Active NPI 1639272644 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Eric Paul Benson , MD

Internal Medicine • Post Falls, ID

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment Telehealth Available

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Eric Benson, MD is a certified Internal Medicine practicing in Post Falls, ID. With approximately 37 years of clinical experience since graduating from Loyola University Of Chicago, Stritch School Of Medicine in 1989, Dr. Benson delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1551 E MULLAN AVE STE 200A.

Dr. Benson is affiliated with North Idaho Day Surgery Llc and accepts Medicare assignment . Telehealth and virtual consultation options are available for eligible patients.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's, 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

1551 E Mullan Ave Ste 200a

Post Falls, ID 838549005

Telephone 2082622311

Fax 2086195038

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 North Idaho Day Surgery Llc Facility NPI 1104824739

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Loyola University Of Chicago, Stritch School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1989

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

Telehealth Services Available

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Internal Medicine in Post Falls, ID

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

37 Yrs +17.0 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 20.0 Yrs

State Avg: 22.9 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

9 Specialists

Practicing in Post Falls, ID (472 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

55.6% Regional Adoption

✓ Offers Virtual Consultations

Medicare Pricing Discount

62.9% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Benson (37 Years) 37 Yrs

Post Falls Specialty Average (20.0 Years) 20.0 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
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	830	446	$161.28	$89.57
G2211 Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's	193	172	$46.00	$15.10
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	171	145	$119.33	$60.28
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	41	25	$141.00	$37.52
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	34	32	$113.35	$32.46
20552 Injections of trigger points in 1 or 2 muscles	31	28	$112.71	$33.50
G0442 Annual alcohol misuse screening, 5 to 15 minutes	11	11	$53.00	$8.39

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	725	451	$159.67	$90.73
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	275	204	$119.98	$61.17
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	37	26	$114.66	$39.29
20552 Injections of trigger points in 1 or 2 muscles	36	30	$110.25	$32.54
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	31	29	$101.33	$32.95
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	15	15	$50.80	$7.62

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	560	352	$120.97	$62.32
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	497	386	$155.04	$91.81
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	55	36	$109.55	$39.16
20553 Injection of trigger points, 3 or more muscles	47	43	$161.83	$39.05
20552 Injections of trigger points in 1 or 2 muscles	30	27	$129.70	$33.63
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	27	26	$95.32	$33.83
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	15	15	$48.00	$7.76

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	607	411	$117.11	$63.51
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	523	387	$153.45	$93.87
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	47	34	$109.65	$40.96
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	23	23	$303.68	$128.03
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	19	19	$89.91	$34.03
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	14	13	$45.00	$7.91
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	13	13	$153.30	$78.51

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	957	533	$152.74	$75.62
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	265	204	$117.62	$48.91
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	64	53	$118.89	$43.04
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	64	64	$295.51	$123.99
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	20	20	$45.00	$8.21

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	904	546	$146.85	$74.93
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	612	358	$107.37	$48.61
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	93	93	$286.52	$122.82
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	63	49	$78.60	$42.46
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	44	42	$45.00	$8.17
80305 Testing for presence of drug, read by direct observation	21	21	$25.00	$12.44
17000 Destruction of skin growth	18	15	$54.02	$42.37
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	13	13	$231.00	$105.80

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	994	519	$106.68	$73.73
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	496	286	$77.63	$47.78
99490 Chronic care management services, first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month	84	50	$50.00	$30.48
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	75	75	$162.38	$121.28
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	73	55	$78.60	$42.73
69209 Removal of impacted ear wax by washing	70	66	$33.00	$12.58
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	32	32	$45.00	$8.04
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	20	20	$150.00	$104.61
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	19	19	$239.05	$158.74
17000 Destruction of skin growth	13	12	$42.90	$42.07

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	1,240	548	$105.13	$69.84
99490 Chronic care management services, first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month	475	100	$50.00	$28.70
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	416	261	$76.64	$45.34
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	72	60	$83.69	$42.53
99487 Complex chronic care management services for two or more chronic conditions, first 60 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month	52	46	$100.00	$45.89
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	50	50	$178.30	$116.05
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	34	33	$45.00	$7.68
69209 Removal of impacted ear wax by washing	34	34	$35.26	$10.66
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	33	33	$144.64	$99.82
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	13	12	$75.00	$35.58
17000 Destruction of skin growth	13	13	$50.60	$42.25

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2025-08-05

Internal Medicine Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207R00000X

State License ID M-8086

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.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

1639272644 (ID)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

North Idaho Day Surgery Llc

1593 E Polston Ave, Post Falls, ID 838545326

Phone: 2082622300

North Idaho Day Surgery Llc

1551 E Mullan Ave, Post Falls, ID 838549005

North Idaho Day Surgery Llc

750 N Syringa St, Post Falls, ID 838545275

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

10 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location August 05, 2025

Registered at 1551 E MULLAN AVE STE 200A, POST FALLS, ID 838549005 (Tel: 2082622311)

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Updated Practice Location March 25, 2025

Registered at 1551 E MULLAN AVE STE 101, POST FALLS, ID 838549005 (Tel: 2082622311)

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Updated Practice Location March 16, 2020

Registered at 1551 E MULLAN AVE BLDG A STE 101, POST FALLS, ID 838549005 (Tel: 2082622311)

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Updated Practice Location October 04, 2018

Registered at 1551 E MULLAN AVE STE 101, POST FALLS, ID 838549005 (Tel: 2082622311)

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NPI Profile Active June 14, 2016

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location June 14, 2016

Registered at 750 N SYRINGA ST STE 100A, POST FALLS, ID 838545275 (Tel: 2082622311)

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Updated Business Mailing Address June 14, 2016

Registered at 1593 E POLSTON AVE, POST FALLS, ID 838545326 (Tel: 2082622300)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated June 14, 2016

Recorded as ERIC BENSON, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) June 14, 2016

Internal Medicine (License #M-8086 in ID)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration September 06, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1639272644

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: September 06, 2006

Last Update: August 05, 2025

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

1593 E Polston Ave

Post Falls, ID 838545326

Phone: 2082622300

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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