Dr. Benjamin Iain Kightlinger, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 216
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 372
- Hospital affiliations
- 1
- Industry payments
- $118
- Medical group
- 1
- Practice address
- 1199 Prince Avenue, Athens, GA 30606
- Practice phone
- Call (706) 475-7000
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
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Dr. Benjamin Iain Kightlinger is an anesthesiologist in Athens, Georgia
Dr. Kightlinger practices at Piedmont Athens Regional in Athens, Georgia, part of Piedmont Healthcare.
Dr. Kightlinger's NPI, 1922361815, was assigned on June 17, 2012. Dr. Kightlinger holds South Carolina license 34899.
- NPI
- 1922361815NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 9234428277
- NPI enumeration date
- June 17, 2012
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (706) 475-7000
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 40
- Medical school graduation
- 2012
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Benjamin Iain Kightlinger practices at Piedmont Athens Regional in Athens, Georgia
Dr. Kightlinger's primary practice is Piedmont Athens Regional, at 1199 Prince Avenue, Athens, GA 30606 in Clarke County. The practice phone is (706) 475-7000.
- Piedmont Athens Regional1199 Prince Avenue, Athens, GA 30606 · Clarke CountyPhone(706) 475-7000
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Benjamin Iain Kightlinger is affiliated with 1 site of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Kightlinger's primary practice is Piedmont Athens Regional in Athens, Georgia, part of Piedmont Healthcare. The medical group on file is Medical Center Anesthesiology of Athens.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Benjamin Iain Kightlinger's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Kightlinger practices. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Piedmont Athens Regional | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Benjamin Iain Kightlinger is one of 1,184 anesthesiologists in Georgia
Anesthesiology is Dr. Kightlinger's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207L00000X. Dr. Kightlinger is licensed in South Carolina.
Specialties and state licenses
- Anesthesiology, South CarolinaPrimary
Anesthesiologists near Dr. Kightlinger
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Benjamin Iain Kightlinger billed Medicare for 216 services in 2024
CMS data shows 216 Medicare services from Dr. Kightlinger across 13 procedure codes in 2024, for 372 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $15,913 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.
Dr. Kightlinger's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Anesthesia
- 2023: 2462024: 18923%
- Surgery
- 2023: 292024: 277%
Dr. Kightlinger compared with the Georgia median for anesthesiologists, 2024
- Dr. Kightlinger
- Georgia median
- Medicare services
- 216vs 932.3 times
- Medicare patients
- 372vs 1822.0 times
Medians across 1,159 anesthesiologists in Georgia with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Kightlinger'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 Iain Kightlinger treated 372 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 75
CMS counts 372 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Kightlinger in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 156 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 9% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.90, 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. Kightlinger's median patient age at 64, with 64% women.
Dr. Kightlinger's Medicare patients by age, 2024
Dr. Kightlinger's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women19753%
- Men17547%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Kightlinger's Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Arthritis58%
- Ischemic heart disease47%
- Chronic kidney disease40%
- Atrial fibrillation37%
- Heart failure37%
- Diabetes36%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Kightlinger's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 64
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women64%
- Men35%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
How Dr. Benjamin Iain Kightlinger takes part in Medicare
Dr. Kightlinger accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Source: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
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Dr. Benjamin Iain Kightlinger received $118 in industry payments from 2017 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 7 general payments to Dr. Kightlinger from 4 drug and device companies from 2017 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation paid the most, $54.
General payments to Dr. Kightlinger by program year, 2017 to 2025
Companies that paid Dr. Kightlinger the most, 2017 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Sources for Dr. Benjamin Iain Kightlinger'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) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Benjamin Iain Kightlinger's NPI number?
Dr. Benjamin Iain Kightlinger's NPI number is 1922361815. It was assigned on June 17, 2012, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Benjamin Iain Kightlinger?
Dr. Benjamin Iain Kightlinger is an anesthesiologist in Athens, Georgia. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Anesthesiology Physician (taxonomy code 207L00000X).
Where does Dr. Benjamin Iain Kightlinger practice?
Dr. Kightlinger practices at 1199 Prince Avenue, Athens, GA 30606. Dr. Kightlinger's primary practice is Piedmont Athens Regional in Athens, Georgia, part of Piedmont Healthcare.
What is Dr. Benjamin Iain Kightlinger's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Kightlinger is (706) 475-7000.
What is Dr. Benjamin Iain Kightlinger's medical license number?
Dr. Kightlinger holds South Carolina license 34899.
Which hospitals is Dr. Benjamin Iain Kightlinger affiliated with?
Dr. Kightlinger practices at Piedmont Athens Regional in Athens, Georgia.
What medical group is Dr. Benjamin Iain Kightlinger part of?
Dr. Kightlinger is linked to Medical Center Anesthesiology of Athens.
Does Dr. Benjamin Iain Kightlinger accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Kightlinger billed Medicare for 216 services in 2024, and Dr. Kightlinger accepts Medicare assignment.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Benjamin Iain Kightlinger see?
CMS counts 372 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Kightlinger in 2024, with an average age of 75.
What services does Dr. Benjamin Iain Kightlinger bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Kightlinger's most billed Medicare services were anesthesia (00731), anesthesia (01922) and anesthesia (00811).
Has Dr. Benjamin Iain Kightlinger received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $118 in general payments to Dr. Kightlinger from 4 companies from 2017 to 2025. The largest total came from Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation.
How long has Dr. Benjamin Iain Kightlinger been practicing?
Dr. Kightlinger graduated from medical school in 2012, 14 years ago.
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