Active NPI 1558434217 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Robert Joseph Benkendorf , MD

Emergency Medicine • Melbourne, FL

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Robert Benkendorf, MD is a certified Emergency Medicine practicing in Melbourne, FL. With approximately 33 years of clinical experience since graduating from Mayo Medical School in 1993, Dr. Benkendorf delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 993 FOSTORIA DR.

Dr. Benkendorf maintains professional affiliations with Butler Emergency Physicians Associates, Inc., Baraga County Memorial Hospital, Northern Michigan Emergency Physicians Llp and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity, emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making, critical care, first. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

993 Fostoria Dr

Melbourne, FL 329401513

Telephone 3217573096

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Mayo Medical School

Graduation Year

1993

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Emergency Medicine in Melbourne, FL

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

33 Yrs +12.4 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 20.6 Yrs

State Avg: 21.4 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

46 Specialists

Practicing in Melbourne, FL (4182 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

91.9% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Benkendorf (33 Years) 33 Yrs

Melbourne Specialty Average (20.6 Years) 20.6 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
99285 Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity	224	207	$2138.67	$169.94
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	113	107	$1297.21	$116.77
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	37	37	$2777.05	$204.57
99283 Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making	30	27	$686.10	$68.12

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99285 Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity	106	104	$1784.61	$171.73
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	63	62	$1095.04	$113.91
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	17	17	$2616.66	$207.19
99283 Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making	14	14	$674.30	$70.00

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99285 Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity	106	104	$1518.26	$174.53
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	43	43	$1040.29	$119.27
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	23	23	$70.52	$8.09

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99285 Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity	54	52	$1870.19	$177.72
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	28	27	$103.00	$8.18
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	16	16	$1162.50	$116.52

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99285 Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity	146	145	$1695.88	$177.34
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	74	68	$93.66	$8.55
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	63	63	$1086.38	$121.99
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	48	45	$2351.46	$222.00
99283 Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making	18	17	$613.17	$66.10

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99285 Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity	287	284	$1673.52	$177.33
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	189	186	$1133.19	$120.97
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	128	125	$84.12	$8.64
99283 Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making	68	68	$609.35	$63.62
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	26	26	$2675.15	$228.66

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99285 Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity	116	115	$1401.12	$172.78
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	112	111	$665.95	$115.50
99283 Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making	63	63	$568.79	$61.49
99282 Emergency department visit with straightforward medical decision making	31	31	$207.61	$40.20
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	22	22	$85.14	$8.52

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99285 Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity	314	301	$1025.92	$170.63
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	154	150	$608.80	$115.28
99283 Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making	124	124	$365.41	$60.92
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	90	88	$64.22	$8.30
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	22	22	$1402.32	$218.38
99282 Emergency department visit with straightforward medical decision making	11	11	$275.91	$40.64

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Emergency Medicine Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207P00000X

State License FL ME0078453

An emergency physician focuses on the immediate decision making and action necessary to prevent death or any further disability both in the pre-hospital setting by directing emergency medical technicians and in the emergency department. The emergency physician provides immediate recognition, evaluation, care, stabilization and disposition of a generally diversified population of adult and pediatric patients in response to acute illness and injury.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

258599500 (FL)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Bcbs

35427 (FL)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID State Medical License

ME78453 (FL)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Northern Michigan Emergency Physicians Llp

3401 Ludington St, Escanaba, MI 498291300

Phone: 9067865707

Butler Emergency Physicians Associates, Inc.

1 Hospital Way, Butler, PA 160014670

Phone: 7242844550

Baraga County Memorial Hospital

18341 Us Hwy 41, Lanse, MI 499468024

Phone: 9065243320

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active July 15, 2008

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 15, 2008

Registered at 993 FOSTORIA DR, MELBOURNE, FL 329401513 (Tel: 3217573096)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 15, 2008

Registered at 993 FOSTORIA DR, MELBOURNE, FL 329401513 (Tel: 3217573096)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 15, 2008

Recorded as ROBERT BENKENDORF, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 15, 2008

Emergency Medicine (License #ME0078453 in FL)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration November 17, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1558434217

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: November 17, 2006

Last Update: July 15, 2008

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

993 Fostoria Dr

Melbourne, FL 329401513

Phone: 3217573096

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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