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Active NPI 1578585683 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Benjamin Philosophe , MD

Transplant Surgery • Baltimore, MD

Telehealth Available

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Benjamin Philosophe, MD is a certified Transplant Surgery practicing in Baltimore, MD. With approximately 43 years of clinical experience since graduating from Boston University School Of Medicine in 1983, Dr. Philosophe delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 600 N WOLFE ST.

Dr. Philosophe is affiliated with Johns Hopkins University and does not directly accept Medicare assignment . Telehealth and virtual consultation options are available for eligible patients.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least, transplantation of donor kidney, preparation of donor kidney for transplantation. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

600 N Wolfe St

Baltimore, MD 212870005

Telephone 4106142989
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic
🏢 Johns Hopkins University Facility NPI 1801891080

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Boston University School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1983

Medicare Assignment

Not Specified

Telehealth Flag

Telehealth Services Available

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Transplant Surgery in Baltimore, MD

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
43 Yrs +19.1 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 23.9 Yrs
State Avg: 19.5 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
18 Specialists

Practicing in Baltimore, MD (19 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
5.6% Regional Adoption

✓ Offers Virtual Consultations

Medicare Pricing Discount
77.9% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Philosophe (43 Years) 43 Yrs
Baltimore Specialty Average (23.9 Years) 23.9 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
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes
200 52 $222.00 $80.36
50360 Transplantation of donor kidney
28 28 $8318.00 $2571.39
50323 Preparation of donor kidney for transplantation
28 28 $4397.43 $297.30
50205 Biopsy of kidney
20 20 $2423.00 $400.03
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more
13 13 $601.00 $186.05

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Transplant Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 204F00000X

State License MD D53061

A surgeon who specializes in transplant surgery.

Surgery

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License MA D53061

A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID
413010300 (MD)
Medicaid State Provider ID
8798800 (NJ)
Medicaid State Provider ID
1783285/01 (PA)
Medicaid State Provider ID
0000870601 (DE)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Geisinger
65481 (MD)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Kaiser
214338 (MD)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID United Hlthcare National
1853058 (MD)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Blue Shield
54827302 (MD)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Carefirst Regional
0006 (MD)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID United Hlthcare
1700812 (MD)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Johns Hopkins University

6201 Greenleigh Ave, Middle River, MD 212202004

Johns Hopkins University

601 N Caroline St, Baltimore, MD 212870006

Phone: 4109555080

Johns Hopkins University

600 N Wolfe St, Baltimore, MD 212870005

Phone: 4105024340

Johns Hopkins University

600 N Wolf St, Baltimore, MD 212870005

Phone: 4109555000

Johns Hopkins University

5255 Loughboro Rd Nw, Washington, DC 200162633

Phone: 2026606500

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

40 Associated Practitioners
Pamela Donohue , SCD, PA-C

Physician Assistant - Medical

NPI 1003014127

SCD, Physician Assistant (Certified)

NPI 1003066549

Master of Science, Physician Assistant (Certified)

Dr. Sabrina Sopha , MD

Pathology - Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology

NPI 1003080797

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Sandra King , DH

Dental Hygienist

NPI 1003153735
Theresa Ruddy , CPNP, CRNP

Nurse Practitioner - Acute Care

NPI 1003189861

Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner

Dr. Suman Paul , MBBS, PhD

Internal Medicine - Medical Oncology

NPI 1003253360

Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (M.B.B.S.), Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events
NPI Profile Active January 29, 2013

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location January 29, 2013

Registered at 600 N WOLFE ST, BALTIMORE, MD 212870005 (Tel: 4106142989)

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Updated Business Mailing Address January 29, 2013

Registered at PO BOX 64563, BALTIMORE, MD 212644563 (Tel: 4106142989)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated January 29, 2013

Recorded as BENJAMIN PHILOSOPHE, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) January 29, 2013

Transplant Surgery (License #D53061 in MD)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration July 25, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1578585683
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: July 25, 2006
Last Update: January 29, 2013
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

Po Box 64563

Baltimore, MD 212644563

Phone: 4106142989

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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