Physician Profile
Ben A. Fickenscher, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Fickenscher
Ben A. Fickenscher, M.D. practices emergency medicine in Chesapeake, VA. Ben is a 2005 graduate of Eastern Virginia Medical School. Medicare claims data shows Ben provided 746 services to 736 patients. The services billed most often include emergency department visit with high level of medical decision making, emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making, and electrocardiogram (ecg) 1 to 3 leads with review by physician only. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1134396187.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (757) 312-6200
- Email not available
Practice Locations
736 BATTLEFIELD BLVD N EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT
Chesapeake, VA 23320
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Emergency Medicine generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Abdomen & Digestion
Allergy & Immune
Allergy & Immunology
- Severe Allergic Reaction
Bites & Stings
- Snake Bite or Venomous Sting
- Spider or insect sting reaction
Blood & Circulation
Brain & Nerves
- Delirium
- Fainting and syncope
- Seizure in Child
- Severe headache or sudden migraine
- Status epilepticus
- Stroke
- Transient ischemic attack
Breathing
Digestion & Stomach
Ear, Nose & Throat
- Nosebleeds
Endocrine & Metabolic
- Dangerous high blood sugar
- Dangerously low blood sugar
Environmental
Eye Care
- Open-globe eye injury
Eye Emergency
General Emergency
Heart & Chest
Heart & Circulation
- Dangerous high blood pressure
Heart & Lungs
Infections & Illness
- High fever
- Sepsis or blood infection
Injuries & Trauma
- Animal or dog bite
- Bone fractures
- Deep cut or wound
- Dislocated joint
- Severe burn
- Sprains and muscle strains
- Traumatic brain injury
Lungs & Breathing
Men's Health
- Testicular torsion
Poisoning & Environmental
Poisoning & Toxins
Skin & Infections
- Skin abscess or boil
Spine & Back
Urinary & Bladder
- Inability to pee
Urinary & Kidney
Women's Health
- Ectopic pregnancy
- Heavy vaginal bleeding
Procedures & services
Abdominal Procedures
Airway & Breathing
- Emergency surgical airway
Anesthesia & Sedation
Breathing & Airway
Critical Care
Diagnostics
- Lumbar puncture
- Rapid blood work
Digestive Care
- Urgent upper endoscopy
Ear, Nose & Throat
- Nasal packing for nosebleed
Eye & ENT
- Eye-pressure measurement
- Foreign Object Removal from Eye
- Superficial foreign-body removal
Eye Care
Heart & Diagnostics
Heart Care
- Temporary Pacemaker Placement
Imaging & Diagnostics
- Emergency CT scan
- Emergency MRI scan
- Emergency ultrasound
- Emergency X-ray
Injections & Vaccines
- Rabies shot series
- Tetanus shot
Kidney Care
- Emergency dialysis
Lung & Respiratory
Medications
- Emergency epinephrine injection
- IV medication for severe nausea
- IV medication for severe pain
Mental Health
- Emergency psychiatric evaluation
Minor Procedures
- Fishhook or embedded splinter removal
- Incision and drainage of an abscess
- Nasal cautery for nosebleeds
- Tick Removal
- Urinary catheter insertion
Minor Trauma
- Stuck ring removal
Orthopedic Procedures
Orthopedics
- Popping a dislocated joint back in place
- Splinting and temporary casting
Poisoning & Toxicology
- Antivenom treatment
Specialized Care
- Sexual assault forensic exam
Stroke & Vascular
- Clot busting medication for stroke
Supportive Care
Toxicology
- Narcan overdose reversal
- Stomach pumping or activated charcoal
Women's Health
- Emergency pelvic exam
Wound Care
- Burn dressing and care
- Skin glue for cuts
- Stitches and Laceration Repair
- Wound cleaning and debridement
- Wound stapling
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
746 services · 736 patients · 7 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrocardiogram (ecg) 1 to 3 leads with review by physician only | Treatment | 93042 |
118 | More often than most peers in Emergency Medicine |
| Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only | Treatment | 93010 |
80 | As often as other peers in Emergency Medicine |
| Emergency department visit with high level of medical decision making | Office visit | 99285 |
305 | More often than most peers in Emergency Medicine |
| Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making | Office visit | 99284 |
131 | More often than most peers in Emergency Medicine |
| Critical care, first 30-74 minutes | Office visit | 99291 |
82 | More often than most peers in Emergency Medicine |
| Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes | Office visit | 99239 |
18 | As often as other peers in Emergency Medicine |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99223 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Emergency Medicine |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other emergency physicians at this location 5
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 2
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
More connections — 25 related providers in 4 groups
Other emergency physicians in Chesapeake 3
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Eastern Virginia Medical School 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2005 at Eastern Virginia Medical School 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Electrocardiogram (ecg) 1 to 3 leads with review by physician only 6
Providers in VA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Ben A. Fickenscher specialize in?
Ben A. Fickenscher is an emergency physician in Chesapeake, VA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Emergency Medicine”.
NPI registry
Where is Ben A. Fickenscher located?
Ben A. Fickenscher is listed at 736 Battlefield Blvd N Emergency Department, Chesapeake, VA 23320. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Ben A. Fickenscher's phone number?
The number on file is (757) 312-6200. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Ben A. Fickenscher?
Ben A. Fickenscher's National Provider Identifier is 1134396187. 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 Ben A. Fickenscher train?
Ben A. Fickenscher attended Eastern Virginia Medical School, graduating in 2005. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Ben A. Fickenscher have?
Ben A. Fickenscher has 21 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2005, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Ben A. Fickenscher do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Ben A. Fickenscher provides treatments such as electrocardiogram 1 to 3 leads with review by physician only and routine electrocardiogram using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Ben A. Fickenscher's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Ben A. Fickenscher. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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