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

NPI Status: Active since April 11, 2017

Contact Information

26520 CACTUS AVE
MORENO VALLEY, CA
ZIP 92555
Phone: (412) 551-6791

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Years of Experience 9
  • Anesthesiology
  • Accepts Insurance
  • Accepts Medicare Approved Payment
  • PECOS Enrolled

About BENJAMIN KUO

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Benjamin Kuo, an anesthesiologist established in Moreno Valley, California with a medical specialization in Anesthesiology and more than 9 years of experience. He graduated from Rush Medical College Of Rush University in 2017. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1497289938 assigned on April 2017. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207L00000X with license number A171213 (CA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 4 years ago. Benjamin Kuo operates as a multi-specialty business group with one or more individual providers who practice different areas of specialization.

NPI
1497289938
Provider Name
DR. BENJAMIN KUO M.D.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
26520 CACTUS AVE MORENO VALLEY, CA 92555
Location Phone
(412) 551-6791
Mailing Address
26520 CACTUS AVE MORENO VALLEY, CA 92555
Mailing Phone
(412) 551-6791
Medical School Name
RUSH MEDICAL COLLEGE OF RUSH UNIVERSITY
Graduation Year
2017
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
04-11-2017
Last Update Date
06-24-2021
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An anesthesiologist like Benjamin Kuo manages the care of surgical patients and pain relief through drug administration that reduces or eliminates pain during an operation, medical procedure or during labor and delivery of babies. During surgical procedures anesthesiologists are responsible for adjusting the amount of anesthetic, monitoring the patient's heart rate, body temperature, blood pressure and breathing.

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Secondary Locations

  • 1 Baylor Plz MS:BCM120
    Houston, TX 77030
    (713) 798-5117

Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

The NPI enumerator requires providers to submit at least one taxonomy code. A taxonomy code is a unique 10-character code that describes the healthcare provider type, classification, and the area of specialization. There could be only one primary taxonomy code per NPI record. For individual NPIs the license data is associated to the taxonomy code.

Classification

Anesthesiology

Taxonomy Code
207L00000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
A171213
License State
CA
Taxonomy Description
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.

Group Taxonomy 193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP

This provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas of specialization.

Insurance Plans Accepted

According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:

  • Blue AdvanceHealth Bronze - Neighborhood Network - HMO
  • Blue AdvanceHealth Gold - Neighborhood Network - HMO
  • Blue AdvanceHealth Silver - Neighborhood Network - HMO
  • Blue EverydayHealth Gold - Neighborhood Network - HMO
  • Blue EverydayHealth Silver - Neighborhood Network - HMO
  • Blue Portfolio HSA Bronze - Neighborhood Network - HMO
  • Blue Portfolio HSA Gold - Statewide PPO Network - PPO
  • Blue PPO PremierHealth Silver - Statewide PPO Network - PPO
  • Blue PPO PremierHealth Gold - Statewide PPO Network - PPO
  • Blue PPO StandardHealth Gold - Statewide PPO Network - PPO
  • Blue PPO StandardHealth Silver - Statewide PPO Network - PPO
  • Blue StandardHealth Bronze - Neighborhood Network - HMO
  • Blue StandardHealth Gold - Neighborhood Network - HMO
  • Blue StandardHealth Silver - Neighborhood Network - HMO

*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.

Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status

Benjamin Kuo is registered with Medicare and accepts claims assignment, this means the provider accepts the approved amount for the cost of rendered services as full payment. Participating providers may not charge beneficiaries more than the approved amount for their services. Please keep in mind that beneficiaries still have to pay a coinsurance or copayment amount for a visit or service.

Benjamin Kuo is enrolled in PECOS and is eligible to order or refer health care services for Medicare patients. The provider is eligible to order or refer: Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging, Durable Medical Equipment (DME), a Home Health Agency (HHA) and Power Mobility Devices.

What is PECOS?
PECOS is the online Medicare enrollment management system or Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System. The PECOS system is a database of providers who have registered with CMS as providers or suppliers. PECOS is the primary source of information about verified Medicare professionals. Providers that want to participate in this program need to enroll in PECOS with their NPI number to avoid denied claims.

  • Is the provider registered in PECOS? Yes

  • PECOS PAC ID: 1052713583

    What is the PECOS Associate Control ID?
    A PAC ID is a unique 10-digit number assigned to an individual or organization healthcare provider in PECOS. The PAC ID is used to link together all the provider information, like tax identification numbers and organizational names. A PAC ID can be connected to multiple Enrollment IDs if an individual or organization has enrolled in PECOS more than once.

  • PECOS Enrollment ID: I20210707001084, I20240202001973

    What is the Provider Enrollment ID?
    The Enrollment ID is a unique alphanumeric 15-digit code assigned to each new provider's PECOS enrollment application. The Enrollment ID is used to link together all the provider enrollment information like enrollment type, state, provider specialty, and reassignment of benefits.

  • Accepts Medicare Assignment? Yes

    What does it mean "accepts medicare assignment"?
    When a provider accepts Medicare assignment, the provider agrees to be paid directly by Medicare and to accept the payment amount approved by Medicare. Additionally, the provider agrees to not bill patients for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance amounts.
    A provider who doesn't accept assignment may charge you up to 15% over the Medicare-approved amount. This is known as the limiting charge. You may have to pay this amount, or it may be covered by another insurer.

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging: Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Durable Medical Equipment (DMEPOS): Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer a Home Health Agency (HHA): Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Power Mobility Devices: Yes

Areas of Expertise

The following services and procedures, recently provided to Medicare patients, illustrate the range of care this provider offers. This list reflects the variety of services available to all patients visiting the practice and is based on 2022 Medicare dataset. In general, the more frequently a provider treats specific conditions or performs particular procedures, the more experienced they become in addressing similar patient needs. The provider has delivered many of the services listed below to Medicare patients. Please note that this list does not include services provided to patients who are not covered by Medicare.

Anesthesia for other procedure on esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel using an endoscope

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.

This service was performed 16 times for 16 patients

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NPI Validation Check Digit Calculation


The following table explains the step by step NPI number validation process using the ISO standard Luhn algorithm.

Start with the original NPI number, the last digit is the check digit and is not used in the calculation.
1497289938
Step 1: Double the value of the alternate digits, beginning with the rightmost digit.
24187481896
Step 2: Add all the doubled and unaffected individual digits from step 1 plus the constant number 24.
2 + 4 + 1 + 8 + 7 + 4 + 8 + 1 + 8 + 9 + 6 + 24 = 82
Step 3: Subtract the total obtained in step 2 from the next higher number ending in zero, the result is the check digit.
90 - 82 = 88

The NPI number 1497289938 is valid because the calculated check digit 8 using the Luhn validation algorithm matches the last digit of the original NPI number.

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JOEL D BARRON M.D.

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FACULTY PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS OF LLUSM

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DR. ALICE TSAO MD

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LAWRENCE LOO MD

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MR. ROGER COURTNEY GARRISON DO

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DOUGLAS HEGSTAD M.D.

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MORENO VALLEY, CA
ZIP 92555

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MR. JEFFREY KATZ MD

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INLAND EMPIRE CARDIOLOGY FACULTY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION INC

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ZIP 92555

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SAMNUEL CHOA CHUA M.D.

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MARK E THOMAS D.O.

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TIMOTHY PAUL NESPER M.D.

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MORENO VALLEY, CA
ZIP 92555

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MATTHEW B UNDERWOOD M.D.

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DR. ARMAGHAN AZAD M.D.

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ZIP 92555

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MS. ETTA J TAYLOR MSW

Social Worker

26520 CACTUS AVE
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ZIP 92555

(951) 486-4350

MS. ELIZABETH ANNE BERRY FNP

Registered Nurse

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MORENO VALLEY, CA
ZIP 92555

(951) 486-4480

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1497289938, enumerated as an "individual" on April 11, 2017.

The provider is located at 26520 CACTUS AVE MORENO VALLEY, CA 92555 and the phone number is (412) 551-6791.

Anesthesiology with taxonomy code 207L00000X.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.