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Active NPI 1336302991 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Douglas W Benson , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery • Chico, CA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Douglas Benson, MD is a certified Orthopaedic Surgery practicing in Chico, CA. With approximately 53 years of clinical experience since graduating from Loma Linda University School Of Medicine in 1973, Dr. Benson delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1531 ESPLANADE.

Dr. Benson is affiliated with Orohealth Corporation A Non Profit Healthcare System and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least, subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least, follow-up hospital inpatient care per day. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1531 Esplanade

Chico, CA 959263310

Telephone 5303324475
Fax 5308936885
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Loma Linda University School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1973

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Orthopaedic Surgery in Chico, CA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
53 Yrs +24.7 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 28.3 Yrs
State Avg: 28.4 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
17 Specialists

Practicing in Chico, CA (2527 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
23.5% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
61.0% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Benson (53 Years) 53 Yrs
Chico Specialty Average (28.3 Years) 28.3 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
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes
18 18 $329.00 $128.22

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Orthopaedic Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207X00000X

State License CA G28623

An orthopaedic surgeon is trained in the preservation, investigation and restoration of the form and function of the extremities, spine and associated structures by medical, surgical and physical means. An orthopaedic surgeon is involved with the care of patients whose musculoskeletal problems include congenital deformities, trauma, infections, tumors, metabolic disturbances of the musculoskeletal system, deformities, injuries and degenerative diseases of the spine, hands, feet, knee, hip, shoulder and elbow in children and adults. An orthopaedic surgeon is also concerned with primary and secondary muscular problems and the effects of central or peripheral nervous system lesions of the musculoskeletal system.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID
1336302991 (CA)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Orohealth Corporation A Non Profit Healthcare System

2767 Olive Hwy 12b, Oroville, CA 959666118

Phone: 5305331554

Orohealth Corporation A Non Profit Healthcare System

2767 Olive Hwy 220, Oroville, CA 959666118

Phone: 5305328544

Orohealth Corporation A Non Profit Healthcare System

2767 Olive Hwy, Oroville, CA 959666118

Orohealth Corporation A Non Profit Healthcare System

2767 Olive Hwy 12a, Oroville, CA 959666118

Phone: 5305331554

Orohealth Corporation A Non Profit Healthcare System

2767 Olive Hwy 330, Oroville, CA 959666118

Phone: 5305328544

Orohealth Corporation A Non Profit Healthcare System

2767 Olive Hwy 240, Oroville, CA 959666118

Phone: 5305328544

Orohealth Corporation A Non Profit Healthcare System

2767 Olive Hwy 350, Oroville, CA 959666118

Phone: 5305328654

Orohealth Corporation A Non Profit Healthcare System

2767 Olive Hwy 260, Oroville, CA 959666118

Phone: 5305328544

Orohealth Corporation A Non Profit Healthcare System

2767 Olice Hwy, Oroville, CA 959666118

Phone: 5305338500

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

7 Associated Practitioners
Dr. Meir Marmor , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery - Orthopaedic Trauma

NPI 1033348461

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Derek Urban

Physician Assistant

NPI 1205238086
Dr. Andrew Barger , MD, PhD

Radiology - Diagnostic Radiology

NPI 1295708576

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.), Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

Dr. Frederick Collins , MD

Surgery - Trauma Surgery

NPI 1306942735

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. William Bandy , MD

Surgery - Trauma Surgery

NPI 1629080445

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Michael Kuhne , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery - Orthopaedic Trauma

NPI 1942386040

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events
NPI Profile Active October 26, 2012

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location October 26, 2012

Registered at 1531 ESPLANADE, CHICO, CA 959263310 (Tel: 5303324475)

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Updated Business Mailing Address October 26, 2012

Registered at 1531 ESPLANADE, CHICO, CA 959263310 (Tel: 5303324475)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated October 26, 2012

Recorded as DOUGLAS BENSON, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) October 26, 2012

Orthopaedic Surgery (License #G28623 in CA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration July 03, 2008

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1336302991
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: July 03, 2008
Last Update: October 26, 2012
Sole Proprietor: Yes

Mailing Address

1531 Esplanade

Chico, CA 959263310

Phone: 5303324475

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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