ROBERT C. KUYKENDALL M.D.
NPI 1518995448
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in Ocala, FL

Q: What is Robert Kuykendall's NPI number?

The NPI number for Robert Kuykendall is 1518995448. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 29, 2006. The provider is also known as R. Craig Kuykendall M.D..

Q: What is Robert Kuykendall's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) with taxonomy code 208G00000X.

Q: When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Robert Kuykendall was last updated on May 31, 2019. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 7 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.

Active since June 29, 2006PECOS Enrolled

1720 SE 16TH AVE STE 303, OCALA, FL 34471(352) 369-0288(352) 867-1053 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: May 31, 2019. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Record update history: May 31, 2019, Jul 24, 2018 (2 updates tracked since 2018).

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About Robert C. Kuykendall M.d. NPPES

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

ROBERT C. KUYKENDALL M.D. (NPI 1518995448) is an individual thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic vascular surgery) provider in Ocala, Florida, licensed in Florida (ME53796) and active in the NPI registry since June 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and maintains a secondary practice location in Ocala.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1518995448

Entity TypeIndividualMale

Primary Taxonomy208G00000X

Provider Legal NameROBERT C. KUYKENDALLCredential: M.D.

Location Address1720 SE 16TH AVE STE 303Ocala, FL 34471-4620

Mailing Address1720 Se 16th Ave Ste 303Ocala, FL 34471-4620 · (352) 369-0288 · Fax (352) 867-1053

Phone(352) 369-0288

Fax(352) 867-1053

Sole ProprietorNo

Enumeration DateJune 29, 2006

Last NPPES UpdateMay 31, 20192 updates tracked since enumeration

✔ NPI 1518995448 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyThoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Taxonomy Code208G00000X

License✔ Licensed in FL · ME53796

Definition

A thoracic surgeon provides the operative, perioperative and critical care of patients with pathologic conditions within the chest. Included is the surgical care of coronary artery disease, cancers of the lung, esophagus and chest wall, abnormalities of the trachea, abnormalities of the great vessels and heart valves, congenital anomalies, tumors of the mediastinum and diseases of the diaphragm. The management of the airway and injuries of the chest is within the scope of the specialty.

1720 SE 16TH AVE STE 303, Ocala, FL 34471

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Other Names 1

Other Name (5)R. Craig Kuykendall M.d.

Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 11511 SW 1st AveOcala, FL 34474 · Phone (352) 867-8311 · Fax (352) 867-1053

Other Identifiers 4

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Medicaid041517100FL

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Robert C. Kuykendall M.d. is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

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.

Medicare Billing Reassignment

Medicare enrollment records show Robert Kuykendall reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Florida Hospital Physician Group Inc

78 mi

Family Medicine

3000 MEDICAL PARK DR, STE 320
Tampa, FL 33613

Reassigned Medicare billing, Florida enrollment
1,719 clinicians in this Medicare group

NPI 1174955256 (813) 336-5766

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 34471 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

$171.84 typical visit price

range $56.00 – $171.84

Typical copayment $42.96 (range $14.00 – $42.96)

Most-billed visit code 99205

Established Patient

$70.04 typical visit price

range $17.57 – $139.16

Typical copayment $17.51 (range $4.39 – $34.79)

Most-billed visit code 99213

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.

Reported Quality Measures

Breast Cancer Screening

Percentage of women 50-74 years of age who had a mammogram to screen for breast cancer

4%26 patients1/55-star benchmark: 92%

Colorectal Cancer Screening

Percentage of adults 50-75 years of age who had appropriate screening for colorectal cancer

9%53 patients1/55-star benchmark: 85%

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.

87%186 patients3/55-star benchmark: 100%

Preventive Care and Screening: Body Mass Index (BMI) Screening and Follow-Up Plan

Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older with a BMI documented during the current encounter or during the previous twelve months AND with a BMI outside of normal parameters, a follow-up plan is documented during the encounter or during the previous…

21%99 patients1/55-star benchmark: 97%

Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention

Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older who were screened for tobacco use one or more times within 24 months AND who received tobacco cessation intervention if identified as a tobacco user

Patients screenedForUse: 86% · 21 patients

81%21 patients4/55-star benchmark: 98%

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 13

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

KEVIN MARCELL HODDINOTT MD

Surgery (Vascular Surgery)