Dr. Benjamin Kuo, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 48
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 173
- MIPS score, 2024
- 89
- Hospital affiliations
- 3
- Industry payments
- $18
- Practice address
- 101 City Drive South, Orange, CA 92868
- Practice phone
- Call (714) 456-7890
- Professional email
- Get professional email
- Personal email
- Get personal email
- Mobile number
- Get mobile number
Primary practice
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Dr. Benjamin Kuo is an anesthesiologist in Orange, California
Dr. Kuo practices at UCI Health - Orange in Orange, California, part of UC Irvine.
Dr. Kuo's NPI, 1497289938, was assigned on April 11, 2017. Dr. Kuo graduated from Rush Medical College in 2017. Dr. Kuo holds California license A171213.
- NPI
- 1497289938NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 1052713583
- NPI enumeration date
- April 11, 2017
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (714) 456-7890
- Professional email
- Get email
- Personal email
- Get email
- Mobile number
- Get number
- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 35
- Medical school graduation
- 2017
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Benjamin Kuo practices at UCI Health - Orange in Orange, California
Dr. Kuo's primary practice is UCI Health - Orange, at 101 City Drive South, Orange, CA 92868 in Orange County. The practice phone is (714) 456-7890.
- UCI Health - Orange101 City Drive South, Orange, CA 92868 · Orange CountyPhone(714) 456-7890
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Benjamin Kuo is affiliated with 3 sites of care and 3 medical groups
Dr. Kuo's primary practice is UCI Health - Orange in Orange, California, part of UC Irvine. Dr. Kuo is also affiliated with Riverside University Health System - Medical Center. The medical group on file is Loma Linda University Faculty Medical Group (LLUFMG). Dmand AI also links Dr. Kuo to 1 more hospital and 2 medical groups, each named with a free account.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Benjamin Kuo's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Kuo practices, 3 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| UCI Health - Orange | Available with a free account |
| +2 more sites and 2 medical groups | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Benjamin Kuo is one of 6,593 anesthesiologists in California
Anesthesiology is Dr. Kuo's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207L00000X. Dr. Kuo is board certified in anesthesiology by the American Board of Anesthesiology. Dmand AI has Dr. Kuo's licenses on file in 2 states: California and Arizona.
Specialties and state licenses
- Anesthesiology, CaliforniaPrimary
- Arizona license
Anesthesiologists near Dr. Kuo
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Benjamin Kuo billed Medicare for 48 services in 2024
CMS data shows 48 Medicare services from Dr. Kuo across 3 procedure codes in 2024, for 173 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $4,011 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.
Dr. Kuo's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Anesthesia
- 2023: 292024: 3314%
- Surgery
- 2023: 02024: 15
Dr. Kuo compared with the California median for anesthesiologists, 2024
- Dr. Kuo
- California median
- Medicare services
- 48vs 7233% below
- Medicare patients
- 173vs 14321% above
Medians across 5,562 anesthesiologists in California with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Kuo's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024
CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.
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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Benjamin Kuo treated 173 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 68
CMS counts 173 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Kuo in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 77 patients. 74% of them have high blood pressure, and 73% have high cholesterol. 54% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 2.19, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Kuo's median patient age at 55, with 50% women.
Dr. Kuo's Medicare patients by age, 2024
Dr. Kuo's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women8247%
- Men9153%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Kuo's Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure74%
- High cholesterol73%
- Arthritis58%
- Diabetes39%
- Chronic kidney disease38%
- Ischemic heart disease34%
- Anxiety28%
- Heart failure25%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Kuo's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 55
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women50%
- Men49%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Benjamin Kuo scored 89 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024
CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 89 out of 100 for Dr. Kuo for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Kuo accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Dr. Kuo's MIPS scores, performance year 2024
- 89of 100Final score
- 72.1of 100Quality
- 80of 100Promoting Interoperability
- 40of 100Improvement Activities
- 77of 100Cost
Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2024 data, released September 10, 2026
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Dr. Benjamin Kuo received $18 in industry payments in 2021
CMS Open Payments shows 1 general payment to Dr. Kuo from 1 drug or device company in 2021. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation paid the most, $18.
Companies that paid Dr. Kuo the most, 2021 to 2021
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Benjamin Kuo graduated from Rush Medical College
Dr. Kuo graduated from Rush Medical College in 2017.
- Medical school
- Board certified in anesthesiology
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Benjamin Kuo accepts plans from 6 insurance carriers
Dr. Kuo is in network with 6 carriers, including Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, Elevance and United Healthcare. HMO plans come from the most carriers, 3. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
- Elevance
- United Healthcare
- Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona
- CMS Medicare
Plan types Dr. Kuo accepts, by number of carriers
- HMO3
- PPO3
- EPO2
- POS2
- Medicare1
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. Benjamin Kuo's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Insurance carriers and plan types | Dmand AI Insurance Network Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Benjamin Kuo's NPI number?
Dr. Benjamin Kuo's NPI number is 1497289938. It was assigned on April 11, 2017, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Benjamin Kuo?
Dr. Benjamin Kuo is an anesthesiologist in Orange, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Anesthesiology Physician (taxonomy code 207L00000X).
Where does Dr. Benjamin Kuo practice?
Dr. Kuo practices at 101 City Drive South, Orange, CA 92868. Dr. Kuo's primary practice is UCI Health - Orange in Orange, California, part of UC Irvine. Dmand AI also links Dr. Kuo to 1 hospital and 2 medical groups.
What is Dr. Benjamin Kuo's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Kuo is (714) 456-7890.
What is Dr. Benjamin Kuo's medical license number?
Dr. Kuo holds California license A171213, one of the licenses on file in 2 states.
Which states has Dr. Benjamin Kuo been licensed in?
Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Kuo in California (2021 to 2027) and Arizona (2024 to 2027).
Which hospitals is Dr. Benjamin Kuo affiliated with?
Dr. Kuo practices at UCI Health - Orange in Orange, California. Dr. Kuo is also affiliated with Riverside University Health System - Medical Center. Dmand AI links Dr. Kuo to 1 more hospital.
What medical group is Dr. Benjamin Kuo part of?
Dr. Kuo is linked to Loma Linda University Faculty Medical Group (LLUFMG). Dmand AI links Dr. Kuo to 2 more medical groups.
Does Dr. Benjamin Kuo accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Kuo billed Medicare for 48 services in 2024, and Dr. Kuo accepts Medicare assignment.
What is Dr. Benjamin Kuo's MIPS score?
Dr. Kuo's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 89 out of 100, reported as part of a group.
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How many Medicare patients does Dr. Benjamin Kuo see?
CMS counts 173 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Kuo in 2024, with an average age of 68.
Is Dr. Benjamin Kuo board certified?
Yes. Dr. Kuo is board certified in anesthesiology by the American Board of Anesthesiology.
What services does Dr. Benjamin Kuo bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Kuo's most billed Medicare services were anesthesia (00731), surgery: brain, spine and nerves (64447) and anesthesia (00811).
Where did Dr. Benjamin Kuo go to medical school?
Dr. Kuo graduated from Rush Medical College in 2017.
Has Dr. Benjamin Kuo received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $18 in general payments to Dr. Kuo from 1 company from 2021 to 2021. The largest total came from Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation.
How long has Dr. Benjamin Kuo been practicing?
Dr. Kuo graduated from medical school in 2017, 9 years ago.
What insurance does Dr. Benjamin Kuo accept?
Dr. Kuo is in network with 6 carriers, including Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, Elevance and United Healthcare. HMO plans come from the most carriers, 3. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
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