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Unclaimed ProfileAbout BENSON
Based in Mankato, MN, John W Benson, MD is listed in the NPI registry under family practice. John graduated from University of Minnesota Medical School in 1993. John is also listed as specializing in family medicine. Medicare claims data shows John provided 6,203 services to 3,363 patients.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (507) 625-1811
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1421 PREMIERE DR MANKATO CLINIC AT WICKERSHAM
Mankato, MN 56001
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
6,203 services · 3,363 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Procedure | 36415 |
1,138 |
| Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count | Lab test | 85025 |
1,227 |
| Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity | Lab test | 88305 |
800 |
| Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals | Lab test | 80053 |
431 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
394 |
| Blood test, basic group of blood chemicals (calcium, total) | Lab test | 80048 |
258 |
| Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides) | Lab test | 80061 |
232 |
| Hemoglobin a1c level | Lab test | 83036 |
213 |
| Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test | Lab test | 85027 |
173 |
| Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit | Billing code | G0439 |
163 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Also at this address 3
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 Mankato 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Minnesota Medical School 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1993 at University of Minnesota Medical School 8
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 MN who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Benson specialize in?
Dr. Benson is a family practice in Mankato, MN. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “FAMILY PRACTICE”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Benson located?
Dr. Benson is listed at 1421 PREMIERE DR MANKATO CLINIC AT WICKERSHAM, Mankato, MN 56001. 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 (507) 625-1811. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Benson?
Dr. Benson's National Provider Identifier is 1205816287. 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 University of Minnesota Medical School, graduating in 1993. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Benson have?
Dr. Benson has 33 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1993, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Benson do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Benson performs procedures including insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample, 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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