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Based in Glenview, IL, Leon Benson, MD is listed in the NPI registry under hand surgery. Leon graduated from Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School in 1985. Leon is also listed as specialising in orthopaedic surgery and orthopaedic hand surgery.
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Common questions
What is Dr. Benson's specialty?
Dr. Benson is a hand surgeon in Glenview, IL. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “HAND SURGERY”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Benson?
Dr. Benson is listed at 2401 RAVINE WAY SUITE 200, Glenview, IL 60025. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Benson?
The number on file is (847) 998-5680. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is Dr. Benson's NPI number?
Dr. Benson's National Provider Identifier is 1669428306. 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. Benson's medical education?
Dr. Benson attended Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School, graduating in 1985. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Benson been practising?
Dr. Benson has 41 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1985, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Benson known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Benson performs procedures including injection into tendon or ligament, aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint and injection of carpal tunnel; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views and x-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (847) 998-5680
- Email not available
Practice Locations
2401 RAVINE WAY SUITE 200
Glenview, IL 60025
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
6,313 services · 2,610 patients · 23 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Injection into tendon or ligament | Procedure | 20550 |
345 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint | Procedure | 20600 |
181 |
| Injection of carpal tunnel | Procedure | 20526 |
93 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
82 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint | Procedure | 20605 |
37 |
| Injection into tendon at attachment to bone or muscle | Procedure | 20551 |
35 |
| Release and/or relocation of hand nerve | Procedure | 64721 |
20 |
| Incision of tendon covering of finger | Procedure | 26055 |
15 |
| Treatment of 3 or more broken lower forearm bone pieces on thumb side inside wrist joint with placement of stabilizing device | Procedure | 25609 |
12 |
| X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73110 |
236 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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Other hand 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.
More connections — 23 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1985 at Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Injection into tendon or ligament 7
Providers in IL 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.