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- 8726 US Hwy 42, Florence, KY 41042
About Dr. Kakel
Rafid J. Kakel, MD practices preventive medicine — preventive/occupational in Florence, KY. According to Medicare claims data, Rafid cared for 458 Medicare patients across 514 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, and detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for influenza virus. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1982961660.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (859) 647-2900
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
8726 US HWY 42
Florence, KY 41042
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Preventive 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
Cancer risk
Environmental health
- Asbestos Exposure
- Tick bite and Lyme disease risk
- Toxic Mold Exposure
- Workplace Chemical Exposure
- Heavy Metal Toxicity
General wellness
Heart health
- Heart Disease Risk
- Coronary artery disease
- High blood pressure
- High cholesterol
- Poor Circulation
Kidney health
Lifestyle & wellness
Longevity
Occupational health
- Asbestos and mineral dust exposure
- Work-Related Back Strain
- Shift Work Sleep Problems
Sexual health
Substance use
Travel health
Workplace health
Addiction & habits
Blood sugar
Bone & joint
Brain health
Digestive health
Hormones
- Hormone Imbalance
- Testosterone deficiency
- Underactive Thyroid
Liver & digestion
Metabolic health
Nutrition & deficiencies
Nutrition & deficiency
- Food Intolerances And Sensitivities
- Vitamin D deficiency
Preventive care
Sleep health
Weight & metabolism
- Insulin Resistance
- Metabolic syndrome
- Obesity
Procedures & services
Addiction & habits
Cancer screening
- Cancer screening and prevention planning
- Screening colonoscopy
- Low-dose CT lung cancer screening
- Mammogram Referral
- Pap smear
- Prostate cancer blood test
- Skin cancer screening
Checkups & exams
Environmental health
Fitness & body composition
- VO2 Max Test
- DEXA Body Composition Scan
Immunizations
- Hepatitis Screening And Vaccine
- COVID-19 Booster
- Flu shot
- HPV vaccine
- Pneumonia shot
- Routine Vaccines
- Tetanus shot
Longevity
Metabolic health
Preventive imaging
Screening & labs
- Diabetes and prediabetes screening
- Genetic Health Risk Testing
- Heart Calcium Score
- Hormone Panel Testing
- Bone Density Scan Referral
- Cholesterol screening
- Food Sensitivity Testing
- Tuberculosis Blood Test
Workplace health
- Ergonomic Workstation Evaluation
- Respirator Fit Testing
- Return To Work Clearance
- DOT Physical Exam
- Hearing Test For Work
- Pre-Employment Physical
- Workplace Drug Test
Heart health
Lab tests
Lifestyle & wellness
- Exercise Prescription
- Medical nutrition therapy
- Mindfulness-based stress reduction
Occupational health
- Return To Work Evaluation
Sexual health
- PrEP prescription
Travel health
Weight & metabolism
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
514 services · 458 patients · 8 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| X-ray of chest, 2 views | Imaging | 71046 |
21 | Too few peers to compare |
| Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report | Treatment | 93000 |
14 | Too few peers to compare |
| Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle | Treatment | 96372 |
11 | Too few peers to compare |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
109 | More often than most peers in Preventive Medicine —… |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
101 | Too few peers to compare |
| Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for influenza virus | Lab test | 87804 |
100 | Too few peers to compare |
| Amplifed dna or rna probe detection of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (covid-19) antigen | Lab test | 87635 |
87 | Too few peers to compare |
| Detection test by nucleic acid for strep (streptococcus, group a), amplified probe technique | Lab test | 87651 |
71 | Too few peers to compare |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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Also at this address 4
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Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1993 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What is Dr. Kakel's specialty?
Dr. Kakel is a preventive medicine in Florence, KY. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Preventive Medicine — Preventive/Occupational”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Kakel?
Dr. Kakel is listed at 8726 US Hwy 42, Florence, KY 41042. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Kakel?
The number on file is (859) 647-2900. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Kakel's NPI number?
Dr. Kakel's National Provider Identifier is 1982961660. 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
What is Dr. Kakel's medical education?
Dr. Kakel attended Other, graduating in 1993. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Kakel been practicing?
Dr. Kakel has 33 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1993, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Kakel known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Kakel performs imaging including x-ray of chest, 2 views; provides treatments such as routine electrocardiogram using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report and injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Kakel confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Kakel. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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