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- 9495 Sw Locust St Ste A, Portland, OR 97223
About Dr. Ehst
Based in Portland, OR, Benjamin D. Ehst, M.D., PhD is listed in the NPI registry under dermatology. Benjamin graduated from University of Minnesota Medical School in 2003. According to Medicare claims data, Benjamin cared for 189 Medicare patients across 288 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient', and destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth. NPI 1740320068 identifies this record in the national registry.
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
- (036) 369-0115
- Email not available
Practice Locations
9495 SW LOCUST ST STE A
Portland, OR 97223
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Dermatology 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
Acne and follicular disorders
Eczema and inflammatory skin disease
Infections and infestations
Pigment, growths, and benign lesions
Skin cancer
Urticaria, itch, and vascular
Autoimmune and connective tissue
Infections
Rashes & allergy
Skin growths
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Diagnostic procedures
Lesion treatment
- Complex skin lesion excision
- Cryotherapy for skin lesions
- Electrodesiccation and curettage
- Incision and drainage of an abscess
Medical dermatology treatment
Cosmetic
Cosmetic and minor surgery
Cosmetic dermatology
Diagnostic
General dermatology
Infections
Medical dermatology
Nails & hair
Skin cancer surgery
Skin growths
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
288 services · 189 patients · 7 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth | Procedure | 17000 |
42 | Less often than most peers in Dermatology |
| Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths | Procedure | 17003 |
29 | Less often than most peers in Dermatology |
| Destruction of skin growth, 1-14 growths | Procedure | 17110 |
20 | Less often than most peers in Dermatology |
| Biopsy of related skin growth, first growth | Procedure | 11102 |
15 | Less often than most peers in Dermatology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
95 | Less often than most peers in Dermatology |
| Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient' | Billing code | G2211 |
56 | As often as other peers in Dermatology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
31 | Less often than most peers in Dermatology |
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 dermatologists at this location 2
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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.
Other dermatologists in Portland 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of Minnesota Medical School 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2003 at University of Minnesota Medical School 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth 8
Providers in OR who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Benjamin D. Ehst, M.D. specialize in?
Benjamin D. Ehst, M.D. is a dermatologist (skin doctor) in Portland, OR. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Dermatology”.
NPI registry
Where is Benjamin D. Ehst, M.D. located?
Benjamin D. Ehst, M.D. is listed at 9495 Sw Locust St Ste A, Portland, OR 97223. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Benjamin D. Ehst, M.D.'s phone number?
The number on file is (036) 369-0115. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Benjamin D. Ehst, M.D.'s NPI number?
Benjamin D. Ehst, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier is 1740320068. 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 Benjamin D. Ehst, M.D. train?
Benjamin D. Ehst, M.D. attended University of Minnesota Medical School, graduating in 2003. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Benjamin D. Ehst, M.D. been practicing?
Benjamin D. Ehst, M.D. has 23 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2003, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Benjamin D. Ehst, M.D. do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Benjamin D. Ehst, M.D. performs procedures including destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth, destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths and destruction of skin growth, 1-14 growths, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Benjamin D. Ehst, M.D. confirmed this information?
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