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- Lewes location main office
1518 Savannah Rd, Lewes, DE 19958 - Rehoboth Beach location
19878 Hebron Rd Ste 1, Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971
About Dr. Benson
Melody A. Benson, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Lewes, DE specializing in psychiatry. Melody trained at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, graduating in 1987. Medicare claims data shows Melody provided 113 services to 37 patients. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more and established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more. This provider record is associated with NPI 1811080237.
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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
- (302) 381-8460
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1518 SAVANNAH RD
Lewes, DE 19958
19878 Hebron Rd Ste 1
Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Psychiatry 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
Cognitive and adjustment
Eating, sleep, and somatic
- Binge-eating disorder
- Bulimia nervosa
- Illness anxiety disorder
Geriatric care
- Agitation in Dementia
Mental Health
Neurodevelopmental and behavioral
- Intellectual disability
- Autism
- Oppositional defiant disorder
Most searched conditions
Anxiety, trauma, and obsessive-compulsive
Mood disorders
Psychotic disorders
Substance-related and addictive
Addiction & Substance Use
Eating Disorders
Mood & Depression
Personality and dissociative
- Borderline personality disorder
- Dissociative disorders
- Narcissistic personality disorder
Sleep & Wakefulness
Procedures & services
Advanced treatment
- Esketamine treatment
Assessment
- Cognitive and memory screening
- Suicide and safety risk assessment
Most searched procedures
- Anxiety and depression treatment
- Cognitive behavioral therapy
- Medication management
- Psychiatric evaluation
- Telepsychiatry
Addiction care
Addiction Medicine
- Alcohol Detox and Withdrawal Management
- Dual Diagnosis Treatment
- Suboxone Treatment and MAT
Assessments
- Adult ADHD Testing
- Autism testing
- Cognitive Assessment
Brain stimulation
- Neurofeedback
- Vagus Nerve Stimulation
Consultations
- Psychiatric Second Opinion
Diagnostics
- Neuropsychological Testing
- Psychiatric Genetic Testing
Inpatient care
- Inpatient Psychiatric Care
Interventional psychiatry
- Spravato Treatment
Psychotherapy
Sleep Medicine
Specialized care
Therapy
Therapy and care
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
113 services · 37 patients · 2 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
77 | As often as other peers in Psychiatry |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
36 | Less often than most peers in Psychiatry |
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.
Other psychiatrists at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 3
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Other psychiatrists in Lewes 4
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Trained at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1987 at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What does Melody A. Benson specialize in?
Melody A. Benson is a psychiatrist in Lewes, DE. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Psychiatry”.
NPI registry
Where is Melody A. Benson located?
Melody A. Benson is listed at 1518 Savannah Rd, Lewes, DE 19958. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Melody A. Benson's phone number?
The number on file is (302) 381-8460. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Melody A. Benson?
Melody A. Benson's National Provider Identifier is 1811080237. 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 Melody A. Benson train?
Melody A. Benson attended Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, graduating in 1987. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Melody A. Benson have?
Melody A. Benson has 39 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1987, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Melody A. Benson do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Melody A. 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 Melody A. Benson's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Melody A. Benson. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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