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DR. PETER CHRISTOPHER BENSON M.D. NPI 1487680393


NPI Information

NPI: 1487680393
Provider Name: DR. PETER CHRISTOPHER BENSON, M.D.
Classification: Emergency Medicine - 207P00000X
Entity Type: Individual

PECOS Registration: Yes

Address:
1990 N CALIFORNIA BLVD
8TH FLOOR
WALNUT CREEK, CA
ZIP 94596
Phone: (925) 895-2519
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DR. Peter Christopher Benson, M.D. is an emergency medicine in Walnut Creek, CA with 26 years of experience. The provider is an emergency physician focuses on the immediate decision making and action necessary to prevent death or any further disability both in the pre-hospital setting by directing emergency medical technicians and in the emergency department. The emergency physician provides immediate recognition, evaluation, care, stabilization and disposition of a generally diversified population of adult and pediatric patients in response to acute illness and injury. DR. Peter Christopher Benson, M.D. NPI is 1487680393. The provider is registered as an individual entity type.

The NPPES NPI record indicates the provider is a male.

Education
Medical School: TUFTS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Graduation Year:1998

The provider's business location address is:

1990 N CALIFORNIA BLVD
8TH FLOOR
WALNUT CREEK, CA
ZIP 94596-742
Phone: (925) 895-2519

The NPI 1487680393 is registered in the Medicare Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS). The provider is legally eligible to order and refer Part B (Clinical Laboratory and Imaging), Durable Medical Equipment, Part A Home Health Agency (HHA), Power Mobility Devices.

The following top HCPCS codes were publicly reported for this provider under the Medicare program for the year 2016. The reported codes are based on the top codes for each available Medicare specialty, excluding evaluation and management codes.

  • Routine electrocardiogram (ekg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report (HCPCS:93010)
  • Management and supervision of oxygen chamber therapy per session (HCPCS:99183)

The enumeration date for this NPI number is 6/23/2006 and was last updated on 3/25/2015.


Taxonomy Codes

The NPI record includes the healthcare provider taxonomy classification, state license number and state of licensure. The following information regarding the scope of practice of this provider is available:

No. Taxonomy Code Taxonomy Clasification Taxonomy Specialization License Number License State Primary
1207Q00000XFamily MedicineA69390CALIFORNIANo
2146N00000XEmergency Medical Technician, BasicNo
33416L0300XAmbulanceLand TransportNo
4261QU0200XClinic/CenterUrgent CareNo
5261QE0002XClinic/CenterEmergency CareNo
6146L00000XEmergency Medical Technician, ParamedicNo
7146M00000XEmergency Medical Technician, IntermediateNo
8363A00000XPhysician AssistantNo
9207P00000XEmergency MedicineA69360CALIFORNIAYes

Other Identifiers

The following information regarding additional identifiers associated to this NPI record includes the other identifier number, identifier type, identifier state and issuer.

No. Other Provider Identifier Other Provider Identifier Type Other Provider Identifier State Other Provider Identifier Issuer
100A693602MEDICARE PINCALIFORNIA
200A693605MEDICARE PINCALIFORNIA
3WG29759AMEDICARE PINCALIFORNIA
4H04402MEDICARE UPINCALIFORNIA
500A693600MEDICAIDCALIFORNIA

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This page was last updated on: 5/5/2024

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