Kenneth Stephen Yonemura, MD
Kenneth Stephen Yonemura is a Neurological Surgery specialist based in Salt Lake City, UT with over 42 years of clinical experience. Medicare-enrolled per CMS records and offers virtual telehealth visits.
With over 42 years in neurological surgery, Kenneth Stephen Yonemura, MD is a long-established neurosurgeon in Salt Lake City. He graduated from Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University in 1984 and has 42+ years of clinical experience. Among his Medicare patients, common conditions include arthritis, high cholesterol, and hypertension (per CMS data).
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Contact & Location
Practice Location
6360 S 3000 E Ste 210, Salt Lake City, UT 84121-6972
How Does This Doctor Compare?
Opioid Rx
↓ Lower = better62.69%
Utah avg: 6.9 · US avg: 5.1
⚠ Lower than most doctors nationally(+57.6 pts)
62.69% of this doctor's prescriptions are opioid pain medications. Lower means more cautious prescribing.
Medicare Patients
42
Unique beneficiaries
Boutique practicePrescription Recipients
20
Patients prescribed
Prescriptions Written
67
Total claims
Total Medicare drug cost: $1k
Percentile rankings compared against 531 reporting peers in Utah.
Data Note: Sourced from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data. Percentile rankings compare this provider against all peers with reported data in the same state. Updated annually to reflect the latest federal reporting cycle.
What This Doctor Treats Most
Based on Medicare claims data — here's what patients commonly see this doctor for
Based on Medicare data, this doctor primarily manages Arthritis, High Cholesterol, and Hypertension.
Joint inflammation causing pain, swelling, and stiffness
US avg: 49.3%↑ More patients than average (+26%) — a focus area for this doctor
Elevated cholesterol or triglycerides that increase heart disease risk
US avg: 70.4%↓ Fewer patients than average (-8%) — less common here
High blood pressure — a leading risk factor for heart disease and stroke
US avg: 70.2%↓ Fewer patients than average (-10%) — less common here
Percentage of this provider's Medicare patients diagnosed with each condition. Source: CMS Utilization Data.
$10.1k received from industry
16 transactions reported in 2024 ·High tier
Payments include consulting fees, speaking honoraria, food & beverage, travel, research support, and ownership interests from drug and medical device manufacturers. Disclosure is required by the federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act. These payments do not necessarily indicate conflicts of interest. National median: $338 across 136 000 tracked providers.
Tiers — Low: under $500 · Moderate: $500-5 000 · High: $5 000-25 000 · Very High: $25 000+. Source: CMS Open Payments 2024, attributed to Kenneth Stephen Yonemura's NPI.
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Background & Specialty
Education, training, and specialty classification from CMS NPPES and Medicare records.
Graduated medical school · 1984
Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University
Board certified · Jan 17, 2020
Self-reported via NPPES
42 years in practice
Senior practitioner
A neurological surgeon provides the operative and non-operative management (i.e., prevention, diagnosis, evaluation, treatment, critical care, and rehabilitation) of disorders of the central, peripheral, and autonomic nervous systems, including their supporting structures and vascular supply; the evaluation and treatment of pathological processes which modify function or activity of the nervous system; and the operative and non-operative management of pain. A neurological surgeon treats patients with disorders of the nervous system; disorders of the brain, meninges, skull, and their blood supply, including the extracranial carotid and vertebral arteries; disorders of the pituitary gland; disorders of the spinal cord, meninges, and vertebral column, including those which may require treatment by spinal fusion or instrumentation; and disorders of the cranial and spinal nerves throughout their distribution.
Taxonomy: 207T00000X
Education & Training
Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University (Class of 1984)
Virtual Neurological Surgery Care With Kenneth Stephen Yonemura
NPPES records indicate this provider offers telehealth services. Contact the office to confirm availability and scheduling.
Schedule a virtual visit with Kenneth Stephen Yonemura for arthritis follow-ups, cholesterol management, blood pressure monitoring — no travel to Salt Lake City required. The office sends a secure video link before your appointment. Most visits take 15–30 minutes. Medicare enrolled per CMS records.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Kenneth Stephen Yonemura
NPI records show Dr. Yonemura as active with telehealth listed in Salt Lake City, UT. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (435) 200-1196.
Sourced from CMS NPPES · OIG LEIE · CMS Medicare Part D · CMS Open Payments 2024 · CMS Physician Comparator. See Data Methodology.
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Practice Location
6360 S 3000 E Ste 210, Salt Lake City, UT 84121-6972
Mailing Address
6360 S 3000 E Ste 210, Salt Lake City, UT 84121-6972
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