Active NPI 1861408882 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Carolyn A Benson , NP

Nurse Practitioner • Worcester, MA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment Telehealth Available

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Carolyn Benson, NP is a certified Nurse Practitioner practicing in Worcester, MA. With approximately 31 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 1995, Carolyn Benson delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 123 SUMMER ST STE 230S.

Carolyn Benson is affiliated with Reliant Medical Group Inc and accepts Medicare assignment . Telehealth and virtual consultation options are available for eligible patients.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include injection, onabotulinumtoxina, 1 unit, established patient outpatient office visit, injection of chemical for paralysis of facial and neck nerve muscles on both sides of face. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

123 Summer St Ste 230s

Worcester, MA 016081216

Telephone 5083683150

Fax 5083683152

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

1995

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

Telehealth Services Available

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Nurse Practitioner in Worcester, MA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

31 Yrs +20.1 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 10.9 Yrs

State Avg: 12.5 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

506 Specialists

Practicing in Worcester, MA (3545 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

17.6% Regional Adoption

✓ Offers Virtual Consultations

Medicare Pricing Discount

66.7% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Benson (31 Years) 31 Yrs

Worcester Specialty Average (10.9 Years) 10.9 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
J0585 Injection, onabotulinumtoxina, 1 unit	6,510	12	$11.39	$6.26
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	136	114	$211.00	$77.81
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	42	42	$313.00	$108.58
64615 Injection of chemical for paralysis of facial and neck nerve muscles on both sides of face	33	12	$390.00	$129.64
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	33	33	$455.00	$143.08
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	30	30	$305.00	$95.66
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	17	17	$463.00	$154.90

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J0585 Injection, onabotulinumtoxina, 1 unit	5,800	12	$13.00	$6.23
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	69	57	$211.00	$75.75
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	57	53	$313.00	$111.20
64615 Injection of chemical for paralysis of facial and neck nerve muscles on both sides of face	29	12	$390.00	$132.73
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	29	29	$455.00	$136.07
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	20	20	$440.00	$155.47
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	11	11	$305.00	$97.35

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	81	69	$313.00	$114.70
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	69	65	$434.78	$160.23
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	40	37	$211.00	$80.66
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	21	21	$453.57	$148.82
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	12	12	$18.00	$2.96

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	270	182	$310.14	$118.63
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	26	26	$400.58	$151.44
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	25	23	$210.20	$83.53
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	15	15	$455.00	$150.93

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	300	197	$292.00	$99.72
98968 Telephone medical discussion provided by nonphysician professional, 21-30 minutes	24	22	$119.00	$36.96
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	20	20	$36.00	$13.18
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	11	11	$447.00	$149.82

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	188	160	$292.00	$98.22
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	22	22	$447.00	$149.43

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2024-05-22

Nurse Practitioner Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363L00000X

State License MA RN168131

(1) A registered nurse provider with a graduate degree in nursing prepared for advanced practice involving independent and interdependent decision making and direct accountability for clinical judgment across the health care continuum or in a certified specialty. (2) A registered nurse who has completed additional training beyond basic nursing education and who provides primary health care services in accordance with state nurse practice laws or statutes. Tasks performed by nurse practitioners vary with practice requirements mandated by geographic, political, economic, and social factors. Nurse practitioner specialists include, but are not limited to, family nurse practitioners, gerontological nurse practitioners, pediatric nurse practitioners, obstetric-gynecologic nurse practitioners, and school nurse practitioners.

Nurse Practitioner - Acute Care

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363LA2100X

State License MA RN168131

Definition to come...

Nurse Practitioner

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363L00000X

State License CT 8151

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

110016483A (MA)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Reliant Medical Group Inc

123 Summer St, Worcester, MA 016081216

Phone: 5083635000

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

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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) May 22, 2024

Nurse Practitioner (License #RN168131 in MA)

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Updated Practice Location February 18, 2022

Registered at 123 SUMMER ST STE 230S, WORCESTER, MA 016081216 (Tel: 5083683150)

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Updated Business Mailing Address February 18, 2022

Registered at 123 SUMMER ST STE 230S, WORCESTER, MA 016081216 (Tel: 5083683150)

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Updated Business Mailing Address April 01, 2019

Registered at 35 TALCOTTVILLE RD, VERNON, CT 060665261 (Tel: 8608706385)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) April 01, 2019

Nurse Practitioner (License #8151 in CT)

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NPI Profile Active July 08, 2007

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 08, 2007

Registered at 123 SUMMER STREET, SUITE 590, WORCESTER, MA 01608 (Tel: 5083683179)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 08, 2007

Registered at 630 PLANTATION STREET, WOT 12TH FLOOR ATTN PHYSICIAN SERVICES, WORCESTER, MA 01605 (Tel: 5083685529)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 08, 2007

Recorded as CAROLYN BENSON, NP

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 08, 2007

Nurse Practitioner (License #168131 in MA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration July 31, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1861408882

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: July 31, 2006

Last Update: May 22, 2024

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

123 Summer St Ste 230s

Worcester, MA 016081216

Phone: 5083683150

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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