Benjamin Kuhns

Benjamin Kuhns practices at Blanchard Valley Hospital in Findlay, Ohio, part of Blanchard Valley Health System.

Benjamin Kuhns' NPI, 1801385943, was assigned on May 3, 2018. Benjamin Kuhns holds Ohio license 35.148116.

Benjamin Kuhns' primary practice is Blanchard Valley Hospital, at 1900 South Main Street, Findlay, OH 45840 in Hancock County. The practice phone is (419) 423-4500.

Benjamin Kuhns' primary practice is Blanchard Valley Hospital in Findlay, Ohio, part of Blanchard Valley Health System. Benjamin Kuhns is also affiliated with Bluffton Hospital. The medical group on file is Blanchard Valley Medical Practices.

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

Surgery is Benjamin Kuhns' primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Benjamin Kuhns is licensed in Ohio.

CMS data shows 208 Medicare services from Benjamin Kuhns across 9 procedure codes in 2024, for 125 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $15,896 for them.

CMS counts 125 Medicare patients who saw Benjamin Kuhns in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 54 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 71% have high cholesterol. 12% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.56, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Benjamin Kuhns' median patient age at 60, with 53% women.

In 2024, Benjamin Kuhns wrote 159 Medicare Part D claims for 67 patients. 89% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 94 of them, across 4 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $2,271 in total drug cost. In 2022, CMS named 22 claims across 1 drug.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 72 out of 100 for Benjamin Kuhns for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Benjamin Kuhns accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 12 procedures of removal of tissue by Benjamin Kuhns, more than 63% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

Hernia repair (minimally invasive): 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)

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

Removal of skin lesions: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

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

CMS Open Payments shows 11 general payments to Benjamin Kuhns from 4 drug and device companies from 2023 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 55% of the total. Intuitive Surgical, Inc. paid the most, $1,250.