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Michael Alexander Benfield , PA

Physician Assistant - Surgical • Gainesville, GA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Michael Benfield, PA is a certified Physician Assistant - Surgical practicing in Gainesville, GA. With approximately 3 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2023, Michael Benfield delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1315 JESSE JEWELL PKWY NE STE 300.

Michael Benfield is affiliated with Northeast Georgia Physicians Group Inc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg, established patient outpatient office visit, aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1315 Jesse Jewell Pkwy Ne Ste 300

Gainesville, GA 305013875

Telephone 7708486190
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2023

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Physician Assistant - Surgical in Gainesville, GA

Rising Specialist (<5 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
3 Yrs -8.0 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 11.0 Yrs
State Avg: 15.1 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
55 Specialists

Practicing in Gainesville, GA (539 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
14.5% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
90.1% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Benfield (3 Years) 3 Yrs
Gainesville Specialty Average (11.0 Years) 11.0 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
J1010 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg
1,460 17 $1.00 $0.13
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
113 71 $157.00 $71.87
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint
60 30 $305.38 $57.14
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
57 43 $235.00 $101.67
J7323 Hyaluronan or derivative, euflexxa, for intra-articular injection, per dose
35 11 $325.00 $118.52
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views
33 26 $132.00 $26.53
73564 X-ray of knee, 4 or more views
29 28 $151.97 $35.61
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
27 27 $236.00 $88.65
29826 Shaving of part of shoulder bone and repair of ligament using an endoscope
21 21 $1171.00 $22.16
29824 Partial removal of collar bone at shoulder using an endoscope
21 21 $1138.50 $26.97
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more
20 20 $362.00 $133.15
29828 Release of shoulder biceps tendon using an endoscope
19 19 $1551.50 $67.39
29827 Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope
18 18 $1808.00 $137.83
29823 Removal of extensive shoulder joint tissue using an endoscope
15 15 $1512.00 $16.23

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2023-10-18
Physician Assistant - Surgical Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363AS0400X

State License GA 11670

Definition to come...

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation - Sports Medicine

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 2081S0010X

State License GA AT002249

A physician who specializes in Sports Medicine is responsible for continuous care related to the enhancement of health and fitness as well as the prevention of injury and illness. The specialist possesses knowledge and experience in the promotion of wellness and the prevention of injury from many areas of medicine such as exercise physiology, biomechanics, nutrition, psychology, physical rehabilitation, epidemiology, physical evaluation and injuries. It is the goal of a Sports Medicine specialist to improve the healthcare of the individual engaged in physical exercise.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Northeast Georgia Physicians Group Inc

743 Spring Nest, Gainesville, GA 305013715

Phone: 7702196000

Northeast Georgia Physicians Group Inc

2578 Helen Hwy, Cleveland, GA 305282848

Phone: 7062120180

Northeast Georgia Physicians Group Inc

Po Box, Oakwood, GA 305660018

Northeast Georgia Physicians Group Inc

1315 Jesse Jewell Pkwy Ne, Gainesville, GA 305013822

Northeast Georgia Physicians Group Inc

108 Prominence Ct, Dawsonville, GA 305346340

Northeast Georgia Physicians Group Inc

597 S Enota Dr Ne, Gainesville, GA 305012545

Phone: 7702197777

Northeast Georgia Physicians Group Inc

495 Hwy 400, Dahlonega, GA 305336823

Phone: 7068674110

Secondary Practice Locations

59 Executive Park S, Suite 2000

Atlanta, GA 303292208

Phone: 4047786977

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

29 Associated Practitioners
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Physician Assistant - Surgical

NPI 1003403353

Physician Assistant

Dr. R Hazel , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery

NPI 1023025632

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Christopher Huckle , DO

Family Medicine - Sports Medicine

NPI 1023400777

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)

David Peck , PA-C

Physician Assistant - Surgical

NPI 1063663326

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Dr. Darrell Scales , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery

NPI 1235187030

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. John Alsobrook , MD

Family Medicine - Sports Medicine

NPI 1245291616

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

11 Historical Events
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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) October 18, 2023

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (License #AT002249 in GA)

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Updated Practice Location July 06, 2023

Registered at 1315 JESSE JEWELL PKWY NE STE 300, GAINESVILLE, GA 305013875 (Tel: 7708486190)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 06, 2023

Registered at PO BOX 742616, ATLANTA, GA 303742616 (Tel: 7702198420)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 06, 2023

Recorded as MICHAEL BENFIELD, PA

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 06, 2023

Physician Assistant (License #11670 in GA)

NPI Profile Active March 26, 2014

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location March 26, 2014

Registered at 59 EXECUTIVE PARK S, SUITE 2000, ATLANTA, GA 303292208 (Tel: 4047786977)

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Updated Business Mailing Address March 26, 2014

Registered at 5240 BYERS RD, GAINESVILLE, GA 305048111

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated March 26, 2014

Recorded as MICHAEL BENFIELD, ATC

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) March 26, 2014

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (License #AT002249 in GA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration March 26, 2014

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1134546252
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: March 26, 2014
Last Update: October 18, 2023
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

Po Box 742616

Atlanta, GA 303742616

Phone: 7702198420

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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