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- 75 Veronica Ave, Ste 101, Somerset, NJ 08873
About Dr. Kukafka
Sheldon J. Kukafka, M.D. practices 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 specializing in cardiovascular disease. Medicare claims data shows Sheldon provided 2,376 services to 1,413 patients. The services billed most often include routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1982600607.
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
- (732) 247-7444
- Email not available
Practice Locations
75 VERONICA AVE STE 101
Somerset, NJ 08873
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Cardiovascular Disease 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
Coronary and ischemic heart disease
- Coronary artery disease
- Stable angina
Heart failure and cardiomyopathy
- Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
- Myocarditis
- Pericardial effusion
Heart rhythm
Symptoms and functional disorders
- Fainting and syncope
- Heart palpitations
- Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome
Valve and structural heart
- Aortic stenosis
- Mitral regurgitation
- Mitral valve prolapse
- Patent foramen ovale
Vascular and risk factors
- Aortic aneurysm
- Carotid artery disease
- Familial hypercholesterolemia
- Resistant hypertension
Artery & vascular
- Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD)
Heart inflammation
- Pericarditis (Heart Sac Inflammation)
Heart muscle
Heart valves
- Heart Murmur
Vascular disease
- High Blood Pressure in the Lungs (Pulmonary Hypertension)
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- Echocardiogram
- EKG
- Heart monitor
- Heart stent
- Pacemaker surgery
- Stress test
Office and noninvasive testing
Advanced imaging
- Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging
- Nuclear cardiac stress imaging
Consultations
- Preventive Cardiology Consultation
Diagnostic testing
- Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing (CPET)
- Tilt Table Test
Diagnostics
- Electrophysiology Study (EP Study)
Heart devices
- Biventricular Pacemaker (Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy)
- Implantable Loop Recorder (Cardiac Monitor Implant)
Heart imaging
- Heart CT Scan (Cardiac CT)
Heart procedures
Heart rhythm procedures
Imaging
- Heart Calcium Scan
- Transesophageal Echocardiogram for Kids
Implants
- Defibrillator Implant (ICD)
Recovery & rehabilitation
- Cardiac Rehabilitation Program
Vascular imaging
- Carotid Ultrasound
- Leg Circulation Test (ABI and Arterial Doppler)
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
2,376 services · 1,413 patients · 14 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect | Imaging | 78452 |
20 | Less often than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease… |
| Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report | Treatment | 93000 |
649 | More often than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease… |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision and review by physician | Treatment | 93015 |
116 | More often than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease… |
| Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function | Treatment | 93306 |
84 | Less often than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease… |
| Anticoagulant management of patient taking warfarin | Treatment | 93793 |
59 | Less often than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease… |
| Injection, regadenoson, 0.1 mg | Drug given | J2785 |
180 | As often as other peers in Cardiovascular Disease… |
| Technetium tc-99m sestamibi, diagnostic, per study dose | A9500 |
18 | Less often than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease… | |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
603 | More often than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease… |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes | Office visit | 99233 |
238 | More often than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease… |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
220 | More often than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease… |
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.
Common questions
What is Sheldon J. Kukafka's specialty?
Sheldon J. Kukafka is a cardiovascular disease (cardiology) in Somerset, NJ. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where can I find Sheldon J. Kukafka?
Sheldon J. 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 Sheldon J. Kukafka?
The number on file is (732) 247-7444. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Sheldon J. Kukafka?
Sheldon J. 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 Sheldon J. Kukafka's education?
Sheldon J. 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 Sheldon J. Kukafka have?
Sheldon J. Kukafka has 34 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1992, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Sheldon J. Kukafka known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Sheldon J. 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.
Medicare claims
Is Sheldon J. Kukafka's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Sheldon J. Kukafka. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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