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- 1659 55Th St, Brooklyn, NY 11204
About Dr. Preminger
Ben I. Preminger, MD practices urology in Brooklyn, NY. According to Medicare claims data, Ben cared for 2,241 Medicare patients across 3,488 services. The services billed most often include screening test for pathogenic organisms with colony count, manual urinalysis test with examination using microscope, non-automated, and telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1871514372.
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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
- (718) 851-8351
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1659 55TH ST
Brooklyn, NY 11204
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Urology 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
Most searched conditions
- Erectile dysfunction
- Kidney stones
- Overactive bladder
- Prostate cancer
- Urinary incontinence in women
- UTI
Bladder and urethra
Kidney and ureter
Male reproductive and sexual health
- Hydrocele
- Male infertility
- Peyronie's disease
- Testicular and scrotal pain
- Testicular cancer
- Testicular torsion
- Testosterone deficiency
- Varicocele
Prostate
Urinary symptoms and infection
- Blood in the urine
- Kidney infection
- Painful urination
- Recurrent urinary tract infections
- Urinary retention
Bladder & Urination
Kidney health
Men's health
Urinary symptoms
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Office diagnosis
Bladder procedures
- Artificial Urinary Sphincter Implant
- Bladder Botox Injection
- Bladder instillation therapy
- Radical bladder removal
- Sacral neuromodulation
- Sling surgery for stress incontinence
- Transurethral resection of bladder tumor
Diagnostic imaging
Kidney & ureter procedures
Kidney and ureter surgery
Male reproductive
- Hydrocele repair
- Penile implant surgery
- Surgical correction of penile curvature
- Testicle removal
- Varicocele repair
Prostate
Prostate procedures
- HoLEP Laser Prostate Surgery
- Prostatic urethral lift
- Rezum Water Vapor Therapy
- Transurethral resection of the prostate
Stone procedures
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
3,488 services · 2,241 patients · 23 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electronic assessment of bladder emptying | Procedure | 51741 |
318 | More than most peers in Urology |
| Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding | Procedure | 51798 |
33 | Less often than most peers in Urology |
| Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | Imaging | 76770 |
333 | More than most peers in Urology |
| Complete ultrasound scan of pelvis | Imaging | 76856 |
330 | More often than most peers in Urology |
| Limited ultrasound scan of pelvis | Imaging | 76857 |
67 | As often as other peers in Urology |
| Ultrasound scan of pelvic region through rectum | Imaging | 76872 |
46 | More often than most peers in Urology |
| Screening test for pathogenic organisms with colony count | Lab test | 87084 |
447 | Too few peers to compare |
| Manual urinalysis test with examination using microscope, non-automated | Lab test | 81000 |
434 | More often than most peers in Urology |
| Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes | Office visit | 99442 |
355 | More than most peers in Urology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
346 | More often than most peers in Urology |
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.
Also at this address 1
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other urologists in Brooklyn 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1975 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Electronic assessment of bladder emptying 8
Providers in NY who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Preminger's specialty?
Dr. Preminger is an urologist in Brooklyn, NY. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Urology”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Preminger?
Dr. Preminger is listed at 1659 55Th St, Brooklyn, NY 11204. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Preminger?
The number on file is (718) 851-8351. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Preminger's NPI number?
Dr. Preminger's National Provider Identifier is 1871514372. 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
What is Dr. Preminger's medical education?
Dr. Preminger attended Other, graduating in 1975. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Preminger been practicing?
Dr. Preminger has 51 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1975, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Preminger known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Preminger performs procedures including electronic assessment of bladder emptying and ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding; reads or performs imaging such as complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity and complete ultrasound scan of pelvis, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Preminger confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Preminger. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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