John David Kolter, MD

Internal Medicine

John David Kolter is an Internal Medicine specialist based in Louisville, KY with over 20 years of clinical experience. Medicare-enrolled per CMS records and offers virtual telehealth visits.

(502) 896-6696Louisville, KY
Telehealth Available
NPI Active per CMS — Q2 2026|Medicare Enrolled|Order & Refer

John David Kolter, MD has practiced internal medicine for 20+ years, working in group practice. A University of Louisville School of Medicine graduate since 2006, he brings 20+ years of experience. CMS Medicare data shows his patients commonly have high cholesterol, hypertension, and arthritis. CMS MIPS quality score: 95.51/100 (2023).

At a glance

  • Prescribes opioids less than 38% of reporting doctors in Kentucky
  • Uses generic medications more than 40% of reporting doctors in Kentucky
  • Federal MIPS score higher than 38% of MIPS-scored doctors in Kentucky
  • Virtual visits available — no app or travel required
1 of 166 Internal Medicine providers in KYSee all Internal Medicine in Louisville20+ years experienceNPI since 2008

Older · 1991dNPPES updated 2020-12-10 · verify NPI on CMS · Verify license at Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure

Contact & Location

Practice Location

3900 Kresge Way Suite 54, Louisville, KY 40207-4660

Fax: (502) 896-1795
CMS Clinical Data

How Does This Doctor Compare?

Based on Medicare data, this doctor prescribes opioid pain medications conservatively, favors affordable generic drugs over brand-name ones.

MIPS Score

2023

95.51/100

Kentucky avg: 90.2 · US avg: 83.6

Higher than most doctors nationally(+11.9 pts)

How the government rates this doctor's Medicare care quality. Scores above 75 are considered good.

Opioid Rx

↓ Lower = better

0.89%

Kentucky avg: 4.1 · US avg: 5.1

Higher than most doctors nationally(-4.2 pts)

0.89% of this doctor's prescriptions are opioid pain medications. Lower means more cautious prescribing.

Generic Rx

↑ Higher = better

86.7%

Kentucky avg: 84.2 · US avg: 82.8

Higher than most doctors nationally(+3.9 pts)

Typical range among reporting doctors in Kentucky

How often this doctor prescribes affordable generic drugs instead of expensive brand-name ones.

Medicare Patients

347

Unique beneficiaries

Standard volume

Prescription Recipients

494

Patients prescribed

Prescriptions Written

6,090

Total claims

Total Medicare drug cost: $574k

Percentile rankings compared against 922 reporting peers in Kentucky.

Data Note: Sourced from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data. Percentile rankings compare this provider against all peers with reported data in the same state. Updated annually to reflect the latest federal reporting cycle.

Patient Condition Panel

What This Doctor Treats Most

Based on Medicare claims data — here's what patients commonly see this doctor for

Based on Medicare data, this doctor primarily manages High Cholesterol, Hypertension, and Arthritis.

High Cholesterol
70%

Elevated cholesterol or triglycerides that increase heart disease risk

US avg: 70.4%
Hypertension
Lower than avg (-1%)69%

High blood pressure — a leading risk factor for heart disease and stroke

US avg: 70.2%

↓ Fewer patients than average (-1%) — less common here

Arthritis
Higher than avg (+1%)50%

Joint inflammation causing pain, swelling, and stiffness

US avg: 49.3%

↑ More patients than average (+1%) — a focus area for this doctor

Ischemic Heart Disease
Lower than avg (-8%)24%

Reduced blood flow to the heart muscle, commonly known as coronary artery disease

US avg: 31.7%

↓ Fewer patients than average (-8%) — less common here

Cancer
21%

Diseases involving abnormal cell growth with potential to spread to other body parts

US avg: 20.8%
GeneralBehavioralNational avg

Percentage of this provider's Medicare patients diagnosed with each condition. Source: CMS Utilization Data.

Industry Payment Transparency

$115 received from industry

7 transactions reported in 2024 ·Low tier

View on CMS Open Payments →

Payments include consulting fees, speaking honoraria, food & beverage, travel, research support, and ownership interests from drug and medical device manufacturers. Disclosure is required by the federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act. These payments do not necessarily indicate conflicts of interest. National median: $338 across 136 000 tracked providers.

Tiers — Low: under $500 · Moderate: $500-5 000 · High: $5 000-25 000 · Very High: $25 000+. Source: CMS Open Payments 2024, attributed to John David Kolter's NPI.

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Background & Specialty

Education, training, and specialty classification from CMS NPPES and Medicare records.

Career Journey
  1. Graduated medical school · 2006

    University of Louisville School of Medicine

  2. Board certified · Dec 9, 2020

    Self-reported via NPPES

  3. 20 years in practice

    Experienced

Internal MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.

Taxonomy: 207R00000X

Education & Training

University of Louisville School of Medicine (Class of 2006)

Practice Footprint

Mailing address

Po Box 950248, Louisville, KY 40295-0248

Differs from practice location

Virtual Internal Medicine Care With John David Kolter

NPPES records indicate this provider offers telehealth services. Contact the office to confirm availability and scheduling.

Schedule a virtual visit with John David Kolter for cholesterol management, blood pressure monitoring, arthritis follow-ups — no travel to Louisville required. The office sends a secure video link before your appointment. Most visits take 15–30 minutes. Medicare enrolled per CMS records.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about John David Kolter

NPI records show Dr. Kolter as active with telehealth listed in Louisville, KY. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (502) 896-6696.

Verified across 6 federal data sources

Sourced from CMS NPPES · OIG LEIE · CMS QPP 2023 · CMS Medicare Part D · CMS Open Payments 2024 · CMS Physician Comparator. See Data Methodology.

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