Dr. Stephen Downer Kicklighter, MD

  • Raleigh, NC
  • Neonatologist
NPI1063421345
Publications
6
Clinical trials
3
Hospital affiliations
1
Industry payments
$16
Medical groups
2
Practice address
3000 New Bern Ave, Raleigh, NC 27610
Practice phone
Call (919) 350-8000
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Primary practice

WakeMed Raleigh Campus

Hospital · Raleigh, North Carolina

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Dr. Stephen Downer Kicklighter is a neonatologist in Raleigh, North Carolina

Dr. Kicklighter practices at WakeMed Raleigh Campus in Raleigh, North Carolina, part of Advocate Health.

Dr. Kicklighter's NPI, 1063421345, was assigned on August 5, 2006. Dr. Kicklighter holds North Carolina license 0099-00899.

NPI and contact details
NPI enumeration date
August 5, 2006
NPI status
Active
Practice phone
(919) 350-8000
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

Dr. Stephen Downer Kicklighter practices at WakeMed Raleigh Campus in Raleigh, North Carolina

Dr. Kicklighter's primary practice is WakeMed Raleigh Campus, at 3000 New Bern Ave, Raleigh, NC 27610 in Wake County. The practice phone is (919) 350-8000.

Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

Dr. Stephen Downer Kicklighter is affiliated with 1 site of care and 2 medical groups

Dr. Kicklighter's primary practice is WakeMed Raleigh Campus in Raleigh, North Carolina, part of Advocate Health. The medical group on file is WakeMed Physician Practices. Dmand AI also links Dr. Kicklighter to 1 more medical group, named with a free account.

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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Stephen Downer Kicklighter's practice

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EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
WakeMed Raleigh CampusAvailable with a free account
+1 medical groupAvailable with a free account

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Dr. Stephen Downer Kicklighter is one of 175 neonatologists in North Carolina

Neonatal-perinatal medicine is Dr. Kicklighter's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 2080N0001X. Dr. Kicklighter is licensed in North Carolina.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Neonatal-perinatal medicine, North CarolinaPrimaryLicense 0099-00899 · taxonomy 2080N0001X

Neonatologists near Dr. Kicklighter

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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. Stephen Downer Kicklighter has 6 publications on record

Dmand AI links 6 papers to Dr. Kicklighter, published from 2016 to 2025. 2023 was the busiest year, with 2. The most frequent topics are Gestational Age, Infant, Extremely Premature and Infant, Premature. Dr. Kicklighter has published most often in JAMA Pediatr. Dr. Kicklighter's most frequent co-authors are Waldemar Alberto Carlo, MD, Sara Bonamo Demauro, MD and Abbot R. Laptook, MD.

Papers6
Years published2016 to 2025

Dr. Kicklighter's papers by year, 2016 to 2025

Topics Dr. Kicklighter writes about most

  • Gestational Age
  • Infant, Extremely Premature
  • Infant, Premature

Dr. Kicklighter's most frequent co-authors

Recent publications by Dr. Kicklighter

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Dr. Stephen Downer Kicklighter has worked on 3 clinical trials

Dmand AI links Dr. Kicklighter to 3 clinical trials. Conditions studied include Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia, Enterocolitis, Necrotizing and Pneumovirus Infections. Open Payments lists research payments to Dr. Kicklighter that name 1 trial.

Clinical trials with Dr. Kicklighter by phase

  1. 1Phase 1: 1 trial
  2. 1Phase 2: 1 trial
  3. NonePhase 3: no trials
  4. NonePhase 4: no trials

Conditions in Dr. Kicklighter's trials

  • Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
  • Enterocolitis, Necrotizing
  • Pneumovirus Infections
  • Enterocolitis
  • Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections

Investigators on the most trials with Dr. Kicklighter

Recent clinical trials with Dr. Kicklighter

Sources: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026; Dmand AI Research Linkage; and ClinicalTrials.gov (National Library of Medicine)

Dr. Stephen Downer Kicklighter received $16 in industry payments in 2021

CMS Open Payments shows 1 general payment to Dr. Kicklighter from 1 drug or device company in 2021. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Chiesi USA, Inc. paid the most, $16. It also lists 10 research payments totaling $1,408 in 2016, naming 1 clinical trial.

Companies that paid Dr. Kicklighter the most, 2021 to 2021

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

Sources for Dr. Stephen Downer Kicklighter'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 DataDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemDmand AI Affiliation DataDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Publications, topics and co-authorsPubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage
Clinical trials and co-investigatorsDmand AI Research LinkageClinicalTrials.gov (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
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What is Dr. Stephen Downer Kicklighter's NPI number?

Dr. Stephen Downer Kicklighter's NPI number is 1063421345. It was assigned on August 5, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Stephen Downer Kicklighter?

Dr. Stephen Downer Kicklighter is a neonatologist in Raleigh, North Carolina. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine Physician (taxonomy code 2080N0001X).

Where does Dr. Stephen Downer Kicklighter practice?

Dr. Kicklighter practices at 3000 New Bern Ave, Raleigh, NC 27610. Dr. Kicklighter's primary practice is WakeMed Raleigh Campus in Raleigh, North Carolina, part of Advocate Health. Dmand AI also links Dr. Kicklighter to 1 medical group.

What is Dr. Stephen Downer Kicklighter's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Kicklighter is (919) 350-8000.

What is Dr. Stephen Downer Kicklighter's medical license number?

Dr. Kicklighter holds North Carolina license 0099-00899.

Which hospitals is Dr. Stephen Downer Kicklighter affiliated with?

Dr. Kicklighter practices at WakeMed Raleigh Campus in Raleigh, North Carolina.

What medical group is Dr. Stephen Downer Kicklighter part of?

Dr. Kicklighter is linked to WakeMed Physician Practices. Dmand AI links Dr. Kicklighter to 1 more medical group.

Has Dr. Stephen Downer Kicklighter received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $16 in general payments to Dr. Kicklighter from 1 company from 2021 to 2021. The largest total came from Chiesi USA, Inc.

How long has Dr. Stephen Downer Kicklighter been practicing?

Dr. Kicklighter's NPI was assigned in 2006.

Does Dr. Stephen Downer Kicklighter do research?

Dmand AI links 6 publications to Dr. Kicklighter, published from 2016 to 2025. Dr. Kicklighter has worked on 3 clinical trials.

Who does Dr. Stephen Downer Kicklighter publish with?

Dr. Kicklighter's most frequent co-authors are Waldemar Alberto Carlo, MD (5 shared papers), Sara Bonamo Demauro, MD (5 shared papers) and Abbot R. Laptook, MD (5 shared papers).

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