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Ophthalmology

Benyam Z. Kinde, MD

Works at hospitals in Stanford, CA · California

Summary

Dr. Benyam Z. Kinde, MD is an ophthalmologist at 300 Pasteur Dr, Stanford, CA 94305. Phone: (650) 723-4000. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Benyam Z. Kinde had 132 Original Medicare patients and 297 services. NPI 1326541129. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Ophthalmologist (Medicare lists Ophthalmology)
  • Address: 300 Pasteur Dr, Stanford, CA 94305 · Directions
  • Phone: (650) 723‑4000
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Stanford Health Care
  • Group practice: Stanford Health Care
  • Medical school: Harvard Medical School · graduated 2018 (8 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male
  • Telehealth: offered

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Benyam Z. Kinde, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Benyam Z. Kinde accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Benyam Z. Kinde accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Benyam Z. Kinde see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 132 Original Medicare patients and 297 services for Benyam Z. Kinde. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Benyam Z. Kinde's NPI number?
1326541129. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Benyam Z. Kinde, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients132
Services billed to Medicare297
Different services or procedures53
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients75

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)78 services
  2. Photography of content of eyes (92285)41 services
  3. Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making (99283)20 services
  4. Exam of visual field with extended testing (92083)17 services
  5. New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)16 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High cholesterol75%
  • High blood pressure69%
  • Arthritis42%
  • Diabetes34%
  • Anxiety28%
  • Ischemic heart disease27%

Hospitals where Benyam Z. Kinde works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Benyam Z. Kinde at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

  • Stanford Health CareStanford, CA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 050441

Practice locations

Addresses where Benyam Z. Kinde is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Benyam Z. Kinde as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Stanford Health Care3,122 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other ophthalmologists in Stanford

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Stanford, CA — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Stanford Health Care

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolHarvard Medical School
Graduation year2018 (8 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1326541129
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians