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Dr. Benjamin Lee Kitchens, MD
NPI1841637477PAC ID4880972132
- Medicare services, 2024
- 16,542
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 285
- Part D claims, 2024
- 623
- Publications
- 2
- MIPS score, 2024
- 85
- Practice address
- 3410 Worth St, Dallas, TX 75246
- Practice phone
- Call (972) 997-8000
- Professional email
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- Personal email
- Get personal email
- Mobile number
- Get mobile number
Primary practice
Texas Oncology PA
Dallas, Texas
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Dr. Benjamin Lee Kitchens is a hematologist and oncologist in Dallas, Texas
Dr. Kitchens practices at Texas Oncology PA in Dallas, Texas.
Dr. Kitchens' NPI, 1841637477, was assigned on May 22, 2013. Dr. Kitchens graduated from Joe R. & Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine in 2013. Dr. Kitchens holds Texas license Q9404.
NPI and contact details
- NPI
- 1841637477NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 4880972132
- NPI enumeration date
- May 22, 2013
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Offers telehealth
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (972) 997-8000
- Professional email
- Get email
- Personal email
- Get email
- Mobile number
- Get number
- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 39
- Medical school graduation
- 2013
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Practice Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Benjamin Lee Kitchens practices at Texas Oncology PA in Dallas, Texas
Dr. Kitchens' primary practice is Texas Oncology PA, at 3410 Worth St, Dallas, TX 75246 in Dallas County. The practice phone is (972) 997-8000.
- Texas Oncology PA3410 Worth St, Dallas, TX 75246 · Dallas CountyPhone(972) 997-8000
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. Benjamin Lee Kitchens is affiliated with 5 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Kitchens' primary practice is Texas Oncology PA in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Kitchens is also affiliated with Baylor University Medical Center. The medical group on file is Texas Oncology. Dmand AI also links Dr. Kitchens to 2 more hospitals and 1 group practice or clinic, each named with a free account.
Texas Oncology PAPrimary
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Benjamin Lee Kitchens' practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Kitchens practices, 4 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Texas Oncology PA | Available with a free account |
| +4 more affiliated sites | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Benjamin Lee Kitchens is one of 814 hematologists and oncologists in Texas
Hematology and oncology is Dr. Kitchens' primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207RH0003X. Dr. Kitchens is board certified in hematology by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dr. Kitchens is licensed in Texas.
Specialties and state licenses
- Hematology and oncology, TexasPrimary
Clinical focus
Dmand AI lists chronic embolism thrombosis and tobacco use among the conditions Dr. Kitchens treats.
Hematologists and oncologists near Dr. Kitchens
Counts of hematologists and oncologists with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Benjamin Lee Kitchens billed Medicare for 16,542 services in 2024
CMS data shows 16,542 Medicare services from Dr. Kitchens across 36 procedure codes in 2024, for 285 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $317,545 for them.
Medicare services, 202416,542
Medicare patients285
Paid by Medicare$317,545
Procedure codes36
Dr. Kitchens' Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Drugs given in the office
- 2023: 13,7952024: 10,62723%
- Other services
- 2023: 2,5212024: 3,20627%
- Lab and pathology
- 2023: 8642024: 1,15634%
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 5302024: 66726%
- Tests and treatments
- 2023: 4512024: 4217%
- Surgery
- 2023: 2772024: 40546%
- Imaging
- 2023: 592024: 602%
Where Dr. Kitchens' Medicare services took place, 2024
- In an office16,42299%
- In a facility1201%
Dr. Kitchens compared with the Texas median for hematologists and oncologists, 2024
- Dr. Kitchens
- Texas median
- Medicare services
- 16,542vs 1,16214.2 times
- Medicare patients
- 285vs 25114% above
- Part D claims
- 415vs 48915% below
Medians across 758 hematologists and oncologists in Texas with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Kitchens' 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 Lee Kitchens treated 285 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 73
CMS counts 285 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Kitchens in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 145 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 74% have high cholesterol. 11% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 2.48, 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. Kitchens' median patient age at 68, with 42% women.
Medicare patients, 2024285
Average age73
Average risk score2.48
Also on Medicaid11%
Dr. Kitchens' Medicare patients by age, 2024
Dr. Kitchens' Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women14551%
- Men14049%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Kitchens' Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol74%
- Cancer47%
- Diabetes41%
- Arthritis36%
- Chronic kidney disease35%
- Ischemic heart disease30%
- Anxiety25%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Kitchens' patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 68
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women42%
- Men57%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Benjamin Lee Kitchens wrote 623 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Kitchens wrote 623 Medicare Part D claims for 126 patients. 92% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 415 of them, across 16 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $7,523 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 275 claims across 16 drugs.
Part D claims, 2024623
Drugs named by CMS16
Total drug cost$7,523
Part D patients126
Dr. Kitchens' Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic572 claims92%
- Brand-name and other51 claims8%
Dr. Kitchens' most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Drug classes CMS tracks in Dr. Kitchens' Part D claims, 2024
- Opioids20%124 of 623 claims
- Antibiotics3%16 of 623 claims
- Antipsychotics, patients 65 and over2%11 of 623 claims
Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2023: 2752024: 41551%
Drugs named by CMS: 16 in 2024, 16 in 2023.
Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Benjamin Lee Kitchens scored 85 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024
CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 85 out of 100 for Dr. Kitchens for performance year 2024, reported through an alternative payment model (APM). Dr. Kitchens accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Kitchens as offering telehealth.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Offers telehealth
- Yes
Dr. Kitchens' MIPS scores, performance year 2024
- 85of 100Final score
- 67.5of 100Quality
- 100of 100Promoting Interoperability
- 40of 100Improvement Activities
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 Lee Kitchens has 2 publications on record
Dmand AI links 2 papers to Dr. Kitchens in 2011. Dr. Kitchens' most frequent co-authors are Baron L. Hamman, MD, Robert F. Hebeler, MD and Albert Carl Henry, MD.
Papers2
Dr. Kitchens' most frequent co-authors
- Baron L. Hamman, MD2 shared papers
- Robert F. Hebeler, MD2 shared papers
- Albert Carl Henry, MD2 shared papers
Recent publications by Dr. Kitchens
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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Dr. Benjamin Lee Kitchens received $179,094 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 570 general payments to Dr. Kitchens from 66 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Speaker and faculty fees make up the largest share, 67% of the total. Astellas Pharma US Inc paid the most, $65,767.
General payments to Dr. Kitchens by program year, 2016 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Kitchens by kind, 2016 to 2025
$179.1Kin total
- Speaker and faculty fees$119,29667%
- Consulting fees$23,02213%
- Travel and lodging$22,25312%
- Food and beverage$14,1608%
- Education$3630%
Companies that paid Dr. Kitchens the most, 2016 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Benjamin Lee Kitchens graduated from Joe R. & Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine
Dr. Kitchens graduated from Joe R. & Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine in 2013.
- Medical school
- Board certified in hematology
- Board certified in internal medicine
- Board certified in medical oncology
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Benjamin Lee Kitchens accepts plans from 23 insurance carriers
Dr. Kitchens is in network with 23 carriers, including Aetna, United Healthcare and Cigna. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 14. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- Aetna
- United Healthcare
- Cigna
- Elevance
- HCSC
- Humana
- Alliant Health Plans
- Aspirus Health Plan
- +15 more carriersWith a free account
Plan types Dr. Kitchens accepts, by number of carriers
- PPO14
- HMO13
- Medicare9
- EPO4
- POS4
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. Benjamin Lee Kitchens'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 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) |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - 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) |
| 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 |
| 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 Lee Kitchens' NPI number?
Dr. Benjamin Lee Kitchens' NPI number is 1841637477. It was assigned on May 22, 2013, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Benjamin Lee Kitchens?
Dr. Benjamin Lee Kitchens is a hematologist and oncologist in Dallas, Texas. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Hematology & Oncology Physician (taxonomy code 207RH0003X).
Where does Dr. Benjamin Lee Kitchens practice?
Dr. Kitchens practices at 3410 Worth St, Dallas, TX 75246. Dr. Kitchens' primary practice is Texas Oncology PA in Dallas, Texas. Dmand AI also links Dr. Kitchens to 2 hospitals and 1 group practice or clinic.
What is Dr. Benjamin Lee Kitchens' office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Kitchens is (972) 997-8000.
What is Dr. Benjamin Lee Kitchens' medical license number?
Dr. Kitchens holds Texas license Q9404.
Which hospitals is Dr. Benjamin Lee Kitchens affiliated with?
Dr. Kitchens is affiliated with Baylor University Medical Center. Dmand AI links Dr. Kitchens to 2 more hospitals.
What medical group is Dr. Benjamin Lee Kitchens part of?
Dr. Kitchens is linked to Texas Oncology.
Does Dr. Benjamin Lee Kitchens accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Kitchens billed Medicare for 16,542 services in 2024, and Dr. Kitchens accepts Medicare assignment.
Does Dr. Benjamin Lee Kitchens offer telehealth?
Yes. The CMS Doctors and Clinicians file lists Dr. Kitchens as offering telehealth services.
What is Dr. Benjamin Lee Kitchens' MIPS score?
Dr. Kitchens' MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 85 out of 100, reported through an alternative payment model (APM).
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How many Medicare patients does Dr. Benjamin Lee Kitchens see?
CMS counts 285 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Kitchens in 2024, with an average age of 73.
Is Dr. Benjamin Lee Kitchens board certified?
Yes. Dr. Kitchens is board certified in hematology by the American Board of Internal Medicine.
What services does Dr. Benjamin Lee Kitchens bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Kitchens' most billed Medicare services were injected or infused drug (J9271), injected or infused drug (J1453) and medicare temporary code (Q9967).
Where did Dr. Benjamin Lee Kitchens go to medical school?
Dr. Kitchens graduated from Joe R. & Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine in 2013.
What drugs does Dr. Benjamin Lee Kitchens prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Kitchens' most prescribed drugs by claims were Prochlorperazine Maleate, Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen and Ondansetron ODT.
Has Dr. Benjamin Lee Kitchens received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $179,094 in general payments to Dr. Kitchens from 66 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Astellas Pharma US Inc.
How long has Dr. Benjamin Lee Kitchens been practicing?
Dr. Kitchens graduated from medical school in 2013, 13 years ago.
Does Dr. Benjamin Lee Kitchens do research?
Dmand AI links 2 publications to Dr. Kitchens.
Who does Dr. Benjamin Lee Kitchens publish with?
Dr. Kitchens' most frequent co-authors are Baron L. Hamman, MD (2 shared papers), Robert F. Hebeler, MD (2 shared papers) and Albert Carl Henry, MD (2 shared papers).
What insurance does Dr. Benjamin Lee Kitchens accept?
Dr. Kitchens is in network with 23 carriers, including Aetna, United Healthcare and Cigna. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 14. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
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