Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Adam Kaufman, MD

Orthopaedic Surgery Physician (CMS: Orthopedic Surgery) · Asheville, NC

  • NPI 1821263674
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 100.0 / 100 · 2023
  • 19 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
1 Hospital Dr, Suite 4200
Asheville, NC 288014550
(828) 213-1994
fax (828) 213-1992
Mailing address
Po Box 602373
Charlotte, NC 282602373

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
April 2008 — 18 yrs on file
Profile last updated
January 14, 2022
Year of graduation
2007 — 19 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207X00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
North Carolina #141767

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1821263674. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
714
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$164,400
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes 151 150 $169
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 91 83 $87
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes 53 52 $126
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views 52 41 $34
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views 42 29 $25
27245 Treatment of broken neck of thigh bone with bone implant 39 38 $1,194
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 31 25 $123
27236 Treatment of upper end of broken thigh bone with placement of stabilizing device or prosthetic replacement 29 29 $1,146
77071 Application of stress by physician for joint imaging 24 24 $52
73070 X-ray of elbow, 2 views 22 13 $20

In context: peer comparison

Among 14 peers in Asheville Orthopaedic Surgery Physician, average services per provider: 109. This provider delivers 6.6× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$6,746
Transactions
15
Manufacturers
6
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Smith+Nephew, INC. 3 $3,983.21
Synthes GmbH 5 $2,542.96
DePuy Synthes Sales INC. 2 $103.88
Illuminoss Medical, INC. 3 $83.95
Amgen INC. 1 $16.00
Kerecis Limited 1 $15.85

By nature of payment

Compensation for Services Other Than Consulting, Including Serving As Faculty or As A Speaker at A Venue Other Than A Continuing Education Program
$3,853
Compensation for Serving As Faculty or As A Speaker for A Medical Education Program
$1,500
Travel and Lodging
$905
Food and Beverage
$489

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
35
Patients
35
Total drug cost
$116
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Oxycodone Hcl Generic 35 35 $116

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Adam Kaufman's medical specialty?
Dr. Adam Kaufman practices Orthopaedic Surgery Physician in Asheville, NC.
Where does Dr. Adam Kaufman practice?
Dr. Adam Kaufman practices at 1 Hospital Dr, Asheville, NC 288014550. Office phone: 8282131994.
What is Dr. Adam Kaufman's NPI?
Dr. Adam Kaufman's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1821263674, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Adam Kaufman accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Adam Kaufman accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Adam Kaufman commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making (HCPCS 99223); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99213); Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making (HCPCS 99222). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.