Active NPI 1801894399 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Ben H. Kaon , MD

Anesthesiology • Fall River, MA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Ben Kaon, MD is a certified Anesthesiology practicing in Fall River, MA. With approximately 37 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 1989, Dr. Kaon delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 363 HIGHLAND AVE.

Dr. Kaon maintains professional affiliations with Atlantic Anesthesia Pc, Southcoast Physicians Group Inc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include anesthesia for procedure on large bowel using an endoscope, anesthesia for procedure on esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope, anesthesia for other procedure on urinary system through urethra. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

363 Highland Ave

Fall River, MA 027203703

Telephone 5086793131

Fax 5086797146

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Charlton Anesthesia Group, Inc. Facility NPI 1972501740

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

1989

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Anesthesiology in Fall River, MA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

37 Yrs +9.2 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 27.8 Yrs

State Avg: 27.4 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

29 Specialists

Practicing in Fall River, MA (2146 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

89.5% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Kaon (37 Years) 37 Yrs

Fall River Specialty Average (27.8 Years) 27.8 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
00811 Anesthesia for procedure on large bowel using an endoscope	55	54	$741.51	$95.65
00731 Anesthesia for procedure on esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope	48	47	$845.73	$106.82
00910 Anesthesia for other procedure on urinary system through urethra	25	23	$761.80	$62.60
00813 Anesthesia for procedure on small and large bowel using an endoscope	24	24	$958.21	$109.24
00790 Anesthesia for procedure in upper abdomen including use of an endoscope	17	17	$2224.24	$206.60

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
00811 Anesthesia for procedure on large bowel using an endoscope	77	77	$762.44	$92.39
00731 Anesthesia for procedure on esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope	72	71	$818.00	$92.09
00813 Anesthesia for procedure on small and large bowel using an endoscope	23	23	$922.43	$97.09
01922 Anesthesia for x-ray or radiation therapy	20	20	$1227.20	$104.58
00790 Anesthesia for procedure in upper abdomen including use of an endoscope	18	18	$2240.44	$232.00
00910 Anesthesia for other procedure on urinary system through urethra	15	15	$755.47	$64.76
01810 Anesthesia for procedure on nerves, muscles, tendons, and tissue of forearm, wrist, and hand	12	12	$920.83	$112.31
01230 Anesthesia for open procedure on upper two-thirds of thigh bone	11	11	$1870.82	$216.54
00812 Anesthesia for exam of colon using an endoscope	11	11	$732.73	$84.31
64447 Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve)	11	11	$286.64	$45.94

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
00811 Anesthesia for procedure on large bowel using an endoscope	122	121	$468.21	$70.86
00731 Anesthesia for procedure on esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope	113	112	$536.55	$75.38
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	59	59	$100.97	$31.63
01402 Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement	44	43	$1025.23	$167.49
64447 Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve)	41	41	$361.00	$54.00
00813 Anesthesia for procedure on small and large bowel using an endoscope	36	36	$625.08	$85.25
00812 Anesthesia for exam of colon using an endoscope	30	29	$432.03	$55.89
00790 Anesthesia for procedure in upper abdomen including use of an endoscope	25	25	$1383.28	$183.45
01922 Anesthesia for x-ray or radiation therapy	24	24	$820.08	$113.50
01214 Anesthesia for total hip replacement	23	23	$1220.87	$191.73
00910 Anesthesia for other procedure on urinary system through urethra	17	16	$575.82	$72.87
00840 Anesthesia for procedure in lower abdominal cavity including use of an endoscope	17	17	$1069.88	$148.42
00410 Anesthesia for procedure to correct abnormal heart rhythm	16	16	$489.13	$66.56
00400 Anesthesia for procedure on skin of arms, legs, or trunk	15	14	$498.33	$80.10
00914 Anesthesia for removal of prostate including use of an endoscope	14	14	$676.00	$104.87
64415 Injection of anesthetic agent, brachial (arm) nerve bundle	14	14	$334.14	$64.46
00532 Anesthesia for central vein access	14	14	$557.14	$96.95
00918 Anesthesia for fragmenting, manipulation and/or removal of kidney stone including use of an endoscope	12	12	$828.08	$107.17
00860 Anesthesia for procedure in lower abdomen including urinary tract	12	12	$687.92	$110.85
01400 Anesthesia for other procedure or exam of knee joint using an endoscope	11	11	$746.45	$105.48
64450 Injection of anesthetic agent, other peripheral nerve or branch	11	11	$262.00	$23.89

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
00811 Anesthesia for procedure on large bowel using an endoscope	161	161	$429.57	$67.78
00731 Anesthesia for procedure on esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope	123	123	$490.63	$75.05
00813 Anesthesia for procedure on small and large bowel using an endoscope	66	66	$531.82	$86.23
00812 Anesthesia for exam of colon using an endoscope	64	64	$401.17	$52.97
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	58	57	$93.00	$32.54
01402 Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement	38	37	$1031.45	$171.32
64447 Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve)	38	37	$361.00	$55.56
00840 Anesthesia for procedure in lower abdominal cavity including use of an endoscope	22	22	$1005.00	$151.95
00910 Anesthesia for other procedure on urinary system through urethra	20	18	$422.50	$66.99
01214 Anesthesia for total hip replacement	18	18	$1136.78	$179.76
64450 Injection of anesthetic agent, other peripheral nerve or branch	17	17	$262.00	$23.70
01922 Anesthesia for x-ray or radiation therapy	14	14	$626.79	$102.74
00670 Anesthesia for procedure on spine and spinal cord	14	14	$2080.00	$351.59
00918 Anesthesia for fragmenting, manipulation and/or removal of kidney stone including use of an endoscope	14	13	$608.21	$97.75
01810 Anesthesia for procedure on nerves, muscles, tendons, and tissue of forearm, wrist, and hand	13	13	$370.00	$58.82
00400 Anesthesia for procedure on skin of arms, legs, or trunk	13	13	$515.00	$82.68
00914 Anesthesia for removal of prostate including use of an endoscope	12	12	$639.17	$103.65
00873 Anesthesia for shock wave therapy for urinary system stones without water bath	12	12	$574.17	$91.61
64415 Injection of anesthetic agent, brachial (arm) nerve bundle	11	11	$356.00	$66.32

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
00811 Anesthesia for procedure on large bowel using an endoscope	128	127	$455.00	$72.75
00731 Anesthesia for procedure on esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope	99	98	$490.95	$77.11
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	48	48	$108.96	$33.26
00812 Anesthesia for exam of colon using an endoscope	43	43	$417.21	$55.29
01402 Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement	26	26	$1012.50	$170.37
64447 Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve)	26	26	$245.00	$56.45
00813 Anesthesia for procedure on small and large bowel using an endoscope	25	25	$533.00	$86.25
00532 Anesthesia for central vein access	23	23	$630.40	$89.81
00790 Anesthesia for procedure in upper abdomen including use of an endoscope	19	19	$981.84	$167.44
00873 Anesthesia for shock wave therapy for urinary system stones without water bath	18	18	$512.78	$83.35
01810 Anesthesia for procedure on nerves, muscles, tendons, and tissue of forearm, wrist, and hand	17	17	$409.35	$58.55
64450 Injection of anesthetic agent, other peripheral nerve or branch	16	16	$262.00	$25.53
00840 Anesthesia for procedure in lower abdominal cavity including use of an endoscope	16	16	$812.50	$136.25
01480 Anesthesia for open procedure on bones of lower leg, ankle and foot	15	15	$554.67	$91.33
01214 Anesthesia for total hip replacement	13	13	$1030.00	$174.57
64415 Injection of anesthetic agent, brachial (arm) nerve bundle	13	13	$405.31	$67.41
00910 Anesthesia for other procedure on urinary system through urethra	13	13	$420.00	$67.78
00670 Anesthesia for procedure on spine and spinal cord	11	11	$2080.00	$357.45

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
00811 Anesthesia for procedure on large bowel using an endoscope	107	107	$426.99	$74.49
00731 Anesthesia for procedure on esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope	98	98	$490.06	$78.45
00812 Anesthesia for exam of colon using an endoscope	51	51	$389.44	$55.71
00813 Anesthesia for procedure on small and large bowel using an endoscope	34	34	$491.91	$87.16
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	33	33	$811.34	$33.31
64447 Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve)	21	21	$406.42	$69.75
00873 Anesthesia for shock wave therapy for urinary system stones without water bath	21	20	$440.00	$84.22
01402 Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement	19	19	$882.89	$175.30
00840 Anesthesia for procedure in lower abdominal cavity including use of an endoscope	18	18	$785.28	$156.07
00910 Anesthesia for other procedure on urinary system through urethra	18	18	$583.56	$101.58
64450 Injection of anesthetic agent, other peripheral nerve or branch	18	17	$294.29	$27.52
00790 Anesthesia for procedure in upper abdomen including use of an endoscope	17	17	$1206.76	$201.56
01922 Anesthesia for x-ray or radiation therapy	16	16	$807.57	$130.36
00914 Anesthesia for removal of prostate including use of an endoscope	12	12	$554.58	$107.79
00918 Anesthesia for fragmenting, manipulation and/or removal of kidney stone including use of an endoscope	12	11	$517.92	$100.26
01230 Anesthesia for open procedure on upper two-thirds of thigh bone	12	12	$1164.79	$172.21
01214 Anesthesia for total hip replacement	11	11	$1060.00	$211.78

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
00731 Anesthesia for procedure on esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope	23	23	$729.74	$88.86
00400 Anesthesia for procedure on skin of arms, legs, or trunk	16	15	$693.38	$84.15
00811 Anesthesia for procedure on large bowel using an endoscope	16	16	$927.50	$128.35
00790 Anesthesia for procedure in upper abdomen including use of an endoscope	13	13	$1568.31	$204.75
01402 Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement	13	13	$1510.15	$206.47
00910 Anesthesia for other procedure on urinary system through urethra	13	13	$550.62	$68.04

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
00740 Anesthesia for procedure on gastrointestinal tract using an endoscope	67	67	$626.45	$77.48
00810 Anesthesia for procedure on lower intestine using an endoscope	58	58	$624.21	$75.83
00910 Anesthesia for other procedure on urinary system through urethra	46	45	$518.61	$63.60
01922 Anesthesia for x-ray or radiation therapy	25	25	$897.12	$115.00
00790 Anesthesia for procedure in upper abdomen including use of an endoscope	23	23	$1354.96	$173.26
00918 Anesthesia for fragmenting, manipulation and/or removal of kidney stone including use of an endoscope	18	17	$807.33	$101.00
01230 Anesthesia for open procedure on upper two-thirds of thigh bone	17	17	$1205.65	$153.31
01402 Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement	16	16	$1333.50	$171.36
36620 Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin	13	13	$275.00	$52.63
00400 Anesthesia for procedure on skin of arms, legs, or trunk	11	11	$672.00	$86.08
00537 Anesthesia for procedure to assess heart electrical activity	11	11	$1603.64	$205.31

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2024-11-12

Anesthesiology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207L00000X

State License MA 153387

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.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

B194574 (MA)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Atlantic Anesthesia Pc

211 Park St, Attleboro, MA 027033143

Phone: 5082225200

Atlantic Anesthesia Pc

100 Morse St, Norwood, MA 020624679

Phone: 7812550362

Southcoast Physicians Group Inc

101 Page St, New Bedford, MA 027403464

Phone: 5089735919

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

40 Associated Practitioners

Ellen Sousa , RD

Dietitian, Registered

NPI 1003043258

Registered Dietitian

Alicia Larock , FNP-C

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1003633892

Family Nurse Practitioner (Certified)

John Nollet , PA-C

Physician Assistant - Medical

NPI 1013605419

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Dr. Maria Delbeccaro , MD

Emergency Medicine

NPI 1033260468

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Monica Stiegler , LICSW

Social Worker - Clinical

NPI 1033449251

Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker

Dr. Andrea Stewart , MD

Anesthesiology

NPI 1043277072

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

6 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active April 10, 2009

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location April 10, 2009

Registered at 363 HIGHLAND AVE, FALL RIVER, MA 027203703 (Tel: 5086793131)

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Updated Business Mailing Address April 10, 2009

Registered at 340 MAIN STREET, SUITE 670, WORCESTER, MA 016081681 (Tel: 5087543566)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated April 10, 2009

Recorded as BEN KAON, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) April 10, 2009

Anesthesiology (License #153387 in MA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration July 08, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1801894399

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: July 08, 2005

Last Update: November 12, 2024

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

340 Main Street, Suite 670

Worcester, MA 016081681

Phone: 5087543566

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