Active NPI 1992143937 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Benjamin David Putnam , MD

Internal Medicine • Cincinnati, OH

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Benjamin Putnam, MD is a certified Internal Medicine practicing in Cincinnati, OH. With approximately 13 years of clinical experience since graduating from Brody School Of Medicine At East Carolina University in 2013, Dr. Putnam delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 375 DIXMYTH AVE.

Dr. Putnam is affiliated with Cumberland County Hospital System Inc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least, follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, hospital discharge day management, more than. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

375 Dixmyth Ave

Cincinnati, OH 45220

Telephone 5138622475

Fax 5138623421

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Tristate Maternal Fetal Medicine Inc Facility NPI 1598763104

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Brody School Of Medicine At East Carolina University

Graduation Year

2013

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Internal Medicine in Cincinnati, OH

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

13 Yrs -9.3 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 22.3 Yrs

State Avg: 26.9 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

593 Specialists

Practicing in Cincinnati, OH (5516 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

13.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

59.0% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Putnam (13 Years) 13 Yrs

Cincinnati Specialty Average (22.3 Years) 22.3 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	90	48	$178.48	$73.19
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	39	14	$96.55	$46.24
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	24	24	$262.58	$107.13
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	22	22	$178.85	$75.80
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	17	15	$335.55	$122.02
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	16	11	$255.23	$111.04

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	84	38	$220.00	$76.19
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	64	61	$395.36	$124.89
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	52	18	$323.63	$113.98
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	42	41	$224.29	$76.91
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	34	33	$586.35	$168.57
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	12	12	$319.58	$111.00

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	125	47	$101.22	$37.97
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	54	53	$499.22	$191.20
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	37	37	$287.78	$97.34
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	33	31	$212.00	$101.56
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	24	22	$818.00	$212.53
99220 Hospital observation care, typically 70 minutes	23	23	$435.00	$174.44
99217 Hospital observation care on day of discharge	22	21	$170.73	$69.73
99219 Hospital observation care, typically 50 minutes	19	18	$300.42	$129.31
99218 Hospital observation care typically 30 minutes	18	17	$256.33	$95.06
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	16	16	$332.69	$131.77
99224 Subsequent observation care, typically 15 minutes per day	14	11	$127.86	$38.33
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	13	13	$197.54	$69.65

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	169	63	$100.79	$37.80
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	48	46	$212.00	$104.27
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	34	33	$366.00	$197.00
99217 Hospital observation care on day of discharge	25	23	$156.00	$70.76
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	23	23	$250.00	$133.72
99218 Hospital observation care typically 30 minutes	20	20	$149.00	$96.74
99224 Subsequent observation care, typically 15 minutes per day	16	14	$91.00	$38.11
99219 Hospital observation care, typically 50 minutes	15	15	$247.00	$132.06
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	14	14	$187.00	$99.22
99220 Hospital observation care, typically 70 minutes	11	11	$347.00	$178.99

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	230	86	$75.17	$39.37
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	38	37	$212.00	$106.95
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	24	24	$156.00	$72.71
99217 Hospital observation care on day of discharge	23	22	$156.00	$72.46
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	21	14	$135.00	$72.38
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	17	17	$191.47	$101.66
99218 Hospital observation care typically 30 minutes	13	13	$149.00	$99.82
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	12	12	$250.00	$137.68

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	327	138	$214.40	$69.98
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	129	129	$590.52	$194.37
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	70	68	$213.97	$69.16
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	52	36	$304.69	$98.16
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	46	45	$398.80	$132.11
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	45	44	$293.56	$97.53
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	33	24	$115.64	$38.00
99217 Hospital observation care on day of discharge	22	21	$213.77	$70.44
99220 Hospital observation care, typically 70 minutes	20	20	$542.80	$179.43
99219 Hospital observation care, typically 50 minutes	18	18	$397.00	$131.23
99218 Hospital observation care typically 30 minutes	11	11	$290.36	$96.35

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	108	61	$306.52	$101.01
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	80	50	$212.16	$70.54
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	47	46	$211.40	$69.83
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	35	35	$329.69	$133.64
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	26	20	$116.00	$38.03
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	20	20	$285.55	$94.09
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	13	12	$550.23	$197.05

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2026-08-05

Internal Medicine Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207R00000X

State License OH 35-133317

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.

Internal Medicine

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207R00000X

State License NC 2018-01941

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 390200000X

An individual who is enrolled in an organized health care education/training program leading to a degree, certification, registration, and/or licensure to provide health care.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

0153540 (OH)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Cumberland County Hospital System Inc

215 Brightwater Dr, Lillington, NC 275465156

Phone: 9108921000

Cumberland County Hospital System Inc

800 Tilghman Dr, Dunn, NC 283345510

Phone: 9108927161

Cumberland County Hospital System Inc

1638 Owen Dr, Fayetteville, NC 283043424

Phone: 9106154000

Secondary Practice Locations

215 Brightwater Dr

Lillington, NC 275465156

Phone: 9108921000

2700 Wayne Memorial Dr

Goldsboro, NC 275349494

Phone: 9197361110

2100 Stantonsburg Rd

Greenville, NC 278342818

Phone: 2527443229

800 Tilghman Dr

Dunn, NC 283345510

Phone: 9108921000

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

9 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location August 01, 2018

Registered at 375 DIXMYTH AVE, CINCINNATI, OH 45220 (Tel: 5138622475)

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Updated Business Mailing Address August 01, 2018

Registered at 4685 FOREST AVE, CINCINNATI, OH 452123397 (Tel: 5138534722)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) August 01, 2018

Internal Medicine (License #2018-01941 in NC)

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NPI Profile Active June 12, 2013

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location June 12, 2013

Registered at 2100 STANTONSBURG RD, GREENVILLE, NC 278342818 (Tel: 2527443229)

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Updated Business Mailing Address June 12, 2013

Registered at 2100 STANTONSBURG RD, GREENVILLE, NC 278342818 (Tel: 2527443229)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated June 12, 2013

Recorded as BENJAMIN PUTNAM, M.D.

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

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration June 12, 2013

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1992143937

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: June 12, 2013

Last Update: August 05, 2026

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

4685 Forest Ave

Cincinnati, OH 452123397

Phone: 5138534722

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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