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- 5550 Friendship Blvd Ste 450, Chevy Chase, MD 20815
About Dr. Newton
Benjamin J. Newton, M.D. practices family medicine in Chevy Chase, MD. Benjamin is also listed as specializing in family medicine — sports medicine. Medicare claims data shows Benjamin provided 13,718 services to 7,731 patients. The services billed most often include testing for presence of drug, by chemistry analyzers, drug test(s), definitive, utilizing (1) drug identification methods able to identify individual drugs and distinguish between structural isomers (but not necessarily stereoisomers), including, but not limited to gc/ms (any type, single or tandem) and lc/m, and injection, triamcinolone acetonide, preservative-free, extended-release, microsphere formulation, 1 mg. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1093986697.
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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
- (301) 215-4154
- Email not available
Practice Locations
5550 FRIENDSHIP BLVD STE 450
Chevy Chase, MD 20815
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Family 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
Most searched conditions
- Allergies
- Diabetes
- Flu
- Hypothyroidism
- Strep throat
- UTI
Cardiometabolic
Digestive
Genitourinary and reproductive
- Erectile dysfunction
- Heavy periods
Musculoskeletal and pain
Neurologic and behavioral
Respiratory and infectious
Skin
Common childhood and ear conditions
Pain & Joints
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- Annual physical
- Blood test
- Flu shot
- Medicare wellness visit
- Sick visit
- TB test
- Well-woman exam
Preventive interventions
- Birth control counseling
- Smoking cessation counseling
Screening and testing
- Cholesterol screening
- Depression screening
- Diabetes and prediabetes screening
- EKG
Diagnostic Tests
- COVID-19 testing
- Rapid Strep and Flu Swabs
- Urine Drug Screen
Exams & Screenings
- Camp and School Physical
- Pre-Op Clearance Exam
Foot and Leg Pain
- Toenail Fungus Treatment
Heart & Circulation
- Blood Pressure Check
Injections
- Immunotherapy
- Vitamin B12 Injections
Lungs & Breathing
Minor Procedures
- Burn and Wound Care
- Ingrown toenail removal
- Suture removal
Occupational Health
- DOT Physical
Office procedures
- Earwax removal
- Incision and drainage of an abscess
- Superficial foreign-body removal
Pain Management
- Joint injections
Preventive Care
- Chronic Illness Checkup
- Routine Vaccines
- Travel Vaccines And Consult
Respiratory
Senior Care
Sexual & Reproductive Health
- STD Swabs and Screening
Skin Procedures
- Cyst Removal
- Precancerous Sun Spot Freezing
- Skin Tag Removal
- Wart Removal
Sleep Health
- At-Home Sleep Study Order
Urgent Care Procedures
- Stitches and Laceration Repair
Wellness & Weight
- Weight Management Consult
Women's Health
- Hormone Replacement Therapy Consultation
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
13,718 services · 7,731 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance | Procedure | 20611 |
136 | More often than most peers in Family Medicine |
| Injection into tendon or ligament | Procedure | 20550 |
39 | More often than most peers in Family Medicine |
| Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level | Procedure | 64483 |
35 | Too few peers to compare |
| Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, each additional level | Procedure | 64484 |
31 | Too few peers to compare |
| Injection into tendon at attachment to bone or muscle | Procedure | 20551 |
31 | More often than most peers in Family Medicine |
| Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into other nerve or branch | Procedure | 64450 |
22 | Less often than most peers in Family Medicine |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
21 | As often as other peers in Family Medicine |
| Injection of anesthetic or steroid into joint between lower spine and hip bone using imaging guidance | Procedure | 27096 |
20 | Too few peers to compare |
| Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level | Procedure | 64493 |
18 | Too few peers to compare |
| Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement | Imaging | 76942 |
74 | More often than most peers in Family Medicine |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Related specialists at this location 7
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.
Other family doctors in Chevy Chase 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 17 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2008 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance 1
Providers in MD who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Benjamin J. Newton specialize in?
Benjamin J. Newton is a family doctor in Chevy Chase, MD. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Family Medicine”.
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Where is Benjamin J. Newton located?
Benjamin J. Newton is listed at 5550 Friendship Blvd Ste 450, Chevy Chase, MD 20815. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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What is Benjamin J. Newton's phone number?
The number on file is (301) 215-4154. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
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What is the NPI for Benjamin J. Newton?
Benjamin J. Newton's National Provider Identifier is 1093986697. 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 J. Newton train?
Benjamin J. Newton attended Other, graduating in 2008. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Benjamin J. Newton have?
Benjamin J. Newton has 18 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2008, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Benjamin J. Newton do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Benjamin J. Newton performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance, injection into tendon or ligament and injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level; reads or performs imaging such as ultrasonic guidance for needle placement and fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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