ArthroscopyHip JointMinimal Clinically Important Difference
Dr. Benjamin D. Kuhns, MD, MS
NPI1770947665PAC ID9537419403
- Part D claims, 2021
- 15
- Publications
- 45
- Hospital affiliations
- 2
- Industry payments
- $27,067
- Medical groups
- 2
- Practice address
- 999 E Touhy Ave, Des Plaines, IL 60018
- Practice phone
- Call (224) 725-5850
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Greater Chicago Center for Advanced Surgery LLC
Des Plaines, Illinois
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Dr. Benjamin D. Kuhns is an orthopedic surgeon in Des Plaines, Illinois
Dr. Kuhns practices at Greater Chicago Center for Advanced Surgery LLC in Des Plaines, Illinois.
Dr. Kuhns' NPI, 1770947665, was assigned on April 7, 2016. Dr. Kuhns graduated from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine in 2015. Dr. Kuhns holds Illinois license 036.163387.
NPI and contact details
- NPI
- 1770947665NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 9537419403
- NPI enumeration date
- April 7, 2016
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Offers telehealth
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (224) 725-5850
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 36
- Medical school graduation
- 2015
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Practice Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Benjamin D. Kuhns practices at Greater Chicago Center for Advanced Surgery LLC in Des Plaines, Illinois
Dr. Kuhns' primary practice is Greater Chicago Center for Advanced Surgery LLC, at 999 E Touhy Ave, Des Plaines, IL 60018 in Cook County. The practice phone is (224) 725-5850.
- Greater Chicago Center for Advanced Surgery LLC999 E Touhy Ave, Des Plaines, IL 60018 · Cook CountyPhone(224) 725-5850
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. Benjamin D. Kuhns is affiliated with 6 sites of care and 2 medical groups
Dr. Kuhns' primary practice is Greater Chicago Center for Advanced Surgery LLC in Des Plaines, Illinois. Dr. Kuhns is also affiliated with Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital. The medical group on file is American Hip Institute and Orthopedic Specialists. Dmand AI also links Dr. Kuhns to 1 more hospital, 2 group practices and clinics, 1 home health agency and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.
Greater Chicago Center for Advanced Surgery LLCPrimary
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Benjamin D. Kuhns' practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Kuhns practices, 5 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Greater Chicago Center for Advanced Surgery LLC | Available with a free account |
| +5 more sites and 1 medical group | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Benjamin D. Kuhns is one of 849 orthopedic surgeons in Illinois
Orthopaedic surgery is Dr. Kuhns' primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207X00000X. Dmand AI has Dr. Kuhns' licenses on file in 2 states: Illinois and Colorado.
Specialties and state licenses
- Orthopaedic surgery, IllinoisPrimary
- Sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery), Colorado
Orthopedic surgeons near Dr. Kuhns
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Benjamin D. Kuhns' patients have a median age of 45
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Kuhns' median patient age at 45, with 62% women.
Dr. Kuhns' patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 45
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women62%
- Men37%
Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data
Dr. Benjamin D. Kuhns wrote 15 Medicare Part D claims in 2021
In 2021, Dr. Kuhns wrote 15 Medicare Part D claims. Every claim was for a generic drug. They cover 1 drug, with $38 in total drug cost. In 2020, CMS named 30 claims across 2 drugs.
Part D claims, 202115
Drugs named by CMS1
Total drug cost$38
Dr. Kuhns' most prescribed drugs by claims, 2021
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2020 to 2021
- 2020
- 2021
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2020: 302021: 1550%
Drugs named by CMS: 1 in 2021, 2 in 2020.
Source: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026
Dr. Benjamin D. Kuhns offers telehealth to Medicare patients
Dr. Kuhns accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Kuhns as offering telehealth.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Offers telehealth
- Yes
Hip replacement: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Lower limb (leg) arthroscopy (minimally invasive joint repair): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)
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Dr. Benjamin D. Kuhns has 45 publications on record
Dmand AI links 45 papers to Dr. Kuhns, published from 2013 to 2025. 2024 was the busiest year, with 9. The most frequent topics are Arthroscopy, Hip Joint and Femoracetabular Impingement. Dr. Kuhns has published most often in Am J Sports Med. Dr. Kuhns' most frequent co-authors are Shane Jay Nho, MD, Benjamin Domb, MD and Tyler Robert McCarroll, MD.
Papers45
Years published2013 to 2025
Dr. Kuhns' papers by year, 2015 to 2025
Topics Dr. Kuhns writes about most
- Arthroscopy
- Hip Joint
- Femoracetabular Impingement
- Patient Reported Outcome Measures
- Activities of Daily Living
- Acetabulum
- Minimal Clinically Important Difference
- Reoperation
Dr. Kuhns' most frequent co-authors
- Shane Jay Nho, MD15 shared papers
- Benjamin Domb, MD14 shared papers
- Tyler Robert McCarroll, MD7 shared papers
Recent publications by Dr. Kuhns
AcetabulumArthroscopyBone Diseases
J Am Acad Orthop Surg
ArthralgiaArthroplasty, Replacement, HipArthroscopy
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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Dr. Benjamin D. Kuhns received $27,067 in industry payments from 2023 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 49 general payments to Dr. Kuhns from 11 drug and device companies from 2023 to 2025. Grants make up the largest share, 78% of the total. Arthrex, Inc. paid the most, $20,967.
General payments to Dr. Kuhns by program year, 2023 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Kuhns by kind, 2023 to 2025
$27.1Kin total
- Grants$21,21578%
- Travel and lodging$4,01015%
- Food and beverage$1,8427%
Companies that paid Dr. Kuhns the most, 2023 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Benjamin D. Kuhns graduated from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
Dr. Kuhns graduated from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine in 2015.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. Benjamin D. Kuhns'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 | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel Data |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (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)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Publications, topics and co-authors | PubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile 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 D. Kuhns' NPI number?
Dr. Benjamin D. Kuhns' NPI number is 1770947665. It was assigned on April 7, 2016, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Benjamin D. Kuhns?
Dr. Benjamin D. Kuhns is an orthopedic surgeon in Des Plaines, Illinois. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Orthopaedic Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 207X00000X).
Where does Dr. Benjamin D. Kuhns practice?
Dr. Kuhns practices at 999 E Touhy Ave, Des Plaines, IL 60018. Dr. Kuhns' primary practice is Greater Chicago Center for Advanced Surgery LLC in Des Plaines, Illinois. Dmand AI also links Dr. Kuhns to 1 hospital, 2 group practices and clinics, 1 home health agency and 1 medical group.
What is Dr. Benjamin D. Kuhns' office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Kuhns is (224) 725-5850.
What is Dr. Benjamin D. Kuhns' medical license number?
Dr. Kuhns holds Illinois license 036.163387, one of the licenses on file in 2 states.
Which states has Dr. Benjamin D. Kuhns been licensed in?
Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Kuhns in Illinois and Colorado.
Which hospitals is Dr. Benjamin D. Kuhns affiliated with?
Dr. Kuhns is affiliated with Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital. Dmand AI links Dr. Kuhns to 1 more hospital.
What medical group is Dr. Benjamin D. Kuhns part of?
Dr. Kuhns is linked to American Hip Institute and Orthopedic Specialists. Dmand AI links Dr. Kuhns to 1 more medical group.
Does Dr. Benjamin D. Kuhns accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS lists Dr. Kuhns as accepting Medicare assignment.
Does Dr. Benjamin D. Kuhns offer telehealth?
Yes. The CMS Doctors and Clinicians file lists Dr. Kuhns as offering telehealth services.
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Where did Dr. Benjamin D. Kuhns go to medical school?
Dr. Kuhns graduated from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine in 2015.
What drugs does Dr. Benjamin D. Kuhns prescribe most?
In 2021 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Kuhns' most prescribed drugs by claims were Oxycodone HCl.
Has Dr. Benjamin D. Kuhns received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $27,067 in general payments to Dr. Kuhns from 11 companies from 2023 to 2025. The largest total came from Arthrex, Inc.
How long has Dr. Benjamin D. Kuhns been practicing?
Dr. Kuhns graduated from medical school in 2015, 11 years ago.
Does Dr. Benjamin D. Kuhns do research?
Dmand AI links 45 publications to Dr. Kuhns, published from 2013 to 2025.
Who does Dr. Benjamin D. Kuhns publish with?
Dr. Kuhns' most frequent co-authors are Shane Jay Nho, MD (15 shared papers), Benjamin Domb, MD (14 shared papers) and Tyler Robert McCarroll, MD (7 shared papers).
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