Dr Richard David Benson, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Boone, NC

Dr Richard David Benson, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Nephrology" physician in Boone, North Carolina. His current practice location is 400 Shadowline Dr, Suite 101, Boone, North Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (828) 263-8707.

Dr Richard David Benson is licensed to practice in North Carolina (license number 33941) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1972506103.

Contact Information

Dr Richard David Benson, MD
400 Shadowline Dr, Suite 101,
Boone, NC 28607-5089
(828) 263-8707
(828) 263-8710

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Richard David Benson
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine - Nephrology
Location400 Shadowline Dr, Boone, North Carolina
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1972506103
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/23/2005
  • Last Update Date: 11/19/2014
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8527027192
  • Enrollment ID: I20080128000342

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Richard David Benson such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1972506103NPI-NPPES
124010MedicaidSC

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RN0300XInternal Medicine - Nephrology 33941 (North Carolina)Primary

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Dr Richard David Benson is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Dr Richard David Benson, MD
400 Shadowline Dr, Suite 101,
Boone, NC 28607-5089

Ph: (828) 263-8707
Dr Richard David Benson, MD
400 Shadowline Dr, Suite 101,
Boone, NC 28607-5089

Ph: (828) 263-8707

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