WALTER BENJAMIN KUNZ M.D.
NPI 1093035487
Ophthalmology in Eugene, OR
About Walter Benjamin Kunz M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
WALTER BENJAMIN KUNZ M.D. (NPI 1093035487) is an individual ophthalmology provider in Eugene, Oregon, licensed in Oregon (MD171620) and active in the NPI registry since June 2010. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of University Of Vermont College Of Medicine (2010).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
Other Identifiers 1
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Walter Benjamin Kunz M.d. is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.
Medicare Billing Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Walter Kunz reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Eugene, OR 97401
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Oregon enrollment
- 8 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 17
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 97401 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS
Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 17
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
EUGENE, OR 97401
EUGENE, OR 97401
Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS
Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.
What is Walter Kunz's NPI number?
The NPI number for Walter Kunz is 1093035487. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 8, 2010.
Where is Walter Kunz located?
Walter Kunz practices at 1550 Oak St Suite 7, Eugene, OR 97401. The listed phone number is (541) 687-1927.
What is Walter Kunz's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Ophthalmology with taxonomy code 207W00000X.
Is Walter Kunz enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Walter Kunz is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.
Which organization bills Medicare for Walter Kunz's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Walter Kunz reassigns Medicare benefits to Oregon Eye Consultants LLC (Eugene, OR). The reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Walter Kunz's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Walter Kunz accept?
Health plans from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, BridgeSpan Health Company, Kaiser Permanente, Moda Health Plan, Inc. and PacificSource Health Plans and 2 other insurers list Walter Kunz as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Walter Kunz was last updated on December 18, 2018. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 7 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.
# Walter Benjamin Kunz, M.D. · NPI 1093035487
Ophthalmology physician in Eugene, Oregon. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since June 8, 2010.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1093035487 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** June 8, 2010
- **Primary specialty:** Ophthalmology · taxonomy 207W00000X
- **State license:** MD171620 (Oregon)
- **Sole proprietor:** Yes
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1550 OAK ST, SUITE 7, Eugene, OR 97401-7701
- **Phone:** (541) 687-1927
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** Oregon Eye Consultants LLC (NPI 1023199734, Eugene, OR), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** University Of Vermont College Of Medicine, class of 2010
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** December 18, 2018
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 500684244 (OR)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1093035487) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.