DR. BENJAMIN KWITTKEN M.D.
NPI 1750775680
Anesthesiology in Ventura, CA

Active since March 28, 2015PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
48.63/100
CMS Quality Rating
147 N BRENT ST, VENTURA, CA 93003(858) 437-4346 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 16, 2019. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

About Dr. Benjamin Kwittken M.d. NPPES

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

DR. BENJAMIN KWITTKEN M.D. (NPI 1750775680) is an individual anesthesiology provider in Ventura, California, licensed in California (A146802) and active in the NPI registry since March 2015. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, maintains a secondary practice location in Los Angeles, and is a graduate of University Of Arizona College Of Medicine (2015).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1750775680
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207L00000X
Provider Legal NameDR. BENJAMIN KWITTKENCredential: M.D.
Location Address147 N BRENT STVentura, CA 93003-2809
Mailing Address13383 Terraza Playa CancunSan Diego, CA 92124-1538 · (858) 437-4346
Sole ProprietorYes
Medical School CMSUniversity Of Arizona College Of MedicineGraduated 2015
Enumeration DateMarch 28, 2015
Last NPPES UpdateOctober 16, 2019
NPI 1750775680 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

Primary SpecialtyAnesthesiologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207L00000X
License Licensed in CA · A146802
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.
147 N BRENT ST, Ventura, CA 93003

Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 1757 Westwood Plz Ste 3325Los Angeles, CA 90095-7403 · Phone (310) 267-8653

Group Practice 1

Group TaxonomyThis provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.193400000X SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

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

Dr. Benjamin Kwittken 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 ID4284969023
PECOS Enrollment IDI20190716001285
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

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 lens surgery 00142
Anesthesia for lens surgery involves administering medication to numb the eye area, ensuring you feel no pain during the procedure. This can be a local anesthetic (numbing only the eye area) or general (where you're asleep). It helps make the surgery comfortable and stress-free.
11 services11 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.

48.63/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored as part of a group practice
Quality38.2
Improvement Activities40

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.

Anesthesiology
147 N BRENT ST
VENTURA, CA 93003
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
147 N BRENT ST
VENTURA, CA 93003
Internal Medicine
147 N BRENT ST
VENTURA, CA 93003
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
147 N BRENT ST
VENTURA, CA 93003
Speech-Language Pathologist
147 N BRENT ST
VENTURA, CA 93003
Anesthesiology
147 N BRENT ST
VENTURA, CA 93003
Anesthesiology
147 N BRENT ST
VENTURA, CA 93003
Internal Medicine
147 N BRENT ST
VENTURA, CA 93003

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 Kwittken's NPI number?

The NPI number for Benjamin Kwittken is 1750775680. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 28, 2015.

Where is Benjamin Kwittken located?

Benjamin Kwittken practices at 147 N Brent St, Ventura, CA 93003. The listed phone number is (858) 437-4346.

What is Benjamin Kwittken's specialty?

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

Is Benjamin Kwittken enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Benjamin Kwittken 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 Kwittken was last updated on October 16, 2019. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 6 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.