Stephen Louis Kuchenbecker

Stephen Kuchenbecker practices at Santa Monica Surgicenter in Santa Monica, California.

Stephen Kuchenbecker's NPI, 1023094984, was assigned on December 21, 2005. Stephen Kuchenbecker graduated from David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA in 1974. Stephen Kuchenbecker holds California license G30063.

Stephen Kuchenbecker's primary practice is Santa Monica Surgicenter, at 2001 Santa Monica Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90404 in Los Angeles County. The practice phone is (310) 829-5550.

Stephen Kuchenbecker's primary practice is Santa Monica Surgicenter in Santa Monica, California. Stephen Kuchenbecker is also affiliated with Providence Saint John's Health Center. Dmand AI also links Stephen Kuchenbecker to 1 more physician office, named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Stephen Kuchenbecker practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Surgery is Stephen Kuchenbecker's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Stephen Kuchenbecker is licensed in California.

Dmand AI lists gastrointestinal bleeding, groin hernia surgery and hemorrhoids among the conditions Stephen Kuchenbecker treats.

CMS data shows 1,080 Medicare services from Stephen Kuchenbecker across 4 procedure codes in 2024, for 226 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $170,542 for them. Every service was in an office.

CMS counts 226 Medicare patients who saw Stephen Kuchenbecker in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 97 patients. 75% of them have high cholesterol, and 65% have high blood pressure. 5% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.09, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Stephen Kuchenbecker's median patient age at 77, with 44% women.

In 2024, Stephen Kuchenbecker wrote 39 Medicare Part D claims for 12 patients. 95% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 16 of them, across 1 drug with 11 or more claims each, at $6,270 in total drug cost. In 2018, CMS named 12 claims across 1 drug.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 70 out of 100 for Stephen Kuchenbecker for performance year 2024, reported individually. Stephen Kuchenbecker accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

Colonoscopy: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Hernia repair - groin (open): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Dmand AI links 8 papers to Stephen Kuchenbecker. The most frequent topics are Cholelithiasis, Bile and Cholesterol. Stephen Kuchenbecker has published most often in Am J Surg.

CMS Open Payments shows 1 general payment to Stephen Kuchenbecker from 1 drug or device company in 2017. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Cook Medical LLC paid the most, $16.

Dmand AI lists 5 awards for Stephen Kuchenbecker, most recently Top Doctors:LA Area in 2013.

Stephen Kuchenbecker graduated from David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA in 1974. Stephen Kuchenbecker is a member of ACS.

Stephen Kuchenbecker is in network with 6 carriers, including Elevance, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 6. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.