Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout PHILOSOPHE
Benjamin Philosophe, M.D. practices general surgery in Baltimore, MD. Benjamin is a 1983 graduate of Boston University School of Medicine. Benjamin is also listed as specializing in surgery and transplant surgery. Medicare claims data shows Benjamin provided 289 services to 141 patients.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (410) 614-2989
- Email not available
Practice Locations
600 N WOLFE ST
Baltimore, MD 21287
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
289 services · 141 patients · 5 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transplantation of donor kidney | Procedure | 50360 |
28 |
| Preparation of donor kidney for transplantation | Procedure | 50323 |
28 |
| Biopsy of kidney | Procedure | 50205 |
20 |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
200 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more | Office visit | 99205 |
13 |
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 general surgeons at this location 1
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 general surgeons in Baltimore 7
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Boston University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1983 at Boston University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Transplantation of donor kidney 8
Providers in MD who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Philosophe?
Dr. Philosophe is a general surgeon in Baltimore, MD. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “GENERAL SURGERY”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Philosophe's address?
Dr. Philosophe is listed at 600 N WOLFE ST, Baltimore, MD 21287. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Philosophe?
The number on file is (410) 614-2989. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Philosophe?
Dr. Philosophe's National Provider Identifier is 1578585683. 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. Philosophe train?
Dr. Philosophe attended Boston University School of Medicine, graduating in 1983. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Philosophe have?
Dr. Philosophe has 43 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1983, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Philosophe perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Philosophe performs procedures including transplantation of donor kidney, preparation of donor kidney for transplantation and biopsy of kidney, 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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