Provider Profile
Paul Benford, PAAA
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Paul Benford
Paul Benford, PAAA is a healthcare provider in Athens, GA specializing in anesthesiology assistant. Medicare claims data shows Paul provided 34 services to 34 patients. The services billed most often include anesthesia for procedure to correct abnormal heart rhythm, anesthesia for x-ray or radiation therapy, and anesthesia for procedure to assess heart electrical activity.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
License numbers are what the provider reported to NPPES when the NPI was issued or updated. NPPES does not verify licensure; confirm current standing with the state licensing board.
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
- (706) 543-3449
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1199 PRINCE AVE
Athens, GA 30606
Conditions and Services Within This Provider's Scope
Within Anesthesiology Assistant 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
Abdominal pain
- Severe Upper Stomach Pain From Pancreatitis
Airway & breathing
- Difficult Airway
- Sleep apnea
Anxiety
- Fear Of Endoscopy
- Fear of Surgery or Needles
Chronic pain
- Cancer pain
- Chronic pain
- Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
- Fibromyalgia Pain
Face & jaw pain
- Temporomandibular joint disorder
Head & neck
- Migraines
Head & neck pain
- Occipital neuralgia
Joint pain
- Hip Replacement Pain
- Knee Replacement Pain
- Shoulder Surgery Pain
Labor & delivery
- Labor Pain
Muscle pain
- Muscle knots and spasms
Nerve pain
- Burning mouth sensation
- Peripheral neuropathy
- Phantom limb pain
- Post-Stroke Central Pain
- Sciatica
- Shingles pain
- Trigeminal neuralgia
Pain
- Broken Rib Pain
- Failed back surgery syndrome
- Tailbone pain
Pelvic pain
- Chronic pelvic pain
Pre-op & anxiety
- Anesthesia anxiety
- Claustrophobia During MRI
- Dental Anxiety
- Fear of Waking Up During Surgery
Pre-op & complications
- Anesthesia Allergy or Reaction
Recovery & complications
- Nausea After Surgery
- Spinal headache
Spine & back
- Herniated disc
- Lower back pain
- Neck pain
- Sacroiliac joint pain
- Spinal stenosis
Surgical pain
- Chest Wall Pain After Surgery
- Post-Surgery Pain
Surgical recovery
- C-Section Pain
- Confusion After Surgery
- Foot And Ankle Surgery Pain
- Hoarseness and throat pain after surgery
- Severe Shivering After Surgery
Surgical safety
- Acid Reflux Before Surgery
- History of anesthesia complications
Procedures & services
Airway management
- Awake Intubation
- Emergency intubation
Complication treatment
- Blood patch for spinal headache
Consultation
- Pre-Anesthesia Evaluation
Nerve blocks
- Ankle Nerve Block
- Back Muscle Nerve Block
- Brachial plexus block
- Chest Wall Nerve Block
- Femoral Nerve Block
- Popliteal nerve block
- Rib nerve block
Obstetric anesthesia
- Labor epidural
Pain injections
- Epidural steroid injection
- Facet Joint Injections
- Occipital nerve block
- Sacroiliac joint injection
- Stellate ganglion block
- Trigger Point Injections
Pain management
- Celiac plexus block
- Facial nerve block for headache
- Patient-Controlled Pain Pump
- Tailbone epidural injection
Pain procedures
- Ketamine Infusions
- Radiofrequency Nerve Ablation
- Spinal cord stimulator trial
Recovery & care
- Post-Op Nausea Prevention and Treatment
Regional anesthesia
- Abdominal Nerve Block
- Knee nerve block and ablation
- Nerve Block Injection
- Shoulder nerve block
- Spinal spinal block
Sedation
- Deep Sedation
- Minimal dental sedation
- Moderate dental sedation
- Pediatric Procedural Sedation
- Sedation for Colonoscopy
- Sedation for dental work
- Sedation For Endoscopy
- Sedation for Eye Surgery
- Sedation For Heart Shock
- Sedation for MRI Scans
- Sedation For Needle Biopsy
- Sedation for Plastic Surgery
Surgical anesthesia
- General anesthesia
Vascular access
- Arterial catheter placement
- Central line placement
- IV Line Placement for Hard Veins
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
34 services · 34 patients · 3 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anesthesia for procedure to correct abnormal heart rhythm | Anaesthesia | 00410 |
12 | Less often than most peers in ANESTHESIOLOGY ASSISTANT |
| Anesthesia for x-ray or radiation therapy | Anaesthesia | 01922 |
11 | Less often than most peers in ANESTHESIOLOGY ASSISTANT |
| Anesthesia for procedure to assess heart electrical activity | Anaesthesia | 00537 |
11 | Less often than most peers in ANESTHESIOLOGY ASSISTANT |
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 anesthesiology assistants 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.
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 — 31 related providers in 4 groups
Other anesthesiology assistants in Athens 7
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1991 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Anesthesia for procedure to correct abnormal heart rhythm 8
Providers in GA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Paul Benford specialize in?
Paul Benford is an anesthesiology assistant in Athens, GA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where is Paul Benford located?
Paul Benford is listed at 1199 Prince Ave, Athens, GA 30606. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Paul Benford's phone number?
The number on file is (706) 543-3449. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Paul Benford?
Paul Benford's National Provider Identifier is 1881619039. 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 Paul Benford train?
Paul Benford attended Other, graduating in 1991. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Paul Benford have?
Paul Benford has 35 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1991, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Paul Benford do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Paul Benford provides treatments such as anesthesia for procedure to correct abnormal heart rhythm and anesthesia for x-ray or radiation therapy. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Paul Benford's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Paul Benford. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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