Active NPI 1083969802 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Dr. Carla Grace Nicole Benjamin , MD

Internal Medicine • Mobile, AL

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment Telehealth Available

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Carla Benjamin, MD is a certified Internal Medicine practicing in Mobile, AL. With approximately 19 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2007, Dr. Benjamin delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 2451 UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL DRIVE, MASTIN 102.

Dr. Benjamin maintains professional affiliations with Usa Health Physician Billing Services Llc, Vigilias Llc and accepts Medicare assignment . Telehealth and virtual consultation options are available for eligible patients.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least, initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least, hospital discharge day management, more than. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

2451 University Hospital Drive, Mastin 102

Mobile, AL 366172300

Telephone 2514705890

Fax 2514717925

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 University Of South Alabama Facility NPI 1700241015

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2007

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

Telehealth Services Available

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Internal Medicine in Mobile, AL

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

19 Yrs -2.6 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 21.6 Yrs

State Avg: 29.0 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

266 Specialists

Practicing in Mobile, AL (1784 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

5.6% Regional Adoption

✓ Offers Virtual Consultations

Medicare Pricing Discount

44.9% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Benjamin (19 Years) 19 Yrs

Mobile Specialty Average (21.6 Years) 21.6 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	97	47	$128.35	$72.79
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	40	26	$177.50	$109.30
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	32	32	$335.59	$159.82
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	22	22	$170.00	$105.48

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	246	117	$269.29	$111.45
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	138	76	$187.46	$74.07
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	124	120	$277.27	$106.27
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	100	96	$520.64	$161.43

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	238	89	$267.00	$97.59
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	81	78	$275.00	$100.04
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	72	37	$185.00	$67.69
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	34	32	$518.00	$187.76
99220 Hospital observation care, typically 70 minutes	28	28	$475.00	$169.91
99217 Hospital observation care on day of discharge	17	17	$187.00	$67.70
99226 Subsequent observation care, typically 35 minutes per day	11	11	$269.00	$96.81

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	407	210	$267.00	$99.04
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	166	151	$275.00	$101.76
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	118	72	$185.00	$68.48
99220 Hospital observation care, typically 70 minutes	66	64	$475.00	$174.32
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	64	60	$518.00	$191.84
99217 Hospital observation care on day of discharge	63	60	$187.00	$68.27
99225 Subsequent observation care, typically 25 minutes per day	37	27	$187.00	$68.89
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	30	25	$702.00	$206.02
99226 Subsequent observation care, typically 35 minutes per day	29	28	$269.00	$99.04

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	340	164	$267.00	$101.60
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	158	93	$185.00	$69.56
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	145	129	$275.00	$103.14
99220 Hospital observation care, typically 70 minutes	88	86	$475.00	$178.66
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	82	78	$518.00	$195.38
99217 Hospital observation care on day of discharge	43	42	$187.00	$70.49
99225 Subsequent observation care, typically 25 minutes per day	20	18	$187.00	$70.92
99226 Subsequent observation care, typically 35 minutes per day	19	18	$269.00	$101.86
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	17	16	$702.00	$216.22

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	338	176	$267.00	$99.29
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	254	131	$185.00	$69.38
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	143	133	$275.00	$102.31
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	137	128	$518.00	$193.40
99220 Hospital observation care, typically 70 minutes	76	73	$475.00	$177.57
99226 Subsequent observation care, typically 35 minutes per day	74	67	$269.00	$100.25
99217 Hospital observation care on day of discharge	46	45	$187.00	$69.67
99225 Subsequent observation care, typically 25 minutes per day	28	25	$187.00	$69.88
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	13	13	$260.00	$91.18

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	334	153	$153.91	$69.63
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	182	164	$266.00	$130.34
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	100	92	$232.88	$103.18
99219 Hospital observation care, typically 50 minutes	92	85	$264.91	$128.69
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	79	48	$266.19	$100.03
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	74	72	$504.59	$194.36
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	42	42	$157.07	$68.58
99225 Subsequent observation care, typically 25 minutes per day	40	32	$156.63	$70.30
99220 Hospital observation care, typically 70 minutes	32	32	$464.31	$178.59
99217 Hospital observation care on day of discharge	30	29	$153.27	$69.92

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	101	40	$111.00	$69.07
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	58	55	$226.00	$130.57
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	30	29	$145.00	$69.11
99219 Hospital observation care, typically 50 minutes	29	29	$242.00	$129.88
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	14	13	$178.00	$102.47

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2025-07-17

Internal Medicine Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207R00000X

State License KS 39956

A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.

Hospitalist

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208M00000X

State License KS 39956

Hospitalists are physicians whose primary professional focus is the general medical care of hospitalized patients. Their activities include patient care, teaching, research, and leadership related to Hospital Medicine. The term 'hospitalist' refers to physicians whose practice emphasizes providing care for hospitalized patients.

Internal Medicine - Infectious Disease

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207RI0200X

State License AL MD.49251

An internist who deals with infectious diseases of all types and in all organ systems. Conditions requiring selective use of antibiotics call for this special skill. This physician often diagnoses and treats AIDS patients and patients with fevers which have not been explained. Infectious disease specialists may also have expertise in preventive medicine and travel medicine.

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 390200000X

An individual who is enrolled in an organized health care education/training program leading to a degree, certification, registration, and/or licensure to provide health care.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Usa Health Physician Billing Services Llc

75 S University Blvd, Mobile, AL 366083274

Phone: 2516605555

Usa Health Physician Billing Services Llc

2451 University Hospital Dr, Mobile, AL 366172300

Phone: 2514717000

Vigilias Llc

3220 Cottage Hill Rd, Mobile, AL 366063039

Phone: 3165007549710

Secondary Practice Locations

1201 W 12th Ave

Emporia, KS 668012504

Phone: 6203436800

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

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Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

10 Historical Events

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 17, 2025

Hospitalist (License #39956 in KS)

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Updated Practice Location September 05, 2024

Registered at 2451 UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL DRIVE, MASTIN 102, MOBILE, AL 366172300 (Tel: 2514705890)

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Updated Business Mailing Address September 05, 2024

Registered at PO BOX 746450, ATLANTA, GA 303746450 (Tel: 8664013057)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) October 30, 2018

Internal Medicine (License #39956 in KS)

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NPI Profile Active July 18, 2012

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 18, 2012

Registered at 450 CLARKSON AVE BOX 1262, SUNY DOWNSTATE MEDICAL CENTER, BROOKLYN, NY 11203 (Tel: 7182708867)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 18, 2012

Registered at 450 CLARKSON AVE BOX 1262, SUNY DOWNSTATE MEDICAL CENTER, BROOKLYN, NY 11203 (Tel: 7182708867)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 18, 2012

Recorded as CARLA BENJAMIN, M.D

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 18, 2012

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration July 18, 2012

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1083969802

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: July 18, 2012

Last Update: July 17, 2025

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

Po Box 746450

Atlanta, GA 303746450

Phone: 8664013057

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

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