Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Benjamin
Akil Shomari Benjamin, DO is a healthcare provider in Westminster, MD specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. Akil trained at Ohio University, College of Osteopathic Medicine, graduating in 2005. Akil is also listed as specializing in pm&r — pain medicine and interventional pain medicine. Medicare claims data shows Akil provided 4,027 services to 2,056 patients.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (855) 527-7246
- Email not available
Practice Locations
826 WASHINGTON RD STE 210&102
Westminster, MD 21157
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
4,027 services · 2,056 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level | Procedure | 64483 |
420 |
| Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, each additional level | Procedure | 64484 |
164 |
| Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level | Procedure | 64494 |
135 |
| Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level | Procedure | 64493 |
135 |
| Injection of anesthetic or steroid into joint between lower spine and hip bone using imaging guidance | Procedure | 27096 |
81 |
| Injection of substance into middle or upper spine canal using imaging guidance | Procedure | 62321 |
76 |
| Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, each additional facet joint | Procedure | 64636 |
74 |
| Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, single facet joint | Procedure | 64635 |
67 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
48 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance | Procedure | 20611 |
39 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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Also at this address 4
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Trained at Ohio University, College of Osteopathic Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2005 at Ohio University, College of Osteopathic Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
More connections — 8 related providers in 1 group
Also performs Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level 8
Providers in MD who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Benjamin specialize in?
Dr. Benjamin is a physical medicine and rehabilitation in Westminster, MD. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Benjamin located?
Dr. Benjamin is listed at 826 WASHINGTON RD STE 210&102, Westminster, MD 21157. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Benjamin's phone number?
The number on file is (855) 527-7246. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is the NPI for Dr. Benjamin?
Dr. Benjamin's National Provider Identifier is 1558573477. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Dr. Benjamin go to medical school?
Dr. Benjamin attended Ohio University, College of Osteopathic Medicine, graduating in 2005. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Benjamin have?
Dr. Benjamin has 21 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2005, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Benjamin do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Benjamin performs procedures including injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level, injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, each additional level and injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level; reads or performs imaging such as fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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