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Unclaimed ProfileAbout WEST
Based in Mcallen, TX, Benjamin William West, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under radiation oncology. Benjamin graduated from University of Alabama School of Medicine in 1989.
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Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. West?
Dr. West is a radiation oncology in Mcallen, TX. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “RADIATION ONCOLOGY”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. West's address?
Dr. West is listed at 1901 S 2ND ST, Mcallen, TX 78503. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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How can I make an appointment with Dr. West?
The number on file is (956) 687-5150. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is Dr. West's NPI number?
Dr. West's National Provider Identifier is 1376587220. 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. West train?
Dr. West attended University of Alabama School of Medicine, graduating in 1989. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. West been practising?
Dr. West has 37 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1989, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. West perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. West performs procedures including insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample; reads or performs imaging such as continuing radiation therapy consultation per week and calculation of radiation therapy dose; provides treatments such as injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle and administration of chemotherapy into vein, 1 hour or less, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (956) 687-5150
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1901 S 2ND ST
Mcallen, TX 78503
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
3,167 services · 474 patients · 23 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Procedure | 36415 |
23 |
| Continuing radiation therapy consultation per week | Imaging | 77336 |
126 |
| Calculation of radiation therapy dose | Imaging | 77300 |
126 |
| Radiation treatment management, 5 treatment sessions | Imaging | 77427 |
114 |
| Design and construction of complex radiation treatment device | Imaging | 77334 |
103 |
| Complex radiation therapy planning | Imaging | 77263 |
32 |
| Obtaining data needed to develop the optimal radiation treatment, 3 or more treatment areas or any number of treatment areas where special treatment is involved | Imaging | 77290 |
21 |
| Design and construction of radiation treatment device for high precision radiation therapy | Imaging | 77338 |
18 |
| High precision radiation therapy planning | Imaging | 77301 |
18 |
| 3d radiation therapy planning | Imaging | 77295 |
13 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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Other radiation oncology specialists at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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.
More connections — 26 related providers in 4 groups
Other radiation oncology specialists in Mcallen 2
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Alabama School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1989 at University of Alabama School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample 8
Providers in TX who bill this service to Medicare most often.
- Quest Diagnostics Clinical Laboratories INC
- Clinical Pathology Laboratories, INC.
- Quest Diagnostics Clinical Laboratories INC
- Laboratory Corporation of America
- Laboratory Corporation of America
- Lone Star Pathology PLLC
- Medical Clinic of Houston, LLP
- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.