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- 1531 Esplanade, Chico, CA 95926
About Dr. Benson
Douglas W. Benson, MD is a healthcare provider in Chico, CA specializing in orthopaedic surgery. Douglas trained at Loma Linda University School of Medicine, graduating in 1973. According to Medicare claims data, the services billed most often include initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes. This provider record is associated with NPI 1336302991.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
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
- (530) 332-4475
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1531 ESPLANADE
Chico, CA 95926
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Orthopedic Surgery 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
Pain
Pediatric and tumor
Spine
Most searched conditions
Elbow, hand, and wrist
Foot and ankle
Hip
Shoulder
Sports and soft tissue
Trauma and bone
Foot & Ankle
Procedures & services
Ankle surgery
Evaluation and nonsurgical
- Closed fracture treatment
- Joint injection or aspiration
- Orthopedic evaluation
- Cast placement and management
Foot & Ankle
Foot and ankle
Hand and upper extremity
- Wrist fracture fixation
- Cubital tunnel decompression
- Dupuytren contracture surgery
- Trigger finger release
Joint replacement
- Total hip replacement
- Total knee replacement
- Partial knee replacement
- Reverse shoulder replacement
- Revision joint replacement
- Shoulder replacement
Nerves & spine
Orthopedics
- ACL reconstruction consultation
- Carpal tunnel surgery consultation
- Hip replacement consultation
- Knee replacement consultation
- Torn rotator cuff consultation
Post-Op Care
Spine
Spine & Orthopedics
- Bunion Surgery Consultation
- Foot and Ankle Surgery Consultation
- Shoulder Surgery Consultation
- Surgical Hardware Removal Consultation
- Trigger Finger Release Consultation
Trauma and fixation
- External fracture fixation
- Intramedullary nailing
- Repair of fracture nonunion
- Open reduction and internal fixation
Tumor and pediatric
Most searched procedures
Arthroscopy
Hand & Wrist
Injections & Non-Surgical
Injections & pain relief
Knee
Shoulder surgery
Trauma & Fractures
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
18 services · 18 patients · 1 distinct code
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Office visit | 99222 |
18 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
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.
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 orthopaedic surgeons in Chico 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Loma Linda University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 8 related providers in 1 group
Class of 1973 at Loma Linda University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What does Dr. Benson specialize in?
Dr. Benson is an orthopaedic surgeon in Chico, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopaedic Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Benson located?
Dr. Benson is listed at 1531 Esplanade, Chico, CA 95926. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Benson's phone number?
The number on file is (530) 332-4475. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Benson?
Dr. Benson's National Provider Identifier is 1336302991. 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. Benson go to medical school?
Dr. Benson attended Loma Linda University School of Medicine, graduating in 1973. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Benson have?
Dr. Benson has 53 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1973, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Benson do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Benson the Medicare record under this individual NPI shows mainly office visits and diagnostic testing. Hospital-based physicians usually have their procedural work billed by the facility rather than under their own number, so this is a floor on their practice, not a description of it. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Benson's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Benson. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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