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- 555 Marin St, Suite 290, Thousand Oaks, CA 91360
About Dr. Benson
Stephen A. Benson, DPM practices podiatry in Thousand Oaks, CA. Stephen is a 2000 graduate of California School of Podiatric Medicine. Stephen is also listed as specializing in podiatry — sports medicine and podiatry — foot & ankle surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Stephen cared for 1,134 Medicare patients across 3,017 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, new patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1508885278.
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
- (805) 497-6979
- Email not available
Practice Locations
555 MARIN ST SUITE 290
Thousand Oaks, CA 91360
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Podiatry 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
Circulation
Circulation & swelling
Deformities
Heel & foot pain
Injuries
Injuries & trauma
Joint pain
Lumps & bumps
Nail conditions
Nerve pain
Nerve problems
Pain
Pediatric foot problems
Skin & nails
Skin conditions
Structural foot problems
Tendon problems
Toe problems
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Ankle surgery
Bracing & immobilization
Cosmetic
Diagnostic
Foot surgery
- Big Toe Fusion
- Big Toe Joint Replacement
- Bone Spur Removal Foot
- Flat Foot Reconstruction
- Foot Fracture Pinning
- Ganglion Cyst Removal Foot
- Hammertoe Surgery
- Morton's Neuroma Surgery
- Plantar Fascia Release
- Plantar Fibroma Removal
- Tarsal Tunnel Release
Imaging & diagnostics
Injections
- Alcohol Injections For Neuroma
- Amniotic injection for foot pain
- Botox for sweaty feet
- Cortisone Shot In Foot
- PRP Therapy For Foot
Nail procedures
Non-surgical pain relief
Pain relief
Procedures
Routine & preventive care
Surgery
- Claw toe surgery
- Lapiplasty
- Minimally invasive bunion surgery
- Plantar plate repair
- Pump bump surgery
- Sesamoid removal
- Subtalar arthroereisis
- Tailor's Bunion Surgery
- Toe lengthening surgery
Tendon procedures
Wound care
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
3,017 services · 1,134 patients · 17 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Placement of strapping to ankle or foot | Procedure | 29540 |
119 | More often than most peers in Podiatry |
| Removal of fingernails or toenails, 1-5 nails | Procedure | 11720 |
69 | As often as other peers in Podiatry |
| Removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 1 growth | Procedure | 11055 |
42 | As often as other peers in Podiatry |
| Removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 2-4 growths | Procedure | 11056 |
39 | Less often than most peers in Podiatry |
| Permanent removal fingernail or toenail | Procedure | 11750 |
33 | More often than most peers in Podiatry |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint | Procedure | 20600 |
27 | As often as other peers in Podiatry |
| X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73630 |
107 | As often as other peers in Podiatry |
| Limited ultrasound scan of joint or other extremity structure except blood vessels | Imaging | 76882 |
23 | Less often than most peers in Podiatry |
| X-ray of foot, 2 views | Imaging | 73620 |
22 | Less often than most peers in Podiatry |
| Removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less | Treatment | 97597 |
169 | More than most peers in Podiatry |
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 podiatry specialists at this location 2
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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 Thousand Oaks 5
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at California School of Podiatric Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2000 at California School of Podiatric Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Placement of strapping to ankle or foot 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Benson specialize in?
Dr. Benson is a podiatry in Thousand Oaks, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Benson located?
Dr. Benson is listed at 555 Marin St Suite 290, Thousand Oaks, CA 91360. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Benson's phone number?
The number on file is (805) 497-6979. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Benson's NPI number?
Dr. Benson's National Provider Identifier is 1508885278. 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 Dr. Benson go to medical school?
Dr. Benson attended California School of Podiatric Medicine, graduating in 2000. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Benson been practicing?
Dr. Benson has 26 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2000, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Benson do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Benson performs procedures including placement of strapping to ankle or foot, removal of fingernails or toenails, 1-5 nails and removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 1 growth; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views and limited ultrasound scan of joint or other extremity structure except blood vessels; provides treatments such as removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less and therapy procedure using manual technique, each 15 minutes, alongside routine visits and testing. 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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