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General Surgery

Ariel W. Knight, MD

Works at hospitals in Mountain View, CA · Stanford, CA · Pleasanton, CA · California

Summary

Dr. Ariel W. Knight, MD is a general surgeon at 300 Pasteur Dr, Stanford, CA 94305. Phone: (650) 723-4000. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Ariel W. Knight had 302 Original Medicare patients and 580 services. NPI 1841679008. 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.

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Ariel W. Knight, 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 Ariel W. Knight accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Ariel W. Knight 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 Ariel W. Knight see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 302 Original Medicare patients and 580 services for Ariel W. Knight. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Ariel W. Knight's NPI number?
1841679008. 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 Ariel W. Knight, 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 patients302
Services billed to Medicare580
Different services or procedures55
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients76

Most frequent services

  1. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)192 services
  2. Critical care, first 30-74 minutes (99291)114 services
  3. Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes (99222)46 services
  4. Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)35 services
  5. Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes (99239)22 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 blood pressure75%
  • High cholesterol75%
  • Chronic kidney disease45%
  • Ischemic heart disease42%
  • Diabetes41%
  • Arthritis39%

Hospitals where Ariel W. Knight works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Ariel W. Knight 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.

  • El Camino HealthMountain View, CA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 050308
  • Stanford Health CareStanford, CA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 050441
  • Stanford Health Care Tri-ValleyPleasanton, CA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 050283

Practice locations

Addresses where Ariel W. Knight is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Ariel W. Knight 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 general surgeons 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 schoolUniversity Of Washington School Of Medicine
Graduation year2015 (11 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1841679008
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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