Active NPI 1093746976 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Paul L. Benn , MD

Surgery • Edina, MN

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Paul Benn, MD is a certified Surgery practicing in Edina, MN. With approximately 45 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Chicago, Pritzker School Of Medicine in 1981, Dr. Benn delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 6405 FRANCE AVE S.

Dr. Benn is affiliated with Fairview Express Care and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least, new patient outpatient office visit. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

6405 France Ave S
Suite W440

Edina, MN 554352163

Telephone 9529277004

Fax 9529275146

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Minnesota Heart Clinic, P.a. Facility NPI 1891773693

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Chicago, Pritzker School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1981

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Edina, MN

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

45 Yrs +20.2 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 24.8 Yrs

State Avg: 23.0 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

17 Specialists

Practicing in Edina, MN (770 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

5.9% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

73.7% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Benn (45 Years) 45 Yrs

Edina Specialty Average (24.8 Years) 24.8 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
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	13	12	$152.69	$46.13
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	12	12	$487.33	$122.20

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	22	22	$455.45	$127.70

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	29	18	$128.90	$37.27
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	24	24	$455.25	$131.06

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	19	19	$426.37	$133.27

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	21	12	$110.90	$38.64
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	16	16	$312.50	$107.06
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	14	14	$290.00	$98.76
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	14	14	$1919.07	$595.20

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	23	17	$106.61	$38.14
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	20	20	$275.60	$97.96
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	13	13	$290.54	$100.38

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	30	23	$103.30	$37.98
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	20	20	$358.25	$132.38
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	19	19	$282.68	$105.34

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License MN 27804

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.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Fairview Express Care

717 Delaware St Se, Minneapolis, MN 554142959

Phone: 6126727422

Fairview Express Care

6401 France Ave S, Edina, MN 554352104

Phone: 9529245000

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

24 Associated Practitioners

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Dr. Ronald Jensen , MD

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Dr. Luis Laguna , MD

Surgery

NPI 1205874591

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Christopher Roland , MD

Surgery - Vascular Surgery

NPI 1306876578

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Ryan O'donnell , MD

Surgery

NPI 1336214212

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

11 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active April 11, 2017

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Business Mailing Address April 11, 2017

Registered at 6405 FRANCE AVE S, SUITE W440, EDINA, MN 554352163 (Tel: 9529277004)

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Updated Practice Location April 11, 2017

Registered at 6405 FRANCE AVE S, SUITE W440, EDINA, MN 554352163 (Tel: 9529277004)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated April 11, 2017

Recorded as PAUL BENN, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) April 11, 2017

Surgery (License #27804 in MN)

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NPI Profile Active April 12, 2013

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location April 12, 2013

Registered at 6405 FRANCE AVE S, SUITE W440, EDINA, MN 554352163 (Tel: 9529277004)

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Updated Business Mailing Address April 12, 2013

Registered at 3400 W 66TH ST, SUITE 350, EDINA, MN 554352111 (Tel: 9528320805)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated April 12, 2013

Recorded as PAUL BENN, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) April 12, 2013

Surgery (License #27804 in MN)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration July 06, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1093746976

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: July 06, 2006

Last Update: April 11, 2017

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

6405 France Ave S, Suite W440

Edina, MN 554352163

Phone: 9529277004

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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