Physician Profile
Boyd P. Benefield, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Benefield
Boyd P. Benefield, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Gulfport, MS specializing in internal medicine. Boyd trained at Tulane University School of Medicine, graduating in 1984. According to Medicare claims data, Boyd cared for 1,770 Medicare patients across 3,041 services.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (228) 832-5151
- Email not available
Practice Locations
15286 COMMUNITY RD
Gulfport, MS 39503
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Internal 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
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
3,041 services · 1,770 patients · 15 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
46 |
| Injection of trigger points, 1-2 muscles | Procedure | 20552 |
28 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
676 |
| Chronic care management services, first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month | Office visit | 99490 |
587 |
| Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient' | Billing code | G2211 |
513 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
310 |
| Annual alcohol misuse screening, 5 to 15 minutes | Billing code | G0442 |
241 |
| Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit | Billing code | G0439 |
239 |
| Annual depression screening, 5 to 15 minutes | Billing code | G0444 |
226 |
| Advance care planning, first 30 minutes | Office visit | 99497 |
69 |
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 internal medicines at this location 3
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 1
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Also at this address 2
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
More connections — 32 related providers in 4 groups
Other internal medicines in Gulfport 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Tulane University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1984 at Tulane University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 8
Providers in MS who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Benefield's specialty?
Dr. Benefield is an internal medicine in Gulfport, MS. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “INTERNAL MEDICINE”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Benefield?
Dr. Benefield is listed at 15286 COMMUNITY RD, Gulfport, MS 39503. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Benefield?
The number on file is (228) 832-5151. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Benefield's NPI number?
Dr. Benefield's National Provider Identifier is 1356302574. 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
What is Dr. Benefield's medical education?
Dr. Benefield attended Tulane University School of Medicine, graduating in 1984. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Benefield been practicing?
Dr. Benefield has 42 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1984, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Benefield known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Benefield performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint and injection of trigger points, 1-2 muscles, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Benefield confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Benefield. If this is you, claiming it is free.
Guide.md
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.