Benjamin Kuhns, MD, MS
NPI 1770947665 · Orthopaedic Surgery Physician · Des Plaines, IL
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Orthopedic Surgery · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Benjamin Kuhns, MD, MS is a Orthopaedic Surgery Physician provider in Des Plaines, IL (NPI 1770947665).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1770947665
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Orthopaedic Surgery PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- MD, MS
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- 2345467 (CO)
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Student, Health Care
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure33% of score
10 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness33% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint20% of score
3 documented practice locations
- Open Payments transparency13% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our methodology.
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$4,186 across 15 records (Open Payments 2024)
Open Payments discloses payments and transfers of value (meals, travel, consulting, research, royalties) from drug and device makers to providers. This is a transparency signal, not a verdict — such payments are legal and common, and their presence is neither an endorsement nor a criticism. Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024.
Practice location
Mailing address
Additional practice locations (2)
- 181 W Meadow Dr Ste 1000Vail, CO 81657-5889Phone: (970) 479-5782
- 601 Elmwood AveUniversity of Rochester Medical CenterRochester, NY 14642-0001Phone: (847) 219-6950
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2016-04-07
- Last updated
- 2023-06-09
- Certified
- 2023-06-09
Frequently asked questions
- What is Benjamin Kuhns's NPI number?
- Benjamin Kuhns's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1770947665, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Benjamin Kuhns's specialty?
- Benjamin Kuhns is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Orthopaedic Surgery Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is Benjamin Kuhns located?
- Benjamin Kuhns's practice location on file with NPPES is 999 E Touhy Ave Ste 450, Des Plaines, IL 60018-2748.
- What is Benjamin Kuhns's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Benjamin Kuhns is (630) 920-2323.
- Does Benjamin Kuhns accept Medicare?
- Benjamin Kuhns is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Benjamin Kuhns's NPI active?
- Yes — Benjamin Kuhns's NPI (1770947665) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2023-06-09.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.