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- 5841 S Maryland Ave, Mc 5068, Chicago, IL 60637
About Dr. Benson
Based in Chicago, IL, Richard T. Benson, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under emergency medical services. Richard graduated from Meharry Medical College School of Medicine in 2013. Richard is also listed as specializing in emergency medicine. According to Medicare claims data, Richard cared for 350 Medicare patients across 365 services. The services billed most often include emergency department visit with high level of medical decision making, routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only, and emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making. NPI 1598103350 identifies this record in the national registry.
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
- (773) 702-9500
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
5841 S MARYLAND AVE MC 5068
Chicago, IL 60637
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Emergency Medical Services 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
Airway & breathing
Allergies & Immune
Brain & nerve
Brain & Nervous System
- Fainting and syncope
- Ischemic stroke
- Severe headache or sudden migraine
- Status epilepticus
- Transient ischemic attack
- Unresponsiveness
Breathing & Airway
Digestive emergency
Environmental
General emergency
Heart & Circulation
Heart & circulation
Infections
Mental Health
Metabolic
Pediatric emergency
Poisoning & Overdose
Poisoning & toxins
Pregnancy
Surgical emergency
Trauma & Injury
- Bone fractures
- Car accident injuries
- Concussion in Children
- Deep Cuts and Stab Wounds
- Electric Shock
- Gunshot Wound
- Serious Fall Injury
- Severe Burns
- Uncontrolled bleeding
Trauma & injury
- Crush Injury
- Internal Bleeding
- Motorcycle Crash Injury
- Pedestrian Hit by Car
- Severe Dog Bite or Animal Attack
- Spinal Cord Injury and Paralysis
Procedures & services
Airway & breathing
Airway & Breathing
- Choking Relief Maneuver
- Emergency intubation
- Nebulizer Breathing Treatment
- Oxygen therapy
- Suctioning the Airway
Community Care
Critical Care
Diagnostic
Emergency Medication
- Emergency epinephrine injection
- Emergency Heart Attack Medication
- Emergency Pain Relief
- Emergency Seizure Medication
- Low Blood Sugar Treatment
- Narcan overdose reversal
- Starting an IV in Ambulance
Emergency Transport
- 911 Ambulance Dispatch
- Emergency Medical Transport
- Hospital-to-Hospital Transfer
- Medical Helicopter Transport
EMS services
- Emergency Lift Assist
- Event Paramedic Standby
- Hospital Emergency Pre-Notification
- On-Scene Treat and Release
- Stair Chair Evacuation
EMS transport
- Bariatric Ambulance Transport
- Critical Care Ambulance Transport
- Long Distance Ambulance Transport
- Pediatric Critical Care Transport
- Wheelchair Van Medical Transport
Environmental Care
Evaluation & Testing
Heart care
Life Support
Medical Transport
Mental Health
Rescue services
Trauma & injury
Trauma Care
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
365 services · 350 patients · 4 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only | Treatment | 93010 |
115 | As often as other peers in Emergency Medical Services |
| Emergency department visit with high level of medical decision making | Office visit | 99285 |
141 | As often as other peers in Emergency Medical Services |
| Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making | Office visit | 99284 |
79 | More often than most peers in Emergency Medical Services |
| Critical care, first 30-74 minutes | Office visit | 99291 |
30 | As often as other peers in Emergency Medical Services |
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 emergency medical serviceses in Chicago 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Meharry Medical College School of Medicine 3
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 15 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2013 at Meharry Medical College School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only 7
Providers in IL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Richard T. Benson?
Richard T. Benson is an emergency medical services in Chicago, IL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
What is Richard T. Benson's address?
Richard T. Benson is listed at 5841 S Maryland Ave Mc 5068, Chicago, IL 60637. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Richard T. Benson?
The number on file is (773) 702-9500. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Richard T. Benson's NPI number?
Richard T. Benson's National Provider Identifier is 1598103350. 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 Richard T. Benson train?
Richard T. Benson attended Meharry Medical College School of Medicine, graduating in 2013. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Richard T. Benson been practicing?
Richard T. Benson has 13 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2013, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Richard T. Benson perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Richard T. Benson provides treatments such as routine electrocardiogram using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Richard T. Benson confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Richard T. Benson. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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