Dr. Sheldon J. Kukafka, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 2,376
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 712
- Part D claims, 2024
- 3,570
- MIPS score, 2024
- 99
- Hospital affiliations
- 3
- Practice address
- 75 Veronica Ave, Somerset, NJ 08873
- Practice phone
- Call (732) 369-5994
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
- Get mobile number
Primary practice
Robert Wood Johnson Physician Enterprise
Somerset, New Jersey
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Dr. Sheldon J. Kukafka is a cardiologist in Somerset, New Jersey
Dr. Kukafka practices at Robert Wood Johnson Physician Enterprise in Somerset, New Jersey.
Dr. Kukafka's NPI, 1982600607, was assigned on June 27, 2005. Dr. Kukafka graduated from State University of New York at Buffalo School of Medicine in 1992. Dr. Kukafka holds New Jersey license 25MA07092400.
- NPI
- 1982600607NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 6901081215
- NPI enumeration date
- June 27, 2005
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (732) 369-5994
- Professional email
- Get email
- Personal email
- Get email
- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 60
- Medical school graduation
- 1992
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Practice Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Sheldon J. Kukafka practices at Robert Wood Johnson Physician Enterprise in Somerset, New Jersey
Dr. Kukafka's primary practice is Robert Wood Johnson Physician Enterprise, at 75 Veronica Ave, Somerset, NJ 08873 in Somerset County. The practice phone is (732) 369-5994.
- Robert Wood Johnson Physician Enterprise75 Veronica Ave, Somerset, NJ 08873 · Somerset CountyPhone(732) 369-5994
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. Sheldon J. Kukafka is affiliated with 5 sites of care and 3 medical groups
Dr. Kukafka's primary practice is Robert Wood Johnson Physician Enterprise in Somerset, New Jersey. Dr. Kukafka is also affiliated with Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital. The medical group on file is Robert Wood Johnson Physician Enterprise. Dmand AI also links Dr. Kukafka to 2 more hospitals, 2 medical groups and 1 group practice or clinic, each named with a free account.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Sheldon J. Kukafka's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Kukafka practices, 4 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Robert Wood Johnson Physician Enterprise | Available with a free account |
| +4 more sites and 2 medical groups | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Sheldon J. Kukafka is one of 1,042 cardiologists in New Jersey
Cardiovascular disease is Dr. Kukafka's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207RC0000X. Dr. Kukafka is licensed in New Jersey.
Specialties and state licenses
- Cardiovascular disease, New JerseyPrimary
Cardiologists near Dr. Kukafka
Counts of cardiologists with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Sheldon J. Kukafka billed Medicare for 2,376 services in 2024
CMS data shows 2,376 Medicare services from Dr. Kukafka across 13 procedure codes in 2024, for 712 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $165,062 for them.
Dr. Kukafka's Medicare services by type, 2024
- Office and hospital visits1,250
- Tests and treatments908
- Drugs given in the office180
- Imaging20
- Other services18
Where Dr. Kukafka's Medicare services took place, 2024
- In an office1,78375%
- In a facility59325%
Dr. Kukafka compared with the New Jersey median for cardiologists, 2024
- Dr. Kukafka
- New Jersey median
- Medicare services
- 2,376vs 2,418Close to median
- Medicare patients
- 712vs 87819% below
- Part D claims
- 3,366vs 2,33944% above
Medians across 1,016 cardiologists in New Jersey with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Kukafka's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024
CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.
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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Sheldon J. Kukafka treated 712 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 77
CMS counts 712 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Kukafka in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 287 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 5% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.55, 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. Kukafka's median patient age at 75, with 43% women.
Dr. Kukafka's Medicare patients by age, 2024
Dr. Kukafka's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women34348%
- Men36952%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Kukafka's Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Ischemic heart disease61%
- Arthritis51%
- Diabetes43%
- Atrial fibrillation42%
- Heart failure32%
- Chronic kidney disease31%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Kukafka's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 75
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women43%
- Men53%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Sheldon J. Kukafka wrote 3,570 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Kukafka wrote 3,570 Medicare Part D claims for 414 patients. 85% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 3,366 of them, across 50 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $663,117 in total drug cost.
Dr. Kukafka's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic3,027 claims85%
- Brand-name543 claims15%
Dr. Kukafka'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.
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
Dr. Sheldon J. Kukafka scored 99 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024
CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 99 out of 100 for Dr. Kukafka for performance year 2024, reported through an alternative payment model (APM). Dr. Kukafka accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Dr. Kukafka's MIPS scores, performance year 2024
- 99of 100Final score
- 84.3of 100Quality
- 100of 100Promoting Interoperability
- 40of 100Improvement Activities
Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2024 data, released September 10, 2026
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Dr. Sheldon J. Kukafka received $145 in industry payments from 2024 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 3 general payments to Dr. Kukafka from 2 drug and device companies from 2024 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP paid the most, $114.
General payments to Dr. Kukafka by program year, 2024 to 2025
Companies that paid Dr. Kukafka the most, 2024 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Sheldon J. Kukafka graduated from State University of New York at Buffalo School of Medicine
Dr. Kukafka graduated from State University of New York at Buffalo School of Medicine in 1992.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. Sheldon J. Kukafka's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare 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 percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Sheldon J. Kukafka's NPI number?
Dr. Sheldon J. Kukafka's NPI number is 1982600607. It was assigned on June 27, 2005, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Sheldon J. Kukafka?
Dr. Sheldon J. Kukafka is a cardiologist in Somerset, New Jersey. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Cardiovascular Disease Physician (taxonomy code 207RC0000X).
Where does Dr. Sheldon J. Kukafka practice?
Dr. Kukafka practices at 75 Veronica Ave, Somerset, NJ 08873. Dr. Kukafka's primary practice is Robert Wood Johnson Physician Enterprise in Somerset, New Jersey. Dmand AI also links Dr. Kukafka to 2 hospitals, 2 medical groups and 1 group practice or clinic.
What is Dr. Sheldon J. Kukafka's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Kukafka is (732) 369-5994.
What is Dr. Sheldon J. Kukafka's medical license number?
Dr. Kukafka holds New Jersey license 25MA07092400.
Which hospitals is Dr. Sheldon J. Kukafka affiliated with?
Dr. Kukafka is affiliated with Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital. Dmand AI links Dr. Kukafka to 2 more hospitals.
What medical group is Dr. Sheldon J. Kukafka part of?
Dr. Kukafka is linked to Robert Wood Johnson Physician Enterprise. Dmand AI links Dr. Kukafka to 2 more medical groups.
Does Dr. Sheldon J. Kukafka accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Kukafka billed Medicare for 2,376 services in 2024, and Dr. Kukafka accepts Medicare assignment.
What is Dr. Sheldon J. Kukafka's MIPS score?
Dr. Kukafka's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 99 out of 100, reported through an alternative payment model (APM).
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Sheldon J. Kukafka see?
CMS counts 712 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Kukafka in 2024, with an average age of 77.
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What services does Dr. Sheldon J. Kukafka bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Kukafka's most billed Medicare services were heart test or procedure (93000), office visit, established patient (99214) and hospital inpatient care (99233).
Where did Dr. Sheldon J. Kukafka go to medical school?
Dr. Kukafka graduated from State University of New York at Buffalo School of Medicine in 1992.
What drugs does Dr. Sheldon J. Kukafka prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Kukafka's most prescribed drugs by claims were Metoprolol Succinate, Atorvastatin Calcium and Rosuvastatin Calcium.
Has Dr. Sheldon J. Kukafka received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $145 in general payments to Dr. Kukafka from 2 companies from 2024 to 2025. The largest total came from AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP.
How long has Dr. Sheldon J. Kukafka been practicing?
Dr. Kukafka graduated from medical school in 1992, 34 years ago.
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