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Active NPI 1184666844 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Richard E Bensinger , MD

Ophthalmology • Seattle, WA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Richard Bensinger, MD is a certified Ophthalmology practicing in Seattle, WA. With approximately 57 years of clinical experience since graduating from Johns Hopkins University School Of Medicine in 1969, Dr. Bensinger delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1221 MADISON ST.

Dr. Bensinger accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, established patient complete exam of visual system. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1221 Madison St
Suite 1200

Seattle, WA 981041356

Telephone 2062926427
Fax 2066245114
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic
🏢 Vitreoretinal Associates Pllc Facility NPI 1134178460

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Johns Hopkins University School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1969

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Ophthalmology in Seattle, WA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
57 Yrs +36.0 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 21.0 Yrs
State Avg: 26.4 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
159 Specialists

Practicing in Seattle, WA (552 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
3.8% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
29.7% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Bensinger (57 Years) 57 Yrs
Seattle Specialty Average (21.0 Years) 21.0 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
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
22 13 $125.00 $100.45
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system
16 16 $220.00 $142.07

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Ophthalmology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207W00000X

State License WA MD00016189

An ophthalmologist has the knowledge and professional skills needed to provide comprehensive eye and vision care. Ophthalmologists are medically trained to diagnose, monitor and medically or surgically treat all ocular and visual disorders. This includes problems affecting the eye and its component structures, the eyelids, the orbit and the visual pathways. In so doing, an ophthalmologist prescribes vision services, including glasses and contact lenses.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID
1170406 (WA)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Palmetto Gba
18000207 (GA)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Clarity Vision
27001 (WA)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Dept L&i
23435 (WA)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Eyemed
WA6189 (OH)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Regence Blue Shield
B238 (WA)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Nw Admin
WA0287 (WA)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Spectera
14924 (UT)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Adp
A8993 (WA)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Mes
07109 (WA)

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

40 Associated Practitioners
Dr. Julia Parker , DNP, ARNP, BSN, OCN

Nurse Practitioner - Adult Health

NPI 1023642261

Doctor of Nursing Practice, Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner, Bachelor of Science in Nursing, OCN

Dr. Isabelle Fair , MD

Radiology - Nuclear Radiology

NPI 1073676367

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Martha Clay , ARNP

Nurse Practitioner - Adult Health

NPI 1073697793

Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner

Dr. Swathi Namburi , MD

Internal Medicine - Hematology & Oncology

NPI 1073831897

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

NPI 1093755142

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

NPI 1104894849

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events
NPI Profile Active October 31, 2007

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location October 31, 2007

Registered at 1221 MADISON ST, SUITE 1200, SEATTLE, WA 981041356 (Tel: 2062926427)

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Updated Business Mailing Address October 31, 2007

Registered at 1221 MADISON ST, SUITE 1200, SEATTLE, WA 981041356 (Tel: 2062926427)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated October 31, 2007

Recorded as RICHARD BENSINGER, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) October 31, 2007

Ophthalmology (License #MD00016189 in WA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration June 10, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1184666844
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: June 10, 2006
Last Update: October 31, 2007
Sole Proprietor: Yes

Mailing Address

1221 Madison St, Suite 1200

Seattle, WA 981041356

Phone: 2062926427

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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