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Unclaimed ProfileAbout BENKINNEY
James A. Benkinney, M.D. practises emergency medicine in Wilkes Barre, PA. James is a 1988 graduate of Hahnemann University College of Medicine.
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What is Dr. Benkinney's specialty?
Dr. Benkinney is an emergency medicine in Wilkes Barre, PA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “EMERGENCY MEDICINE”.
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Where can I find Dr. Benkinney?
Dr. Benkinney is listed at 1000 E MOUNTAIN BLVD DEPT OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE, Wilkes Barre, PA 18711. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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How do I contact Dr. Benkinney?
The number on file is (570) 826-7762. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is the NPI for Dr. Benkinney?
Dr. Benkinney's National Provider Identifier is 1184698821. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
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What is Dr. Benkinney's medical education?
Dr. Benkinney attended Hahnemann University College of Medicine, graduating in 1988. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
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How much experience does Dr. Benkinney have?
Dr. Benkinney has 38 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1988, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
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What is Dr. Benkinney known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Benkinney 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.
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Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (570) 826-7762
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1000 E MOUNTAIN BLVD DEPT OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Wilkes Barre, PA 18711
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
235 services · 230 patients · 4 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emergency department visit with high level of medical decision making | Office visit | 99285 |
151 |
| Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making | Office visit | 99284 |
51 |
| Critical care, first 30-74 minutes | Office visit | 99291 |
19 |
| Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making | Office visit | 99283 |
14 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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Other emergency medicines at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 1
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Also at this address 4
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More connections — 23 related providers in 3 groups
Other emergency medicines in Wilkes Barre 7
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Hahnemann University College of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1988 at Hahnemann University College of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.