Stephen J Knohl, MD

Nephrology Internal Medicine

Stephen J Knohl is a Nephrology Internal Medicine specialist based in Syracuse, NY with over 29 years of clinical experience. Medicare-enrolled per CMS records and offers virtual telehealth visits.

Also practices: NEPHROLOGY

(315) 464-3834Syracuse, NY
Telehealth Available
NPI Active per CMS — Q2 2026|Medicare Enrolled|Order & Refer

Stephen J Knohl, MD has been part of the Syracuse medical community since 2006 in group practice. A State University of New York at Buffalo School of Medicine graduate since 1997, he brings 29+ years of experience. He regularly sees Medicare patients with high cholesterol, hypertension, and arthritis (per CMS claims data). CMS MIPS quality score: 81.63/100 (2023).

At a glance

  • Federal MIPS score higher than 20% of MIPS-scored doctors in New York
  • Virtual visits available — no app or travel required
1 of 285 Internal Medicine providers in NYSee all Internal Medicine in Syracuse29+ years experienceNPI since 2006

Older · 5821dNPPES updated 2010-06-16 · verify NPI on CMS · Verify license at New York State Board for Medicine

Contact & Location

Practice Location

90 Presidential Plz Firm C, Syracuse, NY 13202-2240

Fax: (315) 464-3837
CMS Clinical Data

How Does This Doctor Compare?

MIPS Score

2023

81.63/100

New York avg: 87 · US avg: 83.6

Lower than most doctors nationally(-2 pts)

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

Medicare Patients

31

Unique beneficiaries

Boutique practice

Prescription Recipients

45

Patients prescribed

Prescriptions Written

326

Total claims

Total Medicare drug cost: $28k

Percentile rankings compared against 8,064 reporting peers in New York.

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
Higher than avg (+1%)71%

Elevated cholesterol or triglycerides that increase heart disease risk

US avg: 70.4%

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

Hypertension
Lower than avg (-5%)65%

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

US avg: 70.2%

↓ Fewer patients than average (-5%) — less common here

Arthritis
Lower than avg (-7%)42%

Joint inflammation causing pain, swelling, and stiffness

US avg: 49.3%

↓ Fewer patients than average (-7%) — less common here

GeneralBehavioralNational avg

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

Industry Payment Transparency

$119 received from industry

1 transaction reported in 2018 ·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 2018, attributed to Stephen J Knohl'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 · 1997

    Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at Suny Buffalo

  2. 29 years in practice

    Experienced

Internal MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Nephrologists treat kidney diseases including chronic kidney disease, kidney failure requiring dialysis, glomerulonephritis, kidney stones, and electrolyte disorders. They manage dialysis access and kidney transplant follow-up.

Taxonomy: 207RN0300X

Education & Training

State University of New York at Buffalo School of Medicine (Class of 1997)

Virtual Internal Medicine Care With Stephen J Knohl

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

Schedule a virtual visit with Stephen J Knohl for cholesterol management, blood pressure monitoring, arthritis follow-ups — no travel to Syracuse 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 Stephen J Knohl

Dr. Knohl is listed as active in the NPI registry with telehealth listed in Syracuse, NY. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (315) 464-3834.

Verified across 6 federal data sources

Sourced from CMS NPPES · OIG LEIE · CMS QPP 2023 · CMS Medicare Part D · CMS Open Payments 2018 · CMS Physician Comparator. See Data Methodology.

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