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Unclaimed ProfileAbout BENNER
James Michael Benner, M.D. is a healthcare provider in North Charleston, SC specialising in thoracic surgery. James trained at Temple University School of Medicine, graduating in 1987. James is also listed as specialising in thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic). Medicare claims data shows James provided 280 services to 271 patients.
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Common questions
What does Dr. Benner specialise in?
Dr. Benner is a thoracic surgeon in North Charleston, SC. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “THORACIC SURGERY”.
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Where is Dr. Benner located?
Dr. Benner is listed at 9313 MEDICAL PLAZA DR SUITE 304, North Charleston, SC 29406. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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What is Dr. Benner's phone number?
The number on file is (843) 553-5616. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is the NPI for Dr. Benner?
Dr. Benner's National Provider Identifier is 1447336177. 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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Where did Dr. Benner go to medical school?
Dr. Benner attended Temple University School of Medicine, graduating in 1987. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Benner have?
Dr. Benner has 39 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1987, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Benner do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Benner performs procedures including coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft, harvest of vein using an endoscope and exclusion of appendage of left upper chamber of heart performed during other procedure on chest; reads or performs imaging such as ultrasound of chest aorta during surgery, 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
- (843) 553-5616
- Email not available
Practice Locations
9313 MEDICAL PLAZA DR SUITE 304
North Charleston, SC 29406
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
280 services · 271 patients · 13 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft | Procedure | 33533 |
31 |
| Harvest of vein using an endoscope | Procedure | 33508 |
31 |
| Exclusion of appendage of left upper chamber of heart performed during other procedure on chest | Procedure | 33268 |
29 |
| Replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery | Procedure | 33361 |
26 |
| Removal of blood clot and portion of chest, neck, or brain artery | Procedure | 35301 |
20 |
| Coronary artery bypass using vein or artery graft, 3 grafts | Procedure | 33519 |
17 |
| Insertion of stent in arteries of leg | Procedure | 37226 |
11 |
| Coronary artery bypass using vein or artery graft, 2 grafts | Procedure | 33518 |
11 |
| Ultrasound of chest aorta during surgery | Imaging | 76984 |
25 |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Office visit | 99222 |
35 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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Other thoracic surgeons 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.
Trained at Temple University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1987 at Temple University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft 8
Providers in SC who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.