ERNEST BENJAMIN MD – NPI #1861468647
Anesthesiology
An anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following an operation or an obstetric or diagnostic procedure. The anesthesiologist assesses the risk of the patient undergoing surgery and optimizes the patient's condition prior to, during and after surgery. In addition to these management responsibilities, the anesthesiologist provides medical management and consultation in pain management and critical care medicine. Anesthesiologists diagnose and treat acute, long-standing and cancer pain problems; diagnose and treat patients with critical illnesses or severe injuries; direct resuscitation in the care of patients with cardiac or respiratory emergencies, including the need for artificial ventilation; and supervise post-anesthesia recovery.
ERNEST BENJAMIN is an anesthesiologist located in NEW YORK, NY. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1861468647 to ERNEST BENJAMIN on February 23, 2006. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. With multiple taxonomy codes selected, the primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 207L00000X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Anesthesiology.
The NPI profile was previously updated about 19 years ago on Sep 13, 2007. Use the NPI data found here to bill health insurance companies, identify providers enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid services or other HIPAA compliant transactions. See the complete NPI profile for ERNEST BENJAMIN below.
NPI Profile for
ERNEST BENJAMIN
(more than 20 years ago)
14TH FL
NEW YORK, NY 10029-6574 Phone: (212) 241-8867 Fax: (212) 241-6238
BOX 1263
NEW YORK, NY 10029-6574 Phone: (212) 241-8867 Fax: (212) 241-6238
Identifiers for ERNEST BENJAMIN
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| Description | Issuer | State | Identifier |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEDICAID | NY | 00736838 |
A taxonomy code is a code that describes the health care service provider's type, classification, and the area of specialization. The primary specialty for this provider is indicated as (Primary) below.
| Taxonomy Classification / Specialization | State | License |
|---|---|---|
| 207L00000X - Anesthesiology (Primary) |
NY | 151080 |
| 207LC0200X - Anesthesiology / Critical Care Medicine |
NY | 151080 |
The taxonomy codes are selected by the provider at the time of NPI registration. Selection of a taxonomy code does not replace any credentialing or validation process that the provider requesting the code should complete.