Total Payments
$397.84
2024 Payments
$46.10
Companies
11
Transactions
15
Medicare Patients
7,250
Medicare Billing
$849,100
Payment Breakdown by Category
Food & Beverage$397.84 (100.0%)
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $397.84 | 15 | 100.0% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | $91.67 | 3 | $0 (2024) |
| Keryx Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. | $76.42 | 1 | $0 (2017) |
| Veloxis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $49.91 | 2 | $0 (2019) |
| Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $41.62 | 1 | $0 (2022) |
| Shire North American Group Inc | $36.60 | 2 | $0 (2019) |
| Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. | $23.36 | 1 | $0 (2017) |
| AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $21.83 | 1 | $0 (2022) |
| PORTOLA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | $19.53 | 1 | $0 (2018) |
| Vifor Pharma, Inc. | $13.09 | 1 | $0 (2024) |
| Relypsa, Inc. | $12.16 | 1 | $0 (2017) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $46.10 | 2 | Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC ($33.01) |
| 2023 | $58.66 | 2 | Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC ($58.66) |
| 2022 | $63.45 | 2 | Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ($41.62) |
| 2019 | $86.51 | 4 | Veloxis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ($49.91) |
| 2018 | $19.53 | 1 | PORTOLA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. ($19.53) |
| 2017 | $123.59 | 4 | Keryx Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. ($76.42) |
All Payment Transactions
15 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/13/2024 | Vifor Pharma, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $13.09 | General |
| 07/11/2024 | Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | PREVYMIS (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $33.01 | General |
| Category: INFECTIOUS DISEASE | ||||||
| 11/02/2023 | Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | PREVYMIS (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $34.27 | General |
| Category: INFECTIOUS DISEASE | ||||||
| 07/21/2023 | Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | PREVYMIS (Drug), DIFICID | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $24.39 | General |
| Category: INFECTIOUS DISEASE | ||||||
| 09/06/2022 | AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | LOKELMA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $21.83 | General |
| Category: Cardiovascular and Metabolism | ||||||
| 07/12/2022 | Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | ULTOMIRIS (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $41.62 | General |
| Category: Rare Disease | ||||||
| 07/23/2019 | Veloxis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | Envarsus (Drug), Envarsus | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $26.67 | General |
| Category: Immunosuppressant | ||||||
| 05/09/2019 | Shire North American Group Inc | NATPARA (PARATHYROID HORMONE) (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $15.10 | General |
| Category: INTERNAL MEDICINE | ||||||
| 04/10/2019 | Veloxis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | Envarsus (Drug), Envarsus | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $23.24 | General |
| Category: Immunosuppressant | ||||||
| 01/24/2019 | Shire North American Group Inc | NATPARA (PARATHYROID HORMONE) (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $21.50 | General |
| Category: INTERNAL MEDICINE | ||||||
| 06/12/2018 | PORTOLA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | BEVYXXA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $19.53 | General |
| Category: CARDIOLOGY/HEMATOLOGY | ||||||
| 09/20/2017 | Keryx Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. | Auryxia (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $76.42 | General |
| Category: Nephrology | ||||||
| 04/27/2017 | Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. | SAMSCA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $23.36 | General |
| Category: NEPHROLOGY | ||||||
| 02/22/2017 | Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | ZORTRESS (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $11.65 | General |
| Category: IMMUNOLOGY | ||||||
| 02/03/2017 | Relypsa, Inc. | Veltassa (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $12.16 | General |
| Category: Hyperkalemia | ||||||
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 26 | 1,684 | 4,996 | $1.5M | $202,524 |
| 2022 | 24 | 2,066 | 4,948 | $726,597 | $213,306 |
| 2021 | 21 | 1,591 | 4,340 | $714,877 | $222,081 |
| 2020 | 22 | 1,909 | 4,995 | $782,152 | $211,188 |
Total Patients
7,250
Total Services
19,279
Medicare Billing
$849,100
Procedure Codes
94
All Medicare Procedures & Services
94 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization — Page 2 of 4
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84550 | Uric acid level, blood | Office | 2023 | 41 | 56 | $1,519 | $248.08 | 16.3% |
| 90960 | Dialysis services, 4 or more physician visits per month (20 years or older) | Office | 2022 | 49 | 315 | $257,021 | $85,684 | 33.3% |
| 99233 | Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 35 minutes | Facility | 2022 | 178 | 478 | $142,970 | $36,705 | 25.7% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Facility | 2022 | 95 | 285 | $64,339 | $19,504 | 30.3% |
| 90961 | Dialysis services, 2-3 physician visits per month (20 years or older) | Office | 2022 | 31 | 55 | $37,689 | $12,496 | 33.2% |
| 99222 | Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 50 minutes | Facility | 2022 | 119 | 123 | $36,993 | $11,314 | 30.6% |
| 99232 | Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 25 minutes | Facility | 2022 | 112 | 208 | $43,175 | $11,049 | 25.6% |
| 90935 | Hemodialysis procedure with physician evaluation | Facility | 2022 | 72 | 136 | $28,548 | $7,435 | 26.0% |
| 83970 | Parathormone (parathyroid hormone) level | Office | 2022 | 98 | 121 | $20,411 | $4,820 | 23.6% |
| 80053 | Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals | Office | 2022 | 116 | 385 | $13,560 | $3,937 | 29.0% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2022 | 37 | 37 | $11,245 | $3,403 | 30.3% |
| 85025 | Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count | Office | 2022 | 132 | 407 | $12,930 | $3,069 | 23.7% |
| 82306 | Vitamin d-3 level | Office | 2022 | 84 | 100 | $12,099 | $2,892 | 23.9% |
| 83735 | Magnesium level | Office | 2022 | 86 | 305 | $8,345 | $1,972 | 23.6% |
| 82570 | Creatinine level to test for kidney function or muscle injury | Office | 2022 | 129 | 361 | $7,635 | $1,805 | 23.6% |
| 84100 | Phosphate level | Office | 2022 | 113 | 344 | $6,151 | $1,577 | 25.6% |
| 84156 | Total protein level, urine | Office | 2022 | 131 | 374 | $5,610 | $1,326 | 23.6% |
| 80061 | Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides) | Office | 2022 | 55 | 67 | $3,666 | $886.16 | 24.2% |
| 36415 | Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Office | 2022 | 113 | 296 | $2,664 | $861.63 | 32.3% |
| 83036 | Hemoglobin a1c level | Office | 2022 | 45 | 53 | $2,102 | $508.26 | 24.2% |
| 81003 | Automated urinalysis test | Office | 2022 | 100 | 232 | $2,130 | $508.23 | 23.9% |
| 81001 | Manual urinalysis test with examination using microscope, automated | Office | 2022 | 59 | 139 | $3,469 | $416.34 | 12.0% |
| 82610 | Cystatin c (enzyme inhibitor) level | Office | 2022 | 14 | 18 | $1,000 | $326.70 | 32.7% |
| G0444 | Annual depression screening, 15 minutes | Office | 2022 | 16 | 16 | $815.04 | $274.72 | 33.7% |
| 84550 | Uric acid level, blood | Office | 2022 | 54 | 61 | $1,127 | $271.34 | 24.1% |
About Dr. Kenneth Kokko, M.D
Dr. Kenneth Kokko, M.D is a Nephrology healthcare provider based in Chattanooga, Tennessee. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 08/09/2006. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1174533178.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Kenneth Kokko, M.D has received a total of $397.84 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $46.10 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 15 transactions from 11 companies. The most common payment nature is "Food and Beverage" ($397.84).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Kokko has provided services to 7,250 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 19,279 services with total Medicare billing of $849,100. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 94 distinct procedure/service records.
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Practice Information
- Specialty Nephrology
- Other Specialties Nephrology, Nephrology
- Location Chattanooga, TN
- Active Since 08/09/2006
- Last Updated 04/16/2025
- Taxonomy Code 207RN0300X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1174533178
Products in Payments
- PREVYMIS (Drug) $91.67
- Auryxia (Drug) $76.42
- Envarsus (Drug) $49.91
- ULTOMIRIS (Biological) $41.62
- NATPARA (PARATHYROID HORMONE) (Drug) $36.60
- SAMSCA (Drug) $23.36
- LOKELMA (Drug) $21.83
- BEVYXXA (Drug) $19.53
- Veltassa (Drug) $12.16
- ZORTRESS (Drug) $11.65
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Data Sources
Provider data from NPPES. Payment data from CMS Open Payments. Medicare data from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization. All data is public and updated periodically.
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