Doctor Profile

Ear, Nose & Throat · Otolaryngology

Matthew A. Kienstra

MD · Otolaryngology · Southern Illinois University School Of Medicine
448 STATE HWY 248
SUITE 150
Branson, MO 65616
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 30+ Years Practicing
148
Medicare Patients / yr
4
Procedures Billed
30
Years Practicing
1
Hospital Affiliations
Data Source: Identity from NPPES (2026). Procedure & patient volume from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023). Hospital affiliations from CMS Physician Compare. We display publicly reported data — no personal information required to view any of it.
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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Kienstra

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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for Missouri, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Kienstra is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 65616, MO — the Otolaryngology's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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Or call the office at (417) 336-6713 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Dr. Kienstra Does

Dr. Kienstra served 148 Medicare patients across 175 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 72% below the average Otolaryngology in Missouri (523 patients across 135 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)7250
Repair of tendon of upper eyelid (67904)4646
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes (99203)4141
Removal of noncancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 0.5 cm or less (11440)1611

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Kienstra billed Medicare for each procedure in the latest reporting year. "Patients" counts unique Medicare beneficiaries. Procedures are shown in plain English; the underlying HCPCS codes are available on request.

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Kienstra is affiliated with 1 hospital in the CMS Physician Compare database. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Mercy Hospital Springfield

Springfield, MO
★★☆☆☆ 2/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

Dr. Kienstra practices at the address below. If you're evaluating Medicare coverage, location matters for in-network access and — when Dr. Kienstra offers telehealth — broadband availability at your home matters for virtual visits.

Address: 448 STATE HWY 248, SUITE 150, Branson, MO 65616
Phone: (417) 336-6713

Area Safety Grade

D-

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

25 min

Average commute time in this zip · 85% of residents drive to work. Practical context for patients deciding whether to make the trip. See the full neighborhood profile at BestNeighborhood.org.

Telehealth Readiness

53.7600

Households with fiber broadband — important for reliable virtual visits. Check your address at ISPReports.org.

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Other Ear, Nose & Throat Doctors near 65616, MO

If Dr. Kienstra isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest ear nose and throat doctors near 65616, MO:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
James T. BrawnerOtolaryngology7241.5 mi
Rajeev MassonOtolaryngology1921.9 mi
Jeffery J. HullOtolaryngology71778.2 mi
Jason B. SigmonOtolaryngology22784.5 mi
Mark RobertsonOtolaryngology632149.3 mi

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How to Use This Information

Choosing a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Kienstra takes three steps:

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Matthew A. Kienstra: Common Questions

Does Dr. Kienstra accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Kienstra is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Kienstra depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 65616, MO →
Where is Dr. Kienstra's office?
Dr. Kienstra practices at 448 STATE HWY 248, SUITE 150, Branson, MO 65616. Phone: (417) 336-6713.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Kienstra accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (417) 336-6713 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 65616, MO to see available options.
Does Dr. Kienstra offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Kienstra as offering telehealth. Call the office at (417) 336-6713 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Kienstra?
Dr. Kienstra graduated in 1996 and has been practicing for approximately 30 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Kienstra treated 148 Medicare patients across 4 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Kienstra is in-network for my Medicare plan?
Network status varies by plan. The best verification steps: (1) check your plan's provider directory at the carrier's website, (2) call the office at (417) 336-6713 and ask which plans they currently accept, and (3) call the number on the back of your Medicare card. Print our doctor questions checklist →

About the Reviewer

Wes Ward

Wes Ward

Founder & Data Lead

Wes Ward reviews all doctor profiles and methodology for data accuracy. Every Medicare provider page on this site — including the utilization statistics, hospital affiliations, and geocoded practice address — goes through his data-validation pipeline before publication. We display only publicly available CMS data; you never need to enter personal information to see any of it.

With 25+ years in data analytics — including work with highly regulated genomic data at Ancestry.com — Wes brings enterprise-level rigor to healthcare transparency. He is also a co-founder of BestNeighborhood.org (neighborhood data), CrimeGrade.org (block-level safety analytics), and ISPReports.org (broadband availability for telehealth). Those sister sites power the location and telehealth-readiness context on this page.

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Data sources: CMS NPPES (2026), CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023), CMS Physician Compare, CrimeGrade.org, BestNeighborhood.org, ISPReports.org. This page is for informational purposes only. Always verify coverage directly with the plan and practice. Read our full methodology →Privacy policy

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