Dr. Costas H. Kefalas, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 501
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 365
- Part D claims, 2024
- 1,460
- Hospital affiliations
- 3
- Industry payments
- $2,165
- Practice address
- 570 White Pond Drive, Suite 150, Akron, OH 44320
- Practice phone
- Call (330) 869-0178
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Digestive Health Center - Akron
Surgery Center - Medicare-Certified · Akron, Ohio
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Dr. Costas H. Kefalas is a gastroenterologist in Akron, Ohio
Dr. Kefalas practices at Digestive Health Center - Akron in Akron, Ohio.
Dr. Kefalas' NPI, 1073504056, was assigned on October 31, 2005. Dr. Kefalas graduated from Northeastern Ohio University College of Medicine in 1997. Dr. Kefalas holds Ohio license 35075208K.
- NPI
- 1073504056NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 2769589431
- NPI enumeration date
- October 31, 2005
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (330) 869-0178
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 55
- Medical school graduation
- 1997
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Costas H. Kefalas practices at Digestive Health Center - Akron in Akron, Ohio
Dr. Kefalas' primary practice is Digestive Health Center - Akron, at 570 White Pond Drive, Suite 150, Akron, OH 44320. The practice phone is (330) 869-0178.
- Digestive Health Center - Akron570 White Pond Drive, Suite 150, Akron, OH 44320Phone(330) 869-0178
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Costas H. Kefalas is affiliated with 4 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Kefalas' primary practice is Digestive Health Center - Akron in Akron, Ohio. Dr. Kefalas is also affiliated with Cleveland Clinic Akron General. The medical group on file is Akron Digestive Health. Dmand AI also links Dr. Kefalas to 2 more hospitals, each named with a free account.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Costas H. Kefalas' practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Kefalas practices, 4 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Digestive Health Center - Akron | Available with a free account |
| +3 more affiliated sites | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Costas H. Kefalas is one of 692 gastroenterologists in Ohio
Gastroenterology is Dr. Kefalas' primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207RG0100X. Dr. Kefalas is licensed in Ohio.
Specialties and state licenses
- Gastroenterology, OhioPrimary
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Costas H. Kefalas billed Medicare for 501 services in 2024
CMS data shows 501 Medicare services from Dr. Kefalas across 10 procedure codes in 2024, for 365 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $54,966 for them.
Dr. Kefalas' Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Surgery
- 2023: 2852024: 32614%
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 1222024: 11010%
- Imaging
- 2023: 432024: 4914%
- Other services
- 2023: 192024: 1616%
Where Dr. Kefalas' Medicare services took place, 2024
- In an office15932%
- In a facility34268%
Dr. Kefalas compared with the Ohio median for gastroenterologists, 2024
- Dr. Kefalas
- Ohio median
- Medicare services
- 501vs 40424% above
- Medicare patients
- 365vs 28827% above
- Part D claims
- 1,293vs 4023.2 times
Medians across 687 gastroenterologists in Ohio with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Kefalas' 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. Costas H. Kefalas treated 365 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 73
CMS counts 365 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Kefalas in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 237 patients. 75% of them have high cholesterol, and 68% have high blood pressure. Their average risk score is 1.04, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Kefalas' median patient age at 64, with 55% women.
Dr. Kefalas' Medicare patients by age, 2024
CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.
Dr. Kefalas' Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women21258%
- Men15342%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Kefalas' Medicare patients, 2024
- High cholesterol75%
- High blood pressure68%
- Arthritis51%
- Diabetes27%
- Mood disorders27%
- Anxiety25%
- Depression24%
- Chronic kidney disease22%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Kefalas' patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 64
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women55%
- Men42%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Costas H. Kefalas wrote 1,460 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Kefalas wrote 1,460 Medicare Part D claims for 592 patients. 79% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 1,293 of them, across 24 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $542,952 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 979 claims across 23 drugs.
Dr. Kefalas' Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic1,158 claims79%
- Brand-name302 claims21%
Dr. Kefalas' 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.
Drug classes CMS tracks in Dr. Kefalas' Part D claims, 2024
- Antibiotics2%22 of 1,460 claims
Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2023: 9792024: 1,29332%
Drugs named by CMS: 24 in 2024, 23 in 2023.
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. Costas H. Kefalas ranks in the 86th percentile for colonoscopy in Medicare
Dr. Kefalas accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 131 procedures of colonoscopy by Dr. Kefalas, more than 86% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Where Dr. Kefalas ranks in Medicare procedure volume
- Colonoscopy
- 86th percentile131 procedures
- Upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy for acid reflux
- 75th percentile93 procedures
CMS ranks each clinician against every clinician it reports for the same procedure category.
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)
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Dr. Costas H. Kefalas received $2,165 in industry payments from 2019 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 42 general payments to Dr. Kefalas from 10 drug and device companies from 2019 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 73% of the total. Boston Scientific Corporation paid the most, $672.
General payments to Dr. Kefalas by program year, 2019 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Kefalas by kind, 2019 to 2025
- Food and beverage$1,58473%
- Travel and lodging$58127%
Companies that paid Dr. Kefalas the most, 2019 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Costas H. Kefalas graduated from Northeastern Ohio University College of Medicine
Dr. Kefalas graduated from Northeastern Ohio University College of Medicine in 1997.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. Costas H. Kefalas'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 | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy 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)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (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. Costas H. Kefalas' NPI number?
Dr. Costas H. Kefalas' NPI number is 1073504056. It was assigned on October 31, 2005, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Costas H. Kefalas?
Dr. Costas H. Kefalas is a gastroenterologist in Akron, Ohio. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Gastroenterology Physician (taxonomy code 207RG0100X).
Where does Dr. Costas H. Kefalas practice?
Dr. Kefalas practices at 570 White Pond Drive, Suite 150, Akron, OH 44320. Dr. Kefalas' primary practice is Digestive Health Center - Akron in Akron, Ohio. Dmand AI also links Dr. Kefalas to 2 hospitals.
What is Dr. Costas H. Kefalas' office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Kefalas is (330) 869-0178.
What is Dr. Costas H. Kefalas' medical license number?
Dr. Kefalas holds Ohio license 35075208K.
Which hospitals is Dr. Costas H. Kefalas affiliated with?
Dr. Kefalas is affiliated with Cleveland Clinic Akron General. Dmand AI links Dr. Kefalas to 2 more hospitals.
What medical group is Dr. Costas H. Kefalas part of?
Dr. Kefalas is linked to Akron Digestive Health.
Does Dr. Costas H. Kefalas accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Kefalas billed Medicare for 501 services in 2024, and Dr. Kefalas accepts Medicare assignment.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Costas H. Kefalas see?
CMS counts 365 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Kefalas in 2024, with an average age of 73.
What services does Dr. Costas H. Kefalas bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Kefalas' most billed Medicare services were surgery: digestive system (45385), office visit, established patient (99214) and surgery: digestive system (43239).
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Where did Dr. Costas H. Kefalas go to medical school?
Dr. Kefalas graduated from Northeastern Ohio University College of Medicine in 1997.
What drugs does Dr. Costas H. Kefalas prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Kefalas' most prescribed drugs by claims were Pantoprazole Sodium, Ondansetron HCl and Sod Sulf-Potass Sulf-Mag Sulf.
Has Dr. Costas H. Kefalas received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $2,165 in general payments to Dr. Kefalas from 10 companies from 2019 to 2025. The largest total came from Boston Scientific Corporation.
How long has Dr. Costas H. Kefalas been practicing?
Dr. Kefalas graduated from medical school in 1997, 29 years ago.
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