Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Kenneth Mensch, MD

Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician (CMS: Hand Surgery) · Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program · Capitola, CA

  • NPI 1538556576
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 75.0 / 100 · 2023
  • 11 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

Operates at 2 locations .

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
4140 Jade St Ste 100
Capitola, CA 950103940
(831) 475-4024
Additional location
4502 Medical Dr
San Antonio, TX 782294402
(210) 567-5139
fax (210) 567-5277
Mailing address
340 Dardanelli Ln Ste 10
Los Gatos, CA 950321418

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
April 2015 — 11 yrs on file
Profile last updated
September 21, 2021
Year of graduation
2015 — 11 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207XS0106X — NUCC code
State license (1)
California #A172840

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1538556576. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
1,584
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$152,921
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 490 320 $103
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes 166 166 $126
J1030 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg 160 124 $7
73110 X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views 149 98 $51
73130 X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views 126 96 $46
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views 100 73 $41
20600 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint 84 69 $61
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 46 35 $73
29848 Release of wrist ligament using an endoscope 37 32 $564
73080 X-ray of elbow, minimum of 3 views 30 22 $37

In context: peer comparison

Among 1 peers in Capitola Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician, average services per provider: 79. This provider delivers 20× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$512
Transactions
9
Manufacturers
4
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Axogen 4 $224.17
Henry Schein, INC. 1 $170.22
Electronic Waveform Lab, INC. 3 $98.99
Heron Therapeutics, INC. 1 $18.12

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$512

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
95
Patients
83
Total drug cost
$599
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen) Brand 55 47 $356
Oxycodone Hcl Generic 40 36 $243

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Kenneth Mensch's medical specialty?
Dr. Kenneth Mensch practices Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician in Capitola, CA.
Where does Dr. Kenneth Mensch practice?
Dr. Kenneth Mensch practices at 4140 Jade St Ste 100, Capitola, CA 950103940. Office phone: 8314754024.
What is Dr. Kenneth Mensch's NPI?
Dr. Kenneth Mensch's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1538556576, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Kenneth Mensch accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Kenneth Mensch accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Kenneth Mensch commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99213); New patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99203); Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg (HCPCS J1030). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.