Active NPI 1790873123 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Craig Christopher Benson , DO

General Practice • Bucksport, ME

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Craig Benson, DO is a certified General Practice practicing in Bucksport, ME. With approximately 23 years of clinical experience since graduating from West Virginia School Of Osteopathic Medicine in 2003, Dr. Benson delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 110 BROADWAY.

Dr. Benson is affiliated with Bucksport Regional Health Center and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals, blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides), complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

110 Broadway

Bucksport, ME 044164612

Telephone 0746973712

Fax 2074696349

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Bucksport Regional Health Center Facility NPI 1043271133

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

West Virginia School Of Osteopathic Medicine

Graduation Year

2003

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for General Practice in Bucksport, ME

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

23 Yrs Matches City Avg

City Avg: 23.0 Yrs

State Avg: 32.7 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

1 Specialists

Practicing in Bucksport, ME (26 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

75.0% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Benson (23 Years) 23 Yrs

Bucksport Specialty Average (23.0 Years) 23.0 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
80053 Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals	159	109	$93.00	$10.35
80061 Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides)	142	107	$134.00	$13.12
85025 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count	140	107	$44.00	$7.61
80305 Testing for presence of drug, read by direct observation	97	31	$20.00	$12.35
83036 Hemoglobin A1C level	57	45	$88.00	$9.52
84443 Blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)	55	38	$136.00	$16.46
84439 Thyroxine (thyroid chemical), free	31	20	$120.00	$8.84
81002 Urinalysis, manual test	25	15	$20.00	$3.41
82728 Ferritin (blood protein) level	22	19	$104.00	$13.36
85027 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test	20	20	$43.00	$6.34
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	15	14	$22.00	$8.65
91322 Sarscov2 vac 50 mcg/0.5ml im	14	14	$263.00	$155.12
84153 Psa (prostate specific antigen) measurement, total	12	11	$152.00	$18.02
90480 Admn sarscov2 vacc 1 dose	12	12	$57.00	$40.26

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
85027 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test	408	179	$43.00	$6.34
80053 Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals	405	187	$93.00	$10.35
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	391	182	$22.00	$8.40
80061 Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides)	363	180	$134.00	$13.12
84443 Blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)	135	73	$136.00	$16.46
83036 Hemoglobin A1C level	126	65	$88.00	$9.52
80305 Testing for presence of drug, read by direct observation	99	39	$20.00	$12.35
82728 Ferritin (blood protein) level	58	30	$104.00	$13.36
84439 Thyroxine (thyroid chemical), free	39	22	$120.00	$8.84
84153 Psa (prostate specific antigen) measurement, total	33	26	$152.00	$18.02
82044 Urine microalbumin (protein) analysis	27	25	$21.00	$6.11
81002 Urinalysis, manual test	23	17	$20.00	$3.41
G0103 Prostate cancer screening; prostate specific antigen test (psa)	21	21	$33.00	$18.92
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	20	20	$30.00	$28.74
90694 Influenza vaccine, quadrivalent inactivated, 0.5 ml dosage	17	17	$69.44	$68.05

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	493	192	$21.10	$2.96
85027 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test	435	183	$42.10	$6.39
80053 Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals	406	180	$85.02	$10.41
80061 Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides)	354	169	$121.80	$13.20
84443 Blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)	170	100	$132.34	$16.60
83036 Hemoglobin A1C level	162	75	$86.07	$9.60
80305 Testing for presence of drug, read by direct observation	118	44	$20.00	$12.45
85610 Blood test, clotting time	97	17	$32.58	$4.24
82728 Ferritin (blood protein) level	50	28	$104.00	$13.44
84153 Psa (prostate specific antigen) measurement, total	47	39	$144.40	$18.14
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	36	35	$30.00	$27.41
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	33	11	$60.55	$13.47
82044 Urine microalbumin (protein) analysis	31	30	$23.32	$6.16
90694 Influenza vaccine, quadrivalent inactivated, 0.5 ml dosage	28	28	$69.00	$67.58
84439 Thyroxine (thyroid chemical), free	24	15	$120.00	$8.89
81002 Urinalysis, manual test	20	19	$20.00	$3.43
G0103 Prostate cancer screening; prostate specific antigen test (psa)	15	15	$33.00	$19.15

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	468	214	$20.00	$3.00
80053 Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals	448	209	$73.00	$10.56
85027 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test	435	202	$41.00	$6.47
80061 Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides)	380	192	$104.00	$13.39
84443 Blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)	194	119	$129.00	$16.80
83036 Hemoglobin A1C level	153	74	$84.00	$9.71
80305 Testing for presence of drug, read by direct observation	143	52	$20.00	$12.60
85610 Blood test, clotting time	129	15	$30.00	$4.29
Q3014 Telehealth originating site facility fee	58	42	$34.50	$27.02
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	56	12	$58.00	$13.37
85007 Microscopic examination for white blood cells with manual cell count	45	32	$25.00	$3.80
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	38	38	$30.00	$15.87
84153 Psa (prostate specific antigen) measurement, total	35	31	$135.00	$18.39
90694 Influenza vaccine, quadrivalent inactivated, 0.5 ml dosage	35	35	$69.00	$66.43
81002 Urinalysis, manual test	29	21	$20.00	$3.48
82044 Urine microalbumin (protein) analysis	25	24	$25.00	$6.23
87205 Special gram or giemsa stain for microorganism	23	13	$33.00	$4.27
82728 Ferritin (blood protein) level	18	16	$104.00	$13.63
0064A Adm sarscov2 50mcg/0.25mlbst	12	12	$60.00	$37.29
G0103 Prostate cancer screening; prostate specific antigen test (psa)	12	12	$33.00	$19.31

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	452	201	$20.00	$2.99
85027 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test	380	196	$41.00	$6.44
80053 Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals	379	199	$73.00	$10.51
80061 Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides)	301	180	$104.00	$13.33
85610 Blood test, clotting time	168	17	$30.00	$4.26
84443 Blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)	142	107	$129.00	$16.72
83036 Hemoglobin A1C level	138	73	$84.00	$9.67
Q3014 Telehealth originating site facility fee	109	62	$34.50	$26.56
80305 Testing for presence of drug, read by direct observation	88	38	$20.00	$12.56
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	58	58	$30.00	$16.00
85007 Microscopic examination for white blood cells with manual cell count	43	22	$25.00	$3.79
90694 Influenza vaccine, quadrivalent inactivated, 0.5 ml dosage	43	43	$69.00	$61.00
84153 Psa (prostate specific antigen) measurement, total	35	32	$135.00	$18.32
99211 Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional	28	27	$55.00	$21.84
87205 Special gram or giemsa stain for microorganism	26	14	$33.00	$4.25
81002 Urinalysis, manual test	26	19	$20.00	$3.45
87635 Amplifed dna or rna probe detection of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (covid-19) antigen	25	24	$51.31	$51.31
82044 Urine microalbumin (protein) analysis	24	23	$25.00	$6.19
80048 Blood test, basic group of blood chemicals (calcium, total)	17	12	$53.00	$8.45
G2012 Brief communication technology-based service, e.g. virtual check-in, by a physician or other qualified health care professional who can report evaluation and management services, provided to an established patient, not originating from a related e/m servic	14	13	$51.00	$13.81
G0103 Prostate cancer screening; prostate specific antigen test (psa)	13	13	$33.00	$19.25

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	261	165	$20.00	$2.94
80053 Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals	206	158	$72.74	$11.51
85027 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test	206	148	$40.89	$7.04
80061 Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides)	167	139	$103.56	$14.58
84443 Blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)	85	71	$127.85	$18.30
83036 Hemoglobin A1C level	68	53	$83.03	$10.57
85610 Blood test, clotting time	56	13	$30.00	$4.28
80305 Testing for presence of drug, read by direct observation	48	20	$20.00	$12.35
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	26	14	$58.00	$15.79
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	24	24	$30.00	$15.68
84153 Psa (prostate specific antigen) measurement, total	23	21	$135.00	$20.03
81002 Urinalysis, manual test	22	21	$20.00	$3.41
87205 Special gram or giemsa stain for microorganism	22	13	$33.00	$4.65
85007 Microscopic examination for white blood cells with manual cell count	20	17	$25.00	$3.74
G0180 Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and	16	11	$82.00	$50.45
82728 Ferritin (blood protein) level	15	13	$104.00	$14.85
90662 Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free	15	15	$69.00	$54.89
82044 Urine microalbumin (protein) analysis	14	14	$25.00	$6.11
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report	11	11	$86.00	$16.06

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	113	73	$120.45	$67.92
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	106	68	$30.00	$2.94
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	58	41	$181.71	$100.45
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	26	21	$78.25	$40.68
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	19	19	$150.00	$100.79
81003 Automated urinalysis test	19	18	$40.00	$2.71
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	12	12	$110.00	$69.76
90653 Vaccine for influenza for injection into muscle	12	12	$35.00	$34.30

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	169	86	$30.00	$2.94
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	114	69	$180.18	$99.29
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	92	53	$115.00	$67.07
81002 Urinalysis, manual test	76	56	$15.00	$3.43
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	38	38	$200.00	$106.08
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	37	27	$80.00	$39.71
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report	36	35	$65.00	$15.50
Q2039 Influenza virus vaccine, not otherwise specified	21	21	$50.00	$24.46
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	20	20	$25.00	$23.40
87804 Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for influenza virus	11	11	$30.00	$16.11

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2021-07-13

General Practice Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208D00000X

State License ME DO2826

A physician who specializes in the general practice of diagnosing, treating, and managing patients with a variety of illnesses and conditions.

General Practice

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208D00000X

State License GA 058850

A physician who specializes in the general practice of diagnosing, treating, and managing patients with a variety of illnesses and conditions.

General Practice

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208D00000X

State License IN 02002833A

A physician who specializes in the general practice of diagnosing, treating, and managing patients with a variety of illnesses and conditions.

General Practice

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208D00000X

State License TN DO0000001908

A physician who specializes in the general practice of diagnosing, treating, and managing patients with a variety of illnesses and conditions.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

1515278 (TN)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Bucksport Regional Health Center

110 Bucksport, Bucksport, ME 04416

Bucksport Regional Health Center

110 Broadway, Bucksport, ME 044164612

Phone: 2074697371

Bucksport Regional Health Center

37 Commerce Park, Ellsworth, ME 046053383

Phone: 2076675064

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

18 Associated Practitioners

Immaculate Ugwumba

Dentist - General Practice

NPI 1003732744

Dr. Timothy Clifford , MD

Family Medicine

NPI 1033154281

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Heidi Shawley , FNP-C

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1053805309

Family Nurse Practitioner (Certified)

Dr. Cindy Pepper , MD

Family Medicine

NPI 1104867290

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Karen Calcott , MD

Family Medicine

NPI 1124068986

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Denise Daniel , LCPC, LADC

Counselor - Professional

NPI 1154486488

Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

9 Historical Events

📍

Updated Practice Location July 13, 2021

Registered at 110 BROADWAY, BUCKSPORT, ME 044164612 (Tel: 0746973712)

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Updated Business Mailing Address March 18, 2019

Registered at 110 BROADWAY, BUCKSPORT, ME 044164612 (Tel: 2074697371)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) March 18, 2019

General Practice (License #DO2826 in ME)

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NPI Profile Active February 10, 2016

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

📍

Updated Practice Location February 10, 2016

Registered at 1075 S MAIN ST, SUITE 100, MADISON, GA 306502033 (Tel: 7064381275)

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Updated Business Mailing Address February 10, 2016

Registered at 1077 S MAIN ST, MADISON, GA 306502073 (Tel: 7064381275)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated February 10, 2016

Recorded as CRAIG BENSON, D.O.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) February 10, 2016

General Practice (License #058850 in GA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration October 11, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1790873123

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: October 11, 2006

Last Update: July 13, 2021

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

110 Broadway

Bucksport, ME 044164612

Phone: 2074697371

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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