Physician Profile
Roland S. Kent, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Kent
Based in Post Falls, ID, Roland S. Kent, MD is listed in the NPI registry under orthopaedic surgery of the spine. Roland graduated from Uniformed Services Uhs Fe Hebert School of Med in 2001. Medicare claims data shows Roland provided 934 services to 720 patients. 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, fusion of additional segment of spine, and insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it — free, and no identity document with a practice or institutional email.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
License numbers are what the provider reported to NPPES when the NPI was issued or updated. NPPES does not verify licensure; confirm current standing with the state licensing board.
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
- (208) 457-4208
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1651 E POLSTON AVE
Post Falls, ID 83854
1593 E Polston Ave
Post Falls, ID 83854
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
934 services · 720 patients · 19 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fusion of additional segment of spine | Procedure | 22614 |
108 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion | Procedure | 22853 |
92 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment | Procedure | 63048 |
85 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment | Procedure | 63047 |
45 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Computer-assisted spinal procedure | Procedure | 61783 |
45 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Fusion of spine in lower back | Procedure | 22612 |
45 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Fusion of lower spine bone through abdomen with partial removal of disc | Procedure | 22558 |
43 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments | Procedure | 22842 |
32 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Fusion of spine bones through front of body with partial removal of disc, each additional disc | Procedure | 22585 |
26 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Exploration of spine fusion | Procedure | 22830 |
23 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
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 orthopaedic surgery of the spines at this location 1
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 orthopaedic surgery of the spines in Post Falls 1
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 16 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Uniformed Services Uhs Fe Hebert School of Med 3
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2001 at Uniformed Services Uhs Fe Hebert School of Med 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Fusion of additional segment of spine 5
Providers in ID who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Kent?
Dr. Kent is an orthopaedic surgery of the spine in Post Falls, ID. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Kent's address?
Dr. Kent is listed at 1651 E Polston Ave, Post Falls, ID 83854. 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. Kent?
The number on file is (208) 457-4208. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Kent?
Dr. Kent's National Provider Identifier is 1619942927. 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. Kent train?
Dr. Kent attended Uniformed Services Uhs Fe Hebert School of Med, graduating in 2001. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Kent have?
Dr. Kent has 25 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2001, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Kent perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Kent performs procedures including fusion of additional segment of spine, insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion and partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Kent's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Kent. If this is you, claiming it is free.
Guide.md
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.