DR. BENJAMIN NORRIS KUNEN MD
NPI 1295266328
Radiology - Diagnostic Radiology in New Orleans, LA
About Dr. Benjamin Norris Kunen Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. BENJAMIN NORRIS KUNEN MD (NPI 1295266328) is an individual diagnostic radiology provider in New Orleans, Louisiana, licensed in Louisiana (334493) and active in the NPI registry since March 2017. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with West Jefferson Medical Center, and maintains a secondary practice location in Chicago.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 3
Secondary Practice Location 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
Dr. Benjamin Norris Kunen Md 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 Reassignments
2Medicare enrollment records show Benjamin Kunen reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
New Orleans, LA 70112
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
- 851 clinicians in this Medicare group
Marrero, LA 70072
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
- 17 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 16
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.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 3
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
West Jefferson Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Marrero, LAEast Jefferson General Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Metairie, LANew Orleans East Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · New Orleans, LAPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 70112 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70112
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70112
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 Benjamin Kunen's NPI number?
The NPI number for Benjamin Kunen is 1295266328. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 21, 2017.
Where is Benjamin Kunen located?
Benjamin Kunen practices at 1415 Tulane Ave, New Orleans, LA 70112. The listed phone number is (504) 988-5263.
What is Benjamin Kunen's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Radiology, specializing in Diagnostic Radiology, with taxonomy code 2085R0202X.
Is Benjamin Kunen enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Benjamin Kunen 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 organizations bill Medicare for Benjamin Kunen's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Benjamin Kunen reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Administrators Of The Tulane Educational Fund (New Orleans, LA) and Jefferson Radiology Associates, Inc (Marrero, LA). Each 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 Benjamin Kunen's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Benjamin Kunen accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections, Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan and HMO Louisiana list Benjamin Kunen 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.
Is Benjamin Kunen affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Benjamin Kunen is affiliated with West Jefferson Medical Center, East Jefferson General Hospital and New Orleans East Hospital.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Benjamin Kunen was last updated on July 6, 2023. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 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.