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Edit this profileBased in Lampasas, TX, Thomas G. Bening, MD is listed in the NPI registry under surgery. Thomas graduated from University of Texas Medical School at San Antonio in 2002. Thomas is also listed as specializing in emergency medicine. Medicare claims data shows Thomas provided 188 services to 187 patients. The services billed most often include new patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, new patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 15 minutes or more, and colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk. NPI 1285710053 identifies this record in the national registry.
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1205 CENTRAL TEXAS EXPY
Lampasas, TX 76550
200 John W Hoover Pkwy Bldg III
Burnet, TX 78611
1501 Burnet Rd
Brownwood, TX 76801
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188 services · 187 patients · 5 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43239 |
18 | As often as other peers in 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 |
57 | More often than most peers in Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 15 minutes or more | Office visit | 99202 |
53 | More than most peers in Surgery |
| Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk | Billing code | G0121 |
39 | More than most peers in Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
21 | Less often than most peers in Surgery |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Dr. Bening is a general surgeon in Lampasas, TX. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Surgery”.
NPI registry
Dr. Bening is listed at 1205 Central Texas Expy, Lampasas, TX 76550. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
The number on file is (512) 556-5362. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
Dr. Bening's National Provider Identifier is 1285710053. 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
Dr. Bening attended University of Texas Medical School at San Antonio, graduating in 2002. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
Dr. Bening has 24 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2002, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Bening performs procedures including biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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