Active NPI 1427012590 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Benjamin Holland Whitten , MD

Internal Medicine • Edina, MN

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment Telehealth Available

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Benjamin Whitten, MD is a certified Internal Medicine practicing in Edina, MN. With approximately 47 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Minnesota Medical School in 1979, Dr. Whitten delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 8100 W 78TH ST STE 100.

Dr. Whitten is affiliated with Allina Health System and accepts Medicare assignment . Telehealth and virtual consultation options are available for eligible patients.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only, 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. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

8100 W 78th St Ste 100

Edina, MN 554392529

Telephone 9529148100

Fax 9529148101

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Allina Health System Facility NPI 1316985039

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Minnesota Medical School

Graduation Year

1979

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

Telehealth Services Available

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Internal Medicine in Edina, MN

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

47 Yrs +27.3 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 19.7 Yrs

State Avg: 23.6 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

119 Specialists

Practicing in Edina, MN (2726 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

31.9% Regional Adoption

✓ Offers Virtual Consultations

Medicare Pricing Discount

68.5% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Whitten (47 Years) 47 Yrs

Edina Specialty Average (19.7 Years) 19.7 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
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	260	194	$30.70	$7.73
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	213	143	$408.50	$125.02
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	197	159	$288.90	$88.66
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	191	109	$62.60	$15.80
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	145	145	$413.90	$126.92
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	111	42	$360.80	$74.82
99441 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 5-10 minutes	44	40	$132.30	$55.17
90677 Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, 20 valent (pcv20), for intramuscular use	31	31	$695.10	$289.71
G0009 Administration of pneumococcal vaccine	31	31	$23.10	$22.64
99442 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes	23	19	$218.40	$88.53
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	22	21	$522.70	$109.35
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report	22	22	$62.00	$13.88
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	16	15	$791.00	$163.71
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	16	16	$28.10	$27.54
90653 Vaccine for influenza for injection into muscle	15	15	$110.00	$81.82
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	13	11	$542.70	$112.02
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	13	13	$368.50	$77.63
91322 Sarscov2 vac 50 mcg/0.5ml im	11	11	$151.40	$144.46
90480 Admn sarscov2 vacc 1 dose	11	11	$24.39	$23.91

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	343	213	$394.40	$125.81
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	145	122	$279.70	$89.03
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	135	135	$402.80	$127.88
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	131	106	$30.10	$7.91
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	76	38	$313.70	$76.65
99441 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 5-10 minutes	55	45	$132.30	$55.72
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report	27	26	$62.00	$14.21
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	27	17	$450.70	$115.31
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	24	24	$27.30	$26.75
99442 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes	23	21	$218.40	$89.03
90694 Influenza vaccine, quadrivalent inactivated, 0.5 ml dosage	23	23	$55.00	$53.90
90677 Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, 20 valent (pcv20), for intramuscular use	23	23	$695.10	$282.89
G0009 Administration of pneumococcal vaccine	23	23	$23.10	$22.64
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	19	19	$462.90	$111.23
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	18	11	$170.60	$47.57
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	13	12	$872.60	$168.10
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	12	12	$595.40	$125.58

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	305	204	$378.70	$127.87
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	140	140	$387.70	$131.03
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	84	72	$28.40	$8.12
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	83	70	$266.40	$89.80
99441 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 5-10 minutes	65	57	$126.00	$56.06
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	48	22	$426.00	$99.85
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	38	19	$297.90	$69.25
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report	34	34	$59.00	$14.23
99442 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes	23	23	$208.00	$90.34
90694 Influenza vaccine, quadrivalent inactivated, 0.5 ml dosage	22	22	$50.86	$47.62
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	22	22	$26.95	$26.44
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	19	16	$529.80	$176.40
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	14	14	$440.40	$103.08
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	11	11	$831.90	$193.38
99217 Hospital observation care on day of discharge	11	11	$299.40	$70.14

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	185	141	$304.00	$129.20
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	155	131	$210.00	$90.23
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	145	145	$323.00	$133.10
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	110	93	$28.00	$8.25
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	76	35	$423.00	$101.46
99442 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes	58	46	$208.00	$91.71
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	54	31	$294.00	$70.56
99443 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes	46	35	$304.00	$129.34
99441 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 5-10 minutes	44	40	$126.00	$56.67
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	39	34	$409.00	$181.13
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report	36	35	$59.00	$14.78
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	28	28	$26.00	$17.01
90694 Influenza vaccine, quadrivalent inactivated, 0.5 ml dosage	27	27	$48.00	$48.00
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	25	24	$822.00	$196.61
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	22	22	$435.00	$104.97

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99442 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes	132	102	$208.00	$75.40
99441 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 5-10 minutes	127	113	$126.00	$45.87
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	118	106	$208.00	$74.49
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	99	79	$304.00	$108.96
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	98	98	$326.00	$117.29
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	71	56	$28.00	$8.52
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	50	30	$292.00	$72.32
99443 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes	43	38	$304.00	$109.82
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	40	19	$417.00	$104.28
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	31	31	$26.00	$16.79
90694 Influenza vaccine, quadrivalent inactivated, 0.5 ml dosage	25	25	$46.00	$46.00
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report	23	22	$59.00	$17.10
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	20	20	$811.00	$202.13
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	16	16	$430.00	$107.53
G0009 Administration of pneumococcal vaccine	12	12	$22.00	$16.68

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	266	178	$293.00	$106.91
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	262	186	$199.00	$72.99
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	142	142	$319.00	$114.24
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	93	37	$406.00	$101.05
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	76	42	$283.00	$70.65
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	53	52	$26.00	$16.48
90686 Vaccine for influenza for administration into muscle, 0.5 ml dosage	47	47	$21.00	$18.65
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report	32	32	$57.00	$16.71
G0009 Administration of pneumococcal vaccine	27	27	$22.00	$16.48
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	19	19	$790.00	$196.42
90732 Vaccine for pneumococcal polysaccharide for injection beneath the skin or into muscle, patient 2 years or older	17	17	$185.00	$110.07
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	16	16	$420.00	$104.78
G0438 Annual wellness visit; includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), initial visit	14	14	$470.00	$168.21
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	14	14	$396.00	$142.89
G0402 Initial preventive physical examination; face-to-face visit, services limited to new beneficiary during the first 12 months of medicare enrollment	11	11	$455.00	$163.08

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	163	119	$186.00	$71.21
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	153	98	$275.00	$104.85
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	84	84	$284.00	$115.19
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	67	30	$267.00	$70.94
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	28	17	$386.00	$101.65
90686 Vaccine for influenza for administration into muscle, 0.5 ml dosage	26	26	$21.00	$17.93
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report	25	23	$43.00	$16.05
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	25	25	$26.00	$20.39
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	17	15	$396.00	$105.73
G0009 Administration of pneumococcal vaccine	17	17	$22.00	$20.39
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	13	13	$373.00	$142.74
90670 Pneumococcal vaccine for injection into muscle	13	13	$369.00	$197.25
G0438 Annual wellness visit; includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), initial visit	12	12	$421.00	$169.10

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	163	108	$186.00	$71.31
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	159	107	$275.00	$105.47
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	76	76	$284.00	$112.48
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	51	35	$267.00	$69.64
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	41	40	$26.00	$25.39
90686 Vaccine for influenza for administration into muscle, 0.5 ml dosage	40	39	$21.00	$18.65
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report	31	31	$43.00	$16.68
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	20	12	$144.00	$37.96
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	18	18	$747.00	$196.49
G0009 Administration of pneumococcal vaccine	11	11	$22.00	$21.56
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	11	11	$396.00	$105.14

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2020-11-10

Internal Medicine Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207R00000X

State License MN 25497

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

978275300 (MN)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Allina Health System

8100 W 78th St, Edina, MN 554392529

Phone: 9529148100

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

6 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active December 20, 2011

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location December 20, 2011

Registered at 8100 W 78TH ST STE 100, EDINA, MN 554392529 (Tel: 9529148100)

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Updated Business Mailing Address December 20, 2011

Registered at 2925 CHICAGO AVE, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 554071321 (Tel: 6122622500)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated December 20, 2011

Recorded as BENJAMIN WHITTEN, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) December 20, 2011

Internal Medicine (License #25497 in MN)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration April 14, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1427012590

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: April 14, 2006

Last Update: November 10, 2020

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

2925 Chicago Ave

Minneapolis, MN 554071321

Phone: 6122622500

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