision. It's used to treat certain inflammatory conditions like rheumatoid arthritis. The injection helps reduce symptoms like pain and swelling. Note that this drug isn't for self-administration.
123,600 services34 patients
Injection, tocilizumab, 1 mg J3262
Tocilizumab is a medication administered via injection. It's used to treat certain conditions like rheumatoid arthritis by reducing inflammation in the body. It works by blocking a substance in the body that leads to inflammation.
32,400 services22 patients
Injection, golimumab, 1 mg, for intravenous use J1602
Golimumab is a medication given through an IV (a small tube in your vein). It helps to reduce inflammation and pain by blocking a protein in your body that causes inflammation. It's often used to treat conditions like rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, and ankylosing spondylitis.
10,050 services25 patients
Injection, abatacept, 10 mg (code may be used for medicare when drug administered under the direct supervision of a physician, not for use when drug is self administered) J0129
Abatacept is a medication administered via injection under a doctor's supervision. It's used to treat conditions like rheumatoid arthritis by moderating the immune system. This code applies when the doctor administers the drug, not for self-administration.
9,450 services46 patients
Injection, infliximab, excludes biosimilar, 10 mg J1745
Infliximab is a medication given via injection to treat certain autoimmune conditions. It works by blocking the action of a substance in your body that causes inflammation. Each dose is based on your medical condition and response to treatment.
5,320 services46 patients
Injection, immune globulin, (gammagard liquid), non-lyophilized, (e.g., liquid), 500 mg J1569
The Gammagard Liquid injection is a type of immune globulin therapy. It's used to boost your body's immune system, helping it fight off infections. The therapy involves injecting a liquid form of proteins, collected from healthy donors, into your body. This is a 500mg dose.
3,580 services19 patients

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 5

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

Saint Lukes North Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · Kansas City, MO
5/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number260062
Location5830 N W Barry RoadKansas City, MO 64154 · Platte County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

North Kansas City Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · North Kansas City, MO
4/5 CMS rating
OwnershipGovernment - Local
CMS Certification Number260096
Location2800 Clay Edwards DriveNorth Kansas City, MO 64116 · Clay County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

St Lukes Hospital Of Kansas City

Acute Care Hospitals · Kansas City, MO
5/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number260138
Location4401 Wornall RoadKansas City, MO 64111 · Jackson County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Wright Memorial Hospital

Critical Access Hospitals · Trenton, MO
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number261309
Location191 Iowa BoulevardTrenton, MO 64683 · Grundy County
Emergency services

Hedrick Medical Center

Critical Access Hospitals · Chillicothe, MO
4/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number261321
Location2799 North Washington StreetChillicothe, MO 64601 · Livingston County
Emergency services

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 64111 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$127.61 typical visit price
range $55.29 – $168.52
Typical copayment $31.90 (range $13.82 – $42.13)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$97.82 typical visit price
range $17.60 – $137.20
Typical copayment $24.45 (range $4.40 – $34.30)
Most-billed visit code 99214
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS

Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.

91.89/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored through an Alternative Payment Model
Quality75.17
Promoting Interoperability100
Improvement Activities40

Reported Quality Measures

Care Plan
Percentage of patients aged 65 years and older who have an advance care plan or surrogate decision maker documented in the medical record that an advance care plan was discussed but the patient did not wish or was not able to name a surrogate decision maker…
5%762 patients1/55-star benchmark: 100%
Documentation of Current Medications in the Medical Record
Percentage of visits for patients aged 18 years and older for which the eligible professional or eligible clinician attests to documenting a list of current medications using all immediate resources available on the date of the encounter.
84%2,978 patients3/55-star benchmark: 100%
e-Prescribing
At least one permissible prescription written by the MIPS eligible clinician is queried for a drug formulary and transmitted electronically using certified EHR technology.
88%2,357 patients4/55-star benchmark: 100%
Health Information Exchange
The MIPS eligible clinician that transitions or refers their patient to another setting of care or health care clinician (1) uses CEHRT to create a summary of care record; and (2) electronically transmits such summary to a receiving health care clinician for…
37%318 patients2/55-star benchmark: 98%
Medication Reconciliation
The MIPS eligible clinician performs medication reconciliation for at least one transition of care in which the patient is transitioned into the care of the MIPS eligible clinician.
98%976 patients4/55-star benchmark: 100%
Osteoarthritis (OA): Function and Pain Assessment
Percentage of patient visits for patients aged 21 years and older with a diagnosis of osteoarthritis (OA) with assessment for function and pain
40%333 patients2/55-star benchmark: 100%
Pain Assessment and Follow-Up
Percentage of visits for patients aged 18 years and older with documentation of a pain assessment using a standardized tool(s) on each visit AND documentation of a follow-up plan when pain is present
18%2,979 patients1/55-star benchmark: 100%
Patient-Specific Education
The MIPS eligible clinician must use clinically relevant information from CEHRT to identify patient-specific educational resources and provide access to those materials to at least one unique patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician.
53%1,085 patients3/55-star benchmark: 100%
Provide Patient Access
At least one patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician during the performance period is provided timely access to view online, download, and transmit to a third party their health information subject to the MIPS eligible clinician's discretion to withhold…
99%1,085 patients4/55-star benchmark: 100%
Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA): Functional Status Assessment
Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older with a diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) for whom a functional status assessment was performed at least once within 12 months
98%537 patients4/55-star benchmark: 100%
Screening for Osteoporosis for Women Aged 65-85 Years of Age
Percentage of female patients aged 65-85 years of age who ever had a central dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) to check for osteoporosis
27%357 patients2/55-star benchmark: 97%
Secure Messaging
For at least one unique patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician during the performance period, a secure message was sent using the electronic messaging function of CEHRT to the patient (or the patient-authorized representative), or in response to a secure…
37%1,085 patients2/55-star benchmark: 79%
Use of High-Risk Medications in the Elderly
Percentage of patients 65 years of age and older who were ordered high-risk medications. Two rates are submitted. 1) Percentage of patients who were ordered at least one high-risk medication.
Lower rates are better for this measure.
Patients 2+: 1% · 735 patients
2%735 patients4/55-star benchmark: 100%
Providers report different measures because they deliver different services; reporting more or less information is not a reflection of quality. Star ratings appear only where CMS assigned them.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

Internal Medicine (Rheumatology)
4440 BROADWAY BLVD STE 40
KANSAS CITY, MO 64111

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Kent Huston's NPI number?

The NPI number for Kent Huston is 1194739227. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 27, 2006.

Where is Kent Huston located?

Kent Huston practices at 4440 Broadway Blvd Ste 40, Kansas City, MO 64111. The listed phone number is (816) 531-0930.

What is Kent Huston's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Rheumatology, with taxonomy code 207RR0500X.

Is Kent Huston enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Kent Huston is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.

What insurance does Kent Huston accept?

Health plans from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City, Medica and UnitedHealthcare list Kent Huston as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.

Is Kent Huston affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Kent Huston is affiliated with Saint Lukes North Hospital, North Kansas City Hospital, St Lukes Hospital Of Kansas City, Wright Memorial Hospital and Hedrick Medical Center.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Kent Huston was last updated on March 15, 2021. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 5 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.