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DR. BENJAMIN KUO M.D.
NPI 1497289938
Anesthesiology in Moreno Valley, CA

Active since April 11, 2017PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
85.18/100
CMS Quality Rating
26520 CACTUS AVE, MORENO VALLEY, CA 92555(412) 551-6791 Get Directions Write a Review

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

Record update history: Jun 24, 2021, Apr 11, 2017 (2 updates tracked since 2017).

About Dr. Benjamin Kuo M.d. NPPES

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

DR. BENJAMIN KUO M.D. (NPI 1497289938) is an individual anesthesiology provider in Moreno Valley, California, licensed in California (A171213) and active in the NPI registry since April 2017. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, maintains a secondary practice location in Houston, and is a graduate of Rush Medical College Of Rush University (2017).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1497289938
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207L00000X
Provider Legal NameDR. BENJAMIN KUOCredential: M.D.
Location Address26520 CACTUS AVEMoreno Valley, CA 92555-3927
Mailing Address26520 Cactus AveMoreno Valley, CA 92555-3927 · (412) 551-6791
Phone(412) 551-6791
Sole ProprietorYes
Medical School CMSRush Medical College Of Rush UniversityGraduated 2017
Enumeration DateApril 11, 2017
Last NPPES UpdateJune 24, 20212 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJune 24, 2021
✔ NPI 1497289938 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyAnesthesiologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207L00000X
License✔ Licensed in CA · A171213
Definition
An anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following an operation or an obstetric or diagnostic procedure. The anesthesiologist assesses the risk of the patient undergoing surgery and optimizes the patient's condition prior to, during and after surgery. In addition to these management responsibilities, the anesthesiologist provides medical management and consultation in pain management and critical care medicine. Anesthesiologists diagnose and treat acute, long-standing and cancer pain problems; diagnose and treat patients with critical illnesses or severe injuries; direct resuscitation in the care of patients with cardiac or respiratory emergencies, including the need for artificial ventilation; and supervise post-anesthesia recovery.
26520 CACTUS AVE, Moreno Valley, CA 92555
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Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 11 Baylor Plz, MS:BCM120Houston, TX 77030-3411 · Phone (713) 798-5117

Group Practice 1

Group TaxonomyThis provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas of specialization.193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

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

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Dr. Benjamin Kuo 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.

PECOS PAC ID1052713583
PECOS Enrollment IDI20210707001084
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.

Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 3

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.

Anesthesia for other procedure on esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel using an endoscope 00731
This procedure involves the use of an endoscope, a flexible tube with a light and camera, to examine your esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel. Anesthesia ensures you are comfortable and pain-free during the procedure.
20 services20 patients
Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve) 64447
This procedure involves injecting a numbing agent and/or steroid into a nerve in your thigh. It's done to alleviate pain or inflammation. A needle will be carefully positioned near the nerve, and the medicine will be administered.
15 services15 patients
Anesthesia for other procedure on large bowel using an endoscope 00811
Anesthesia for an endoscopic procedure on the large bowel ensures comfort and relaxation during the procedure. You'll be given medication to make you drowsy or asleep, eliminating any discomfort. The medication can be administered through a vein or inhaled.
13 services13 patients

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.

85.18/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored as part of a group practice
Quality71.81
Promoting Interoperability82
Improvement Activities40
Cost64.54

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.

MARINA BOYARSKY M.D.
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
26520 CACTUS AVE, FAMILY MEDICINE RESIDENCY PROGRAM
MORENO VALLEY, CA 92555
Riverside County (951) 486-5611
DR. THU KIEU NGUYEN HUYNH PHARM.D.
Pharmacist
26520 CACTUS AVE
MORENO VALLEY, CA 92555
Riverside County (951) 486-4613
ASHA PATEL RAJ DO
Family Medicine
26520 CACTUS AVE
MORENO VALLEY, CA 92555
Riverside County (714) 904-8341
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE
Clinic/Center (Primary Care)
26520 CACTUS AVE
MORENO VALLEY, CA 92555
Riverside County (951) 486-4000
MERETT W SAAD DO
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
26520 CACTUS AVE
MORENO VALLEY, CA 92555
Riverside County (951) 486-4000
GRACE SHINN
Pharmacist (Emergency Medicine)
26520 CACTUS AVE
MORENO VALLEY, CA 92555
Riverside County (951) 486-4000
NOLAN S LANGFORD
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
26520 CACTUS AVE
MORENO VALLEY, CA 92555
Riverside County (951) 486-5434
DR. MY NGUYEN D.O.
Pediatrics
26520 CACTUS AVE
MORENO VALLEY, CA 92555
Riverside County (951) 486-4000

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 Kuo's NPI number?

The NPI number for Benjamin Kuo is 1497289938. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 11, 2017.

Where is Benjamin Kuo located?

Benjamin Kuo practices at 26520 Cactus Ave, Moreno Valley, CA 92555. The listed phone number is (412) 551-6791.

What is Benjamin Kuo's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Anesthesiology with taxonomy code 207L00000X.

Is Benjamin Kuo enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Benjamin Kuo 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.

When was this NPI record last updated?

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