Quick answers
- Does Rafid J. Kakel accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Rafid J. Kakel accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
- How many Medicare patients does Rafid J. Kakel see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 243 Original Medicare patients and 822 services for Rafid J. Kakel. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Rafid J. Kakel's NPI number?
- 1982961660. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.
Medicare activity in 2024
Official CMS public-use data for Rafid J. Kakel, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.
| Original Medicare patients | 243 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 822 |
| Different services or procedures | 46 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 74 |
Most frequent services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)109 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)101 services
- Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for influenza virus (87804)100 services
- Amplifed dna or rna probe detection of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (covid-19) antigen (87635)87 services
- Detection test by nucleic acid for strep (streptococcus, group a), amplified probe technique (87651)71 services
Chronic conditions among these patients
Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).
- High cholesterol75%
- High blood pressure74%
- Arthritis58%
- Ischemic heart disease36%
- Diabetes28%
- Anxiety28%
Hospitals where Rafid J. Kakel works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Rafid J. Kakel at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.
- St Elizabeth EdgewoodEdgewood, KY · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 180035
- St Elizabeth FlorenceFlorence, KY · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 180045
Practice locations
Addresses where Rafid J. Kakel is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 1640 Flossie DrGreendale, IN 47025 (855) 277‑4230
- 405 Violet RdCrittenden, KY 41030 (859) 428‑1610
- 8726 US, Suite 42Florence, KY 41042 (859) 384‑2660
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Rafid J. Kakel as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Summit Medical Group Inc807 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Preventive Medicineprimary
Other preventive medicine doctors in Indiana
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Indiana — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Summit Medical Group Inc
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1993 (33 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1982961660 |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.
Sources
- Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
- National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
- NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians