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- 1009 North State of Franklin Access Road, Johnson City, TN 37604
About Dr. Benson
Paul M. Benson, M.D. practices dermatology in Johnson City, TN. Paul is a 1978 graduate of Tulane University School of Medicine. Paul is also listed as specializing in mohs surgery / dermatologic surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Paul cared for 3,209 Medicare patients across 6,386 services. The services billed most often include destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths, established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, and destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1982607180.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
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
- (423) 929-7546
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1009 NORTH STATE OF FRANKLIN ACCESS ROAD
Johnson City, TN 37604
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Dermatology 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
Most searched conditions
Acne and follicular disorders
Eczema and inflammatory skin disease
Infections and infestations
Pigment, growths, and benign lesions
Skin cancer
Urticaria, itch, and vascular
Autoimmune and connective tissue
Infections
Rashes & allergy
Skin growths
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Diagnostic procedures
Lesion treatment
- Complex skin lesion excision
- Cryotherapy for skin lesions
- Electrodesiccation and curettage
- Incision and drainage of an abscess
Medical dermatology treatment
Cosmetic
Cosmetic and minor surgery
Cosmetic dermatology
Diagnostic
General dermatology
Infections
Medical dermatology
Nails & hair
Skin cancer surgery
Skin growths
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
6,386 services · 3,209 patients · 18 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths | Procedure | 17003 |
2,668 | More often than most peers in Dermatology |
| Destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth | Procedure | 17000 |
742 | More often than most peers in Dermatology |
| Destruction of skin growth, 1-14 growths | Procedure | 17110 |
606 | More than most peers in Dermatology |
| Biopsy of related skin growth, first growth | Procedure | 11102 |
420 | More often than most peers in Dermatology |
| Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth | Procedure | 11103 |
106 | More often than most peers in Dermatology |
| Removal of skin tag, 1-15 skin tags | Procedure | 11200 |
60 | More often than most peers in Dermatology |
| Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths | Procedure | 17004 |
53 | As often as other peers in Dermatology |
| Destruction of skin growth, 15 or more growths | Procedure | 17111 |
30 | As often as other peers in Dermatology |
| Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm | Procedure | 17262 |
26 | As often as other peers in Dermatology |
| Biopsy of ear | Procedure | 69100 |
18 | Less often than most peers in Dermatology |
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 dermatologists at this location 2
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Also at this address 2
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other dermatologists in Johnson City 7
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 23 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Tulane University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1978 at Tulane University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths 7
Providers in TN who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Paul M. Benson's specialty?
Paul M. Benson is a dermatologist (skin doctor) in Johnson City, TN. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Dermatology”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Paul M. Benson?
Paul M. Benson is listed at 1009 North State of Franklin Access Road, Johnson City, TN 37604. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Paul M. Benson?
The number on file is (423) 929-7546. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Paul M. Benson's NPI number?
Paul M. Benson's National Provider Identifier is 1982607180. 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 Paul M. Benson's education?
Paul M. Benson attended Tulane University School of Medicine, graduating in 1978. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Paul M. Benson been practicing?
Paul M. Benson has 48 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1978, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Paul M. Benson known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Paul M. Benson performs procedures including destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths, destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth and destruction of skin growth, 1-14 growths, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Paul M. Benson confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Paul M. Benson. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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