DR. KIM RICHARDS DRIFTMIER (MD) – Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician, NPI 1023245644

DR. KIM RICHARDS DRIFTMIER (MD) is a healthcare provider. based in Fairbanks, Alaska. specializing in ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY. They hold the professional credentials MD. They hold a License No. MD60931365 (WA). The NPI Number for DR. KIM RICHARDS DRIFTMIER (MD) is 1023245644

Main info

Male
Sole Proprietor
17 Years Of Experience
Accepts Medicare Assignment
Name
DR. KIM RICHARDS DRIFTMIER (MD)
NPI
1023245644
Phone
(907) 456-3338
Address
3745 GEIST RD
Enumeration Date
22 June 2009
Last Update Date
8 November 2020

Doctor Profile

Medical School Name
OTHER
Secondary Phone
9074563338
Graduation Year
2009 (17 years ago)
PAC ID
3476869843
Group Practice PAC ID
6204124332
Professional Enrollment ID
I20180524002109
Address ID
AK997093554FA3745XRDXX300
Data current as of
20 May 2026

Profile Insights

NPPES metrics only — not quality of care.

Methodology
Experience61
Completeness75
Years active:16State licenses:1Digital endpointsOther names

780 ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY in WA

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Provider Addresses for DR. KIM RICHARDS DRIFTMIER (MD)

  • 3745, Geist Road, Fairbanks North Star, Alaska, 99709, United States

    FAIRBANKS, AK 997093554

    Phone: (907) 456-3338

    Type: Mailing

  • Amazon.com Apollo, 325, 9th Avenue North, South Lake Union, Cascade, Belltown, Seattle, King County, Washington, 98109, United States

    SEATTLE, WA 981095122

    Phone: (206) 520-5000

    Type: Location

NPPES updates history

No NPPES updates recorded for this provider.

Prescription Activity

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Open Payments (CMS)

CMS reports 13 Open Payments records for all available years, with a total value of $501.

Total Amount is formed as General ($501) + Research ($0) + Ownership ($0) = $501.

Last reported payment date: 2024-11-21 • Largest payer in this snapshot: Nevro Corp. ($303).

Total Amount

$501

General + Research + Ownership

Payments

13

Total payment records

General Amount

$501

General payments

Research Amount

$0

Research funding

Ownership Amount

$0

Ownership interests

Ownership Count

0

Ownership records

Last Payment Date

2024-11-21

Latest reported date

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Medicare Enrollment & Revalidation

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PECOS enrollment status

Participating (accepts Medicare assignment)

Enrollment effective: 2019-04-26

PECOS data refreshed: 2026-05-27

Medicare revalidation (CMS due date list)

Due date not assigned yet

CMS is tracking 2 Medicare enrollment records; no due dates published yet.

Enrollment records

2

Earliest due date

Not assigned (TBD)

CMS data updated

2026-06-01

Revalidation progress

  1. Medicare enrolled
  2. On CMS revalidation list
  3. Due date assigned
  4. Revalidate in PECOS

CMS enrollment records

Enrollment IDTypeSpecialtyStateDue date
I20180524002109IOrthopedic SurgeryAKTBD
I20190426000489IOrthopedic SurgeryTXTBD

What to do next

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Medicare Utilization (FFS)

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Top Medicare procedures (2023) · refreshed 2026-05-27

HCPCSDescriptionServicesBeneficiariesMedicare allowed
J3301Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg34060$0
Q9967Low osmolar contrast material, 300-399 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml14157$0
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes129105$0
99214Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes7163$0
62323Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance6649$0
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Insurance plans in this area (ZIP 99709)

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Group practice members

Group practice members are other physicians who share the same Group Practice PAC ID with this doctor. When doctors form a group practice and register in PECOS as a single entity, they receive a shared identification number. This table lists all providers in the same group practice.
PAC ID: 6204124332View full group profile
NameSpecialtyState
Physician AssistantAK
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (Crna)CA
Physician AssistantAK
Nurse PractitionerCO
Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine, Family PracticeAK
Orthopedic SurgeryKS
Physician AssistantID

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Frequently asked questions

What is DR. KIM RICHARDS DRIFTMIER (MD)'s NPI number?
DR. KIM RICHARDS DRIFTMIER (MD)'s NPI is 1023245644 — the number used across U.S. healthcare to identify this provider.
Active or inactive — what applies to DR. KIM RICHARDS DRIFTMIER (MD)?
You should see DR. KIM RICHARDS DRIFTMIER (MD) as active in CMS-hosted NPPES data.
What expertise is attributed to DR. KIM RICHARDS DRIFTMIER (MD)?
DR. KIM RICHARDS DRIFTMIER (MD)'s specialty line reads Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician. Clinical services aligned with this taxonomy classification.
Is DR. KIM RICHARDS DRIFTMIER (MD) associated with Fairbanks?
Public fields place DR. KIM RICHARDS DRIFTMIER (MD) around Fairbanks, Alaska. Always confirm the exact site before visiting.
What does 2 location(s) imply?
2 practice locations appear in the available data.

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