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BENJAMIN KIES
NPI 1356859359
Physician Assistant in Erie, PA

Active since January 12, 2018PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
79.55/100
CMS Quality Rating
120 E 2ND ST FL 2, 2ND FLOOR, ERIE, PA 16507(814) 456-8980 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: May 24, 2021. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 26, 2026.

Record update history: May 24, 2021, Nov 6, 2020, Jan 12, 2018 (3 updates tracked since 2018).

About Benjamin Kies NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

BENJAMIN KIES (NPI 1356859359) is an individual physician assistant in Erie, Pennsylvania, licensed in Pennsylvania (MA059659) and active in the NPI registry since January 2018. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Upmc Hamot, and is a graduate of Other (2017).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1356859359
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy363A00000X
Provider Legal NameBENJAMIN KIES
Location Address120 E 2ND ST FL 2, 2ND FLOORErie, PA 16507-1579
Mailing Address120 E 2nd St Fl 2, 2nd FloorErie, PA 16507-1579
Phone(814) 456-8980
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2017
Enumeration DateJanuary 12, 2018
Last NPPES UpdateMay 24, 20213 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedNovember 6, 2020
✔ NPI 1356859359 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyPhysician AssistantPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Taxonomy Code363A00000X
License✔ Licensed in PA · MA059659
Definition
A physician assistant is a person who has successfully completed an accredited education program for physician assistant, is licensed by the state and is practicing within the scope of that license. Physician assistants are formally trained to perform many of the routine, time-consuming tasks a physician can do. In some states, they may prescribe medications. They take medical histories, perform physical exams, order lab tests and x-rays, and give inoculations. Most states require that they work under the supervision of a physician.
120 E 2ND ST FL 2, Erie, PA 16507
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Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Benjamin Kies 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.

PECOS PAC ID2365702271
PECOS Enrollment IDI20180213002875
Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

Upmc Hamot

Acute Care Hospitals · Erie, PA
3/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number390063
Location201 State StreetErie, PA 16550 · Erie County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 16507 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$84.88 typical visit price
range $54.64 – $166.87
Typical copayment $21.22 (range $13.66 – $41.71)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$68.36 typical visit price
range $17.33 – $135.84
Typical copayment $17.09 (range $4.33 – $33.96)
Most-billed visit code 99213
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

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.

79.55/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored as part of a group practice
Quality64.36
Promoting Interoperability100
Improvement Activities40
Cost67.48

Reported Quality Measures

Pneumococcal Vaccination Status for Older Adults
Percentage of patients 65 years of age and older who have ever received a pneumococcal vaccine
63%40 patients3/55-star benchmark: 100%
Providers report different measures because they deliver different services; reporting more or less information is not a reflection of quality. Star ratings appear only where CMS assigned them.

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.

DEVON SINGH
Nurse Practitioner
120 E 2ND ST FL 2, 2ND FLOOR
ERIE, PA 16507
Erie County (814) 456-8980
DR. DENNIS MICHAEL UNKS M.D.
Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular Disease)
120 E 2ND ST FL 2
ERIE, PA 16507
Erie County (814) 456-8980
ELIZABETH ARDUINI
Physician Assistant
120 E 2ND ST FL 2, 2ND FLOOR
ERIE, PA 16507
Erie County (814) 456-8980
CHRISTINE A CARL CRNP
Nurse Practitioner
120 E 2ND ST FL 2, 2ND FLOOR
ERIE, PA 16507
Erie County (814) 456-8980
BIRGITTA ALLGEIER
Physician Assistant (Medical)
120 E 2ND ST FL 2, 2ND FLOOR
ERIE, PA 16507
Erie County (814) 456-8980
AUDREY L SWONGER CRNP
Nurse Practitioner
120 E 2ND ST FL 2
ERIE, PA 16507
Erie County (814) 456-8980
ANNE FRANCES MITRUKA CRNP
Nurse Practitioner
120 E 2ND ST FL 2
ERIE, PA 16507
Erie County (814) 456-8980
ASHLEY M KUNEMAN PA-C
Physician Assistant (Medical)
120 E 2ND ST FL 2
ERIE, PA 16507
Erie County (814) 456-8980

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 Kies's NPI number?

The NPI number for Benjamin Kies is 1356859359. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on January 12, 2018.

Where is Benjamin Kies located?

Benjamin Kies practices at 120 E 2nd St Fl 2 2nd Floor, Erie, PA 16507. The listed phone number is (814) 456-8980.

What is Benjamin Kies's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Physician Assistant with taxonomy code 363A00000X.

Is Benjamin Kies enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Benjamin Kies 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.

Is Benjamin Kies affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Benjamin Kies is affiliated with Upmc Hamot.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Benjamin Kies was last updated on May 24, 2021. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.