Doctor Profile

Eye Care · Ophthalmology

Robert M. Kinast

MD · Ophthalmology · University Of Michigan Medical School
1200 NW 23RD AVE
Portland, OR 97210
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 20 Years Practicing
742
Medicare Patients / yr
13
Procedures Billed
20
Years Practicing
2
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.
Reviewed by: Wes Ward, Founder & Data Lead • View our methodology

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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Kinast

See which plans Dr. Kinast accepts

We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for Oregon, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Kinast is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 97210, OR — the Ophthalmology's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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Or call the office at (503) 413-7074 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Dr. Kinast Does

Dr. Kinast served 742 Medicare patients across 857 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 42% below the average Ophthalmology in Oregon (1,289 patients across 237 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)193142
Exam of visual field with extended testing (92083)136121
Established patient complete exam of visual system (92014)135124
Imaging of optic nerve (92133)126120
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)8369

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Kinast 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. Kinast is affiliated with 2 hospitals according to CMS Physician Compare. Below are the 2 hospitals with full quality profiles on our site. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center

Portland, OR
★★★★☆ 4/5 CMS Rating

Ohsu Hospital And Clinics

Portland, OR
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 1200 NW 23RD AVE, Portland, OR 97210
Phone: (503) 413-7074

Area Safety Grade

D-

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

27 min

Average commute time in this zip · 40% 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

74.8856

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

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Other Eye Care Doctors near 97210, OR

If Dr. Kinast isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest eye care doctors near 97210, OR:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Christina BelterOptometry76<1 mi
Karen N. RiceOptometry56<1 mi
Sirichai PasadhikaOphthalmology872<1 mi
Sagina S. O'halloranOptometry<1 mi
Minh P. JonesOptometry<1 mi

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How to Use This Information

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

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Robert M. Kinast: Common Questions

Does Dr. Kinast accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Kinast is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Kinast depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 97210, OR →
Where is Dr. Kinast's office?
Dr. Kinast practices at 1200 NW 23RD AVE, Portland, OR 97210. Phone: (503) 413-7074.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Kinast accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (503) 413-7074 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 97210, OR to see available options.
Does Dr. Kinast offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Kinast as offering telehealth. Call the office at (503) 413-7074 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Kinast?
Dr. Kinast graduated in 2006 and has been practicing for approximately 20 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Kinast treated 742 Medicare patients across 13 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Kinast 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 (503) 413-7074 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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