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- 480 Honeysuckle Rd, Dothan, AL 36305
About Dr. Hewitt
Benjamin Hewitt, MD is a healthcare provider in Dothan, AL specializing in gastroenterology. Benjamin trained at University of Alabama School of Medicine, graduating in 2017. Medicare claims data shows Benjamin provided 7,054 services to 809 patients. The services billed most often include injection, vedolizumab, intravenous, 1 mg, low osmolar contrast material, 300-399 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml, and chronic care management services for two or more chronic conditions, additional 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month. This provider record is associated with NPI 1982145181.
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
- (334) 836-1212
- Email not available
Practice Locations
480 HONEYSUCKLE RD
Dothan, AL 36305
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Gastroenterology 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
Chronic conditions
Liver health
Specialized and cancer
Wound care
Most searched conditions
- Acid reflux
- Celiac disease
- Crohn's disease
- Hemorrhoids
- IBS
- Swallowing difficulties
- Ulcerative colitis
Biliary and pancreas
Colon and anorectal
Esophagus and swallowing
Functional bowel and motility
Liver
- Ascites
- Autoimmune hepatitis
- Cirrhosis
- Fatty liver disease
- Hemochromatosis
- Hepatitis B
- Hepatitis C
- Portal hypertension
Stomach and duodenum
Bowel & Colon
Digestive Symptoms
Gallbladder & Bile Ducts
Procedures & services
Advanced endoscopy
Biliary and pancreatic endoscopy
Capsule and physiology testing
- Ambulatory reflux monitoring
- Capsule endoscopy
- Hydrogen and methane breath testing
- Anorectal manometry
- Esophageal manometry
Chronic illness
Clinical Nutrition
Diagnostic Testing
Digestive
General surgery
Infection & Microbiology Tests
Liver procedures
Lower endoscopy
- Colon polyp removal
- Diagnostic colonoscopy
- Endoscopic control of gastrointestinal bleeding
- Flexible sigmoidoscopy
Nursing care
Nutrition & Digestion
Upper endoscopy
- Endoscopic mucosal resection
- Esophageal biopsy
- Esophageal dilation
- Stomach biopsy
- Endoscopic submucosal dissection
Most searched procedures
Treatments
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
7,054 services · 809 patients · 17 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43239 |
99 | More often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare | Procedure | 45385 |
81 | More often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45380 |
51 | As often as other peers in Gastroenterology |
| Balloon dilation of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope, less than 3.0 cm | Procedure | 43249 |
29 | More often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Removal of stone or debris from bile or pancreatic duct using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43264 |
17 | Less often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Administration of chemotherapy into vein, 1 hour or less | Treatment | 96413 |
28 | As often as other peers in Gastroenterology |
| Assessment of emotional or behavioral problems | Treatment | 96127 |
23 | Too few peers to compare |
| Injection, vedolizumab, intravenous, 1 mg | Drug given | J3380 |
4,800 | Less often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Infusion, normal saline solution, 250 cc | Drug given | J7050 |
29 | Less often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Low osmolar contrast material, 300-399 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml | Billing code | Q9967 |
1,100 | Less often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
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 gastroenterologists at this location 8
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.
Trained at University of Alabama School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 13 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2017 at University of Alabama School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope 5
Providers in AL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Hewitt specialize in?
Dr. Hewitt is a gastroenterologist in Dothan, AL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Gastroenterology”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Hewitt located?
Dr. Hewitt is listed at 480 Honeysuckle Rd, Dothan, AL 36305. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Hewitt's phone number?
The number on file is (334) 836-1212. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Hewitt?
Dr. Hewitt's National Provider Identifier is 1982145181. 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. Hewitt go to medical school?
Dr. Hewitt attended University of Alabama School of Medicine, graduating in 2017. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Hewitt have?
Dr. Hewitt has 9 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2017, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Hewitt do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Hewitt performs procedures including biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope, removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare and biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope; provides treatments such as administration of chemotherapy into vein, 1 hour or less and assessment of emotional or behavioral problems, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Hewitt's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Hewitt. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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