Physician Profile
Julie A. Kafka, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Kafka
Julie A. Kafka, MD is a healthcare provider in Rockford, IL specializing in family practice. Julie is also listed as specializing in urgent care clinic, family medicine — sports medicine, and family medicine. According to Medicare claims data, Julie cared for 5,766 Medicare patients across 58,328 services. The services billed most often include hyaluronan or derivitive, genvisc 850, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg, injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg, and low osmolar contrast material, 300-399 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml. This provider record is associated with NPI 1437380078.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (815) 971-2000
- Email not available
Practice Locations
2300 N ROCKTON AVE ROCKFORD HEALTH PHYSICIANS
Rockford, IL 61103
3401 N Perryville Rd
Rockford, IL 61114
5000 Prairie Rose Dr
Roscoe, IL 61073
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Family Medicine generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
- Allergies
- Diabetes
- Flu
- Hypothyroidism
- Strep throat
- UTI
Cardiometabolic
Digestive
Genitourinary and reproductive
Musculoskeletal and pain
Neurologic and behavioral
Respiratory and infectious
Skin
Common childhood and ear conditions
Pain & Joints
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- Annual physical
- Blood test
- Flu shot
- Medicare wellness visit
- Sick visit
- TB test
- Well-woman exam
Preventive interventions
Screening and testing
- Cholesterol screening
- Depression screening
- Diabetes and prediabetes screening
- EKG
Diagnostic Tests
- COVID-19 testing
- Rapid Strep and Flu Swabs
- Urine Drug Screen
Exams & Screenings
- Camp and School Physical
- Pre-Op Clearance Exam
Foot and Leg Pain
- Toenail Fungus Treatment
Heart & Circulation
Injections
Lungs & Breathing
Minor Procedures
- Burn and Wound Care
- Ingrown toenail removal
- Suture removal
Occupational Health
- DOT Physical
Office procedures
- Earwax removal
- Incision and drainage of an abscess
- Superficial foreign-body removal
Pain Management
- Joint injections
Preventive Care
- Chronic Illness Checkup
- Routine Vaccines
- Travel Vaccines And Consult
Respiratory
Senior Care
Sexual & Reproductive Health
Skin Procedures
- Cyst Removal
- Precancerous Sun Spot Freezing
- Skin Tag Removal
- Wart Removal
Sleep Health
- At-Home Sleep Study Order
Urgent Care Procedures
- Stitches and Laceration Repair
Wellness & Weight
- Weight Management Consult
Women's Health
- Hormone Replacement Therapy Consultation
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
58,328 services · 5,766 patients · 16 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
1,206 | More than most peers in Family Practice |
| Injection of contrast for imaging of knee joint | Procedure | 27369 |
52 | Too few peers to compare |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement | Imaging | 77002 |
1,205 | More often than most peers in Family Practice |
| Review by radiologist of knee joint image | Imaging | 73580 |
77 | Too few peers to compare |
| Hyaluronan or derivitive, genvisc 850, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg | Drug given | J7320 |
26,700 | More often than most peers in Family Practice |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg | Drug given | J1010 |
24,504 | More than most peers in Family Practice |
| Hyaluronan or derivative, triluron, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg | Drug given | J7332 |
1,220 | Too few peers to compare |
| Hyaluronan or derivative, hyalgan, supartz or visco-3, for intra-articular injection, per dose | Drug given | J7321 |
438 | More than most peers in Family Practice |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 20 mg | Drug given | J1020 |
213 | Too few peers to compare |
| Hyaluronan or derivative, orthovisc, for intra-articular injection, per dose | Drug given | J7324 |
47 | Less often than most peers in Family Practice |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other family practices at this location 2
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other family practices in Rockford 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2009 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 8
Providers in IL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Kafka?
Dr. Kafka is a family practice in Rockford, IL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Kafka's address?
Dr. Kafka is listed at 2300 N Rockton Ave Rockford Health Physicians, Rockford, IL 61103. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Kafka?
The number on file is (815) 971-2000. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Kafka's NPI number?
Dr. Kafka's National Provider Identifier is 1437380078. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Dr. Kafka train?
Dr. Kafka attended Other, graduating in 2009. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Kafka been practicing?
Dr. Kafka has 17 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2009, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Kafka perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Kafka performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint and injection of contrast for imaging of knee joint; reads or performs imaging such as fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement and review by radiologist of knee joint image, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Kafka confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Kafka. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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