Dr. Robert Lawrence Kost, MD

  • Lafayette, CO
  • Ophthalmologist
NPI1043674013PAC ID2466874474
Medicare services, 2024
43
Medicare patients, 2024
19
Part D claims, 2024
1,250
Industry payments
$65
Affiliated sites
2
Practice address
280 Exempla Cr, Lafayette, CO 80026
Practice phone
Call (303) 338-3456
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Primary practice

Rock Creek Medical Offices

Mammography / Breast Imaging Center · Lafayette, Colorado

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Dr. Robert Lawrence Kost is an ophthalmologist in Lafayette, Colorado

Dr. Kost practices at Rock Creek Medical Offices in Lafayette, Colorado.

Dr. Kost's NPI, 1043674013, was assigned on April 6, 2016. Dr. Kost graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University, School of Medicine in 2016. Dr. Kost holds Colorado license DR.0067387.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
2466874474
NPI enumeration date
April 6, 2016
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Practice phone
(303) 338-3456
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Sex
Male
Estimated age
36
Medical school graduation
2016

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

Dr. Robert Lawrence Kost practices at Rock Creek Medical Offices in Lafayette, Colorado

Dr. Kost's primary practice is Rock Creek Medical Offices, at 280 Exempla Cr, Lafayette, CO 80026. The practice phone is (303) 338-3456.

  • Rock Creek Medical Offices
    280 Exempla Cr, Lafayette, CO 80026Phone(303) 338-3456

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Dr. Robert Lawrence Kost is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 1 medical group

Dr. Kost's primary practice is Rock Creek Medical Offices in Lafayette, Colorado. The medical group on file is Colorado Permanente Medical Group. Dmand AI also links Dr. Kost to 1 more therapy and rehab clinic, named with a free account.

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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Robert Lawrence Kost's practice

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Kost practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
Rock Creek Medical OfficesAvailable with a free account
+1 more affiliated siteAvailable with a free account

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Dr. Robert Lawrence Kost is one of 258 ophthalmologists in Colorado

Ophthalmology is Dr. Kost's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207W00000X. Dmand AI has Dr. Kost's licenses on file in 2 states: Colorado and Virginia.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Ophthalmology, ColoradoPrimaryLicense DR.0067387 · taxonomy 207W00000X
  • Virginia licenseLicense 0101268622

Ophthalmologists near Dr. Kost

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Dr. Robert Lawrence Kost billed Medicare for 43 services in 2024

CMS data shows 43 Medicare services from Dr. Kost across 2 procedure codes in 2024, for 19 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $2,403 for them. Every service was in an office.

Medicare services, 202443
Medicare patients19
Paid by Medicare$2,403
Procedure codes2

Dr. Kost's Medicare services by type, 2021 to 2024

  • 2021
  • 2024
Surgery
2021: 882024: 2473%
Office and hospital visits
2021: 4032024: 1995%
Imaging
2021: 382024: 0100%
Tests and treatments
2021: 3252024: 0100%

Dr. Kost compared with the Colorado median for ophthalmologists, 2024

  • Dr. Kost
  • Colorado median
Medicare services
43vs 1,22997% below
Medicare patients
19vs 53896% below
Part D claims
1,210vs 4662.6 times

Medians across 266 ophthalmologists in Colorado with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.

Dr. Kost's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024

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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. Robert Lawrence Kost treated 19 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 68

CMS counts 19 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Kost in 2024. Their average risk score is 2.30, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Kost's median patient age at 71, with 65% women.

Medicare patients, 202419
Average age68
Average risk score2.30

Dr. Kost's patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 71

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women65%
  • Men35%

Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

Dr. Robert Lawrence Kost wrote 1,250 Medicare Part D claims in 2024

In 2024, Dr. Kost wrote 1,250 Medicare Part D claims for 335 patients. 76% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 1,210 of them, across 13 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $32,361 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 1,285 claims across 12 drugs.

Part D claims, 20241,250
Drugs named by CMS13
Total drug cost$32,361
Part D patients335

Dr. Kost's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024

  • Generic948 claims76%
  • Brand-name302 claims24%

Dr. Kost's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024

CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.

Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Claims for drugs CMS names
2023: 1,2852024: 1,2106%

Drugs named by CMS: 13 in 2024, 12 in 2023.

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Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

How Dr. Robert Lawrence Kost takes part in Medicare

Dr. Kost accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes

Cataract surgery: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)

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Dr. Robert Lawrence Kost received $65 in industry payments from 2020 to 2021

CMS Open Payments shows 2 general payments to Dr. Kost from 2 drug and device companies from 2020 to 2021. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Allergan Inc. paid the most, $50.

General payments to Dr. Kost by program year, 2020 to 2021

Companies that paid Dr. Kost the most, 2020 to 2021

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Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026

Dr. Robert Lawrence Kost graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University, School of Medicine

Dr. Kost graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University, School of Medicine in 2016.

  1. Medical schoolVirginia Commonwealth University, School of Medicine

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Sources for Dr. Robert Lawrence Kost's profile data

Sources for the data on this page
Data on this pageSource
NPI, name, sex, specialty and licensesNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Practice locations and phoneDmand AI Affiliation Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemDmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Medicare services and procedure codesMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
State medians for the same specialtyDmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Part D prescribingMedicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentilesDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Dr. Robert Lawrence Kost's NPI number?

Dr. Robert Lawrence Kost's NPI number is 1043674013. It was assigned on April 6, 2016, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Robert Lawrence Kost?

Dr. Robert Lawrence Kost is an ophthalmologist in Lafayette, Colorado. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Ophthalmology Physician (taxonomy code 207W00000X).

Where does Dr. Robert Lawrence Kost practice?

Dr. Kost practices at 280 Exempla Cr, Lafayette, CO 80026. Dr. Kost's primary practice is Rock Creek Medical Offices in Lafayette, Colorado. Dmand AI also links Dr. Kost to 1 therapy and rehab clinic.

What is Dr. Robert Lawrence Kost's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Kost is (303) 338-3456.

What is Dr. Robert Lawrence Kost's medical license number?

Dr. Kost holds Colorado license DR.0067387, one of the licenses on file in 2 states.

Which states has Dr. Robert Lawrence Kost been licensed in?

Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Kost in Colorado and Virginia.

What medical group is Dr. Robert Lawrence Kost part of?

Dr. Kost is linked to Colorado Permanente Medical Group.

Does Dr. Robert Lawrence Kost accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Kost billed Medicare for 43 services in 2024, and Dr. Kost accepts Medicare assignment.

How many Medicare patients does Dr. Robert Lawrence Kost see?

CMS counts 19 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Kost in 2024, with an average age of 68.

What services does Dr. Robert Lawrence Kost bill to Medicare?

In 2024, Dr. Kost's most billed Medicare services were surgery: eye (67028) and office visit, established patient (99213).

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Where did Dr. Robert Lawrence Kost go to medical school?

Dr. Kost graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University, School of Medicine in 2016.

What drugs does Dr. Robert Lawrence Kost prescribe most?

In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Kost's most prescribed drugs by claims were Prednisolone Acetate, Diclofenac Sodium and Polymyxin B Sul-Trimethoprim.

Has Dr. Robert Lawrence Kost received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $65 in general payments to Dr. Kost from 2 companies from 2020 to 2021. The largest total came from Allergan Inc.

How long has Dr. Robert Lawrence Kost been practicing?

Dr. Kost graduated from medical school in 2016, 10 years ago.

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