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- 2241 Ocean Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11229
About Dr. Benzakein
Based in Brooklyn, NY, Ralph Benzakein, DPM is listed in the NPI registry under podiatry — foot surgery. Ralph graduated from New York College of Podiatric Medicine in 1984. Medicare claims data shows Ralph provided 3,287 services to 1,672 patients. The services billed most often include removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails, removal of fingernails or toenails, 1-5 nails, and subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 10 minutes. NPI 1609873041 identifies this record in the national registry.
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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
- (718) 998-1375
- Email not available
Practice Locations
2241 OCEAN AVE
Brooklyn, NY 11229
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Podiatry — Foot Surgery 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
Bone and joint
Bone conditions
Circulation
Deformity
Foot structure
Infections
Injuries
- Ankle sprain
- Broken Foot
- Broken Toe
- Foot Tendon Tear
- Lisfranc Injury
- Splinter Or Glass In Foot
- Stress Fracture In Foot
- Turf toe
Joint conditions
Lumps & bumps
Nail conditions
Nerve conditions
Pain
Pediatric conditions
Skin and nails
Skin conditions
Tendon conditions
Toe conditions
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Diagnostics
Foot surgery
- Achilles Tendon Lengthening
- Achilles Tendon Repair Surgery
- Ankle Ligament Surgery
- Big Toe Joint Replacement
- Flat Foot Reconstruction
- Foot Cyst Removal
- Foot Fracture Surgery
- Hammertoe Surgery
- Morton's Neuroma Surgery
- Plantar Fascia Release
- Plantar Fibroma Removal
- Stiff Big Toe Surgery
- Tailor's Bunion Surgery
- Tarsal Tunnel Release Surgery
- Toe Amputation
- Toe Shortening Surgery
Imaging
In-office treatments
- Corn And Callus Trimming
- Gout Aspiration and Injection
- Routine Podiatric Nail Trimming
- Toenail Removal
Injections
Laser treatments
Medications
Minor procedures
Non-surgical care
Non-surgical treatments
Orthopedic devices
Pediatric care
Preventive care
Surgery
- Accessory Navicular Bone Removal
- Big Toe Fusion
- Extra Toe Removal Surgery
- Foot Bone Realignment
- Foot Joint Fusion
- Foot Nerve Release Surgery
- Lisfranc Repair Surgery
- Peroneal Tendon Repair
- Plantar plate repair
- Pump bump surgery
- Subtalar arthroereisis
- Synthetic Cartilage Toe Implant
- Tendon Transfer In Foot
- Toe Straightening
Wound care
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
3,287 services · 1,672 patients · 9 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails | Procedure | 11721 |
1,884 | More than most peers in Podiatry — Foot Surgery |
| Removal of fingernails or toenails, 1-5 nails | Procedure | 11720 |
493 | More often than most peers in Podiatry — Foot Surgery |
| Trimming of fingernails or toenails | Procedure | 11719 |
93 | As often as other peers in Podiatry — Foot Surgery |
| Simple separation of fingernail or toenail from nail bed, first nail | Procedure | 11730 |
15 | Less often than most peers in Podiatry — Foot Surgery |
| X-ray of foot, 2 views | Imaging | 73620 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Podiatry — Foot Surgery |
| Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 10 minutes | Office visit | 99307 |
331 | More often than most peers in Podiatry — Foot Surgery |
| Initial nursing facility care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes | Office visit | 99304 |
323 | More than most peers in Podiatry — Foot Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
114 | Less often than most peers in Podiatry — Foot Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
20 | Less often than most peers in Podiatry — Foot Surgery |
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.
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.
Other podiatry specialists in Brooklyn 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at New York College of Podiatric Medicine 4
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 15 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1984 at New York College of Podiatric Medicine 7
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails 8
Providers in NY who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Benzakein's specialty?
Dr. Benzakein is a podiatry in Brooklyn, NY. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Podiatry — Foot Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Benzakein?
Dr. Benzakein is listed at 2241 Ocean Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11229. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Benzakein?
The number on file is (718) 998-1375. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Benzakein?
Dr. Benzakein's National Provider Identifier is 1609873041. 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. Benzakein's medical education?
Dr. Benzakein attended New York College of Podiatric Medicine, graduating in 1984. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Benzakein have?
Dr. Benzakein has 42 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1984, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Benzakein known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Benzakein performs procedures including removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails, removal of fingernails or toenails, 1-5 nails and trimming of fingernails or toenails; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of foot, 2 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Benzakein's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Benzakein. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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