Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout KUKAFKA
Sheldon J Kukafka, M.D. practises cardiovascular disease (cardiology) in Somerset, NJ. Sheldon is a 1992 graduate of State University of New York at Buffalo School of Medicine. Sheldon is also listed as specialising in cardiovascular disease.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
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Common questions
What is Dr. Kukafka's specialty?
Dr. Kukafka is a cardiovascular disease (cardiology) in Somerset, NJ. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE (CARDIOLOGY)”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Kukafka?
Dr. Kukafka is listed at 75 VERONICA AVE STE 101, Somerset, NJ 08873. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Kukafka?
The number on file is (732) 247-7444. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Kukafka?
Dr. Kukafka's National Provider Identifier is 1982600607. 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. Kukafka's medical education?
Dr. Kukafka attended State University of New York at Buffalo School of Medicine, graduating in 1992. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Kukafka have?
Dr. Kukafka has 34 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1992, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Kukafka known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Kukafka performs imaging including nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect; provides treatments such as routine electrocardiogram using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report and exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram with supervision and review by physician, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Is Dr. Kukafka's profile verified?
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (732) 247-7444
- Email not available
Practice Locations
75 VERONICA AVE STE 101
Somerset, NJ 08873
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
2,376 services · 1,413 patients · 14 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect | Imaging | 78452 |
20 |
| Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report | Treatment | 93000 |
649 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision and review by physician | Treatment | 93015 |
116 |
| Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function | Treatment | 93306 |
84 |
| Anticoagulant management of patient taking warfarin | Treatment | 93793 |
59 |
| Injection, regadenoson, 0.1 mg | Drug given | J2785 |
180 |
| Technetium tc-99m sestamibi, diagnostic, per study dose | A9500 |
18 | |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
603 |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes | Office visit | 99233 |
238 |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
220 |
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 cardiovascular diseases at this location 3
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 3
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
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.
More connections — 27 related providers in 4 groups
Other cardiovascular diseases in Somerset 3
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at State University of New York at Buffalo School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1992 at State University of New York at Buffalo School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect 8
Providers in NJ who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.