Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout GRIGSBY
Benson Albert Grigsby, M.D. practices family practice in Ruston, LA. Benson is a 1985 graduate of Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans. Benson is also listed as specializing in emergency medicine and family medicine. Medicare claims data shows Benson provided 3,469 services to 2,166 patients.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (318) 254-2892
- Email not available
Practice Locations
2916 N TRENTON ST
Ruston, LA 71270
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
3,469 services · 2,166 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Procedure | 36415 |
562 |
| Removal of impacted ear wax | Procedure | 69210 |
11 |
| X-ray of chest, 2 views | Imaging | 71046 |
60 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | Imaging | 72100 |
15 |
| X-ray of paranasal sinus, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 70220 |
14 |
| Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle | Treatment | 96372 |
382 |
| Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free | Treatment | 90662 |
81 |
| Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report | Treatment | 93000 |
31 |
| Administration of vaccine | Treatment | 90471 |
22 |
| Injection, ceftriaxone sodium, per 250 mg | Drug given | J0696 |
283 |
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 family practices 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 family practices in Ruston 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 23 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1985 at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans 7
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 LA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Grigsby?
Dr. Grigsby is a family practice in Ruston, LA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “FAMILY PRACTICE”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Grigsby's address?
Dr. Grigsby is listed at 2916 N TRENTON ST, Ruston, LA 71270. 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. Grigsby?
The number on file is (318) 254-2892. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Grigsby?
Dr. Grigsby's National Provider Identifier is 1487687513. 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. Grigsby train?
Dr. Grigsby attended Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans, graduating in 1985. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Grigsby have?
Dr. Grigsby has 41 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1985, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Grigsby perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Grigsby performs procedures including insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample and removal of impacted ear wax; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of chest, 2 views and x-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views; provides treatments such as injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle and influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free, 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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