Provider Profile
Richard L. Benson, PhD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Benson
Richard L. Benson, PhD is a psychologist based in Overland Park, KS. Richard is a 1984 graduate of University of Missouri, Kansas City, School of Medicine. According to Medicare claims data, Richard cared for 245 Medicare patients across 309 services. The services billed most often include evaluation of psychological test, each additional hour, psychiatric diagnostic evaluation, and evaluation of psychological test, first hour.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (913) 438-2100
- Email not available
Practice Locations
8826 SANTA FE DR STE 170
Overland Park, KS 66212
Concerns and Conditions Addressed
Within Psychology (Unspecified) 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
- ADHD
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Grief
- OCD
- Relationship issues
- Trauma
Abuse and relationships
- Gaslighting and manipulation
Addiction
- Alcohol use disorder
- Drug addiction
- Gambling Addiction
- Screen Addiction
- Shopping Addiction
Anxiety & Phobias
- Illness anxiety disorder
- Panic disorder
- Social anxiety disorder
- Specific phobias
Anxiety and phobias
- Agoraphobia
Behavioral & Emotional
- Anger issues
- Dissociative disorders
- Hoarding
- Self-harm
- Skin picking and hair pulling
Child & Adolescent
- Child behavioral problems
Child and teen issues
- School refusal
- Teen depression
Eating & Body Image
- Body image issues
- Eating disorders
Health Psychology
- Chronic Pain Coping
Identity and life stages
- Gender dysphoria
- Midlife Crisis
Interpersonal & Abuse
- Divorce adjustment
- Emotional abuse recovery
- Sex Problems
Life and social issues
- Caregiver stress for aging parents
- Loneliness and Social Isolation
Mindset and personality
- Perfectionism
Mood and emotions
- Overthinking and Rumination
- Seasonal affective disorder
Mood Disorders
- Bipolar disorder
- Postpartum Mood Issues
Neurodevelopmental
- Autism
- Reading and Spelling Difficulties
Personality Disorders
- Borderline personality disorder
Relationships
- People Pleasing and Codependency
Self-Esteem & Identity
- Imposter syndrome
- Low self-esteem
Sleep
- Insomnia
Sleep issues
- Chronic Nightmares
Stress & Lifestyle
- Adjustment disorder
- Burnout
- Caregiver burnout
- Chronic stress
Thought disorders
- Schizoaffective disorder
Trauma and abuse
- Chronic Illness Coping
- Religious trauma
Work and career
- Workplace bullying and harassment
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- Cognitive behavioral therapy
- Couples counseling
- EMDR
- Family therapy
- Psychological testing
- Therapy
Addiction support
- Relapse prevention planning
Alternative formats
- Walk and Talk Therapy
Behavioral Programs
- Anger management
- Executive Function Coaching
- Group psychotherapy
- Habit reversal training
Behavioral therapies
- Behavioral activation
Brain-based therapies
- Neurofeedback
Care delivery
- Online counseling
Child & Adolescent
- Parent coaching
- Play therapy
Evaluations & Assessments
- Autism Assessment
- Bariatric Surgery Evaluation
- Cognitive and memory testing
- Emotional Support Animal Evaluation
- Spinal Cord Stimulator Psychological Clearance
Evaluations and testing
- Adoption Psychological Evaluation
- Gender-affirming surgery evaluation
- Immigration Psychological Evaluation
- Neuropsychological Testing
Expressive therapies
- Music therapy
Family and parenting
- Parent-child interaction therapy
Mind-body therapies
- Guided Imagery and Visualization
Relationship Counseling
- Premarital counseling
- Sex therapy
Skills training
- Coping Skills Training
- Social skills training
Specialized therapy
- Cognitive processing therapy
- Prolonged exposure therapy
- Schema Therapy
Specialized Treatments
- Biofeedback
- Crisis intervention
- Hypnotherapy
- Ketamine-assisted counseling
- Mindfulness-based stress reduction
- Sleep counseling
Talk therapies
- Gestalt therapy
- Interpersonal psychotherapy
- Narrative therapy
Therapy Modalities
- Acceptance and commitment therapy
- Art therapy
- Brainspotting
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy
- Exposure and Response Prevention
- Internal family systems
- Psychodynamic psychotherapy
- Solution-focused brief therapy
- Somatic experiencing
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
309 services · 245 patients · 5 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evaluation of psychological test, each additional hour | Treatment | 96131 |
129 | More often than most peers in Psychologist |
| Psychiatric diagnostic evaluation | Treatment | 90791 |
67 | More often than most peers in Psychologist |
| Evaluation of psychological test, first hour | Treatment | 96130 |
65 | More often than most peers in Psychologist |
| Administration of psychological or neuropsychological test, each additional 30 minutes | Treatment | 96137 |
24 | Less often than most peers in Psychologist |
| Administration of psychological or neuropsychological test, first 30 minutes | Treatment | 96136 |
24 | As often as other peers in Psychologist |
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.
Related specialists at this location 8
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.
Other psychologists in Overland Park 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 23 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of Missouri, Kansas City, School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1984 at University of Missouri, Kansas City, School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Evaluation of psychological test, each additional hour 7
Providers in KS who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Benson's specialty?
Dr. Benson is a psychologist in Overland Park, KS. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Benson?
Dr. Benson is listed at 8826 Santa Fe Dr Ste 170, Overland Park, KS 66212. 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 (913) 438-2100. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Benson's NPI number?
Dr. Benson's National Provider Identifier is 1083718290. 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 University of Missouri, Kansas City, School of Medicine, graduating in 1984. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Benson been practicing?
Dr. Benson has 42 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1984, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Benson known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Benson provides treatments such as evaluation of psychological test, each additional hour and psychiatric diagnostic evaluation. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Benson confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Benson. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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