ALISON M. BENSON M.D. – NPI #1437218252
Emergency Medicine

An emergency physician focuses on the immediate decision making and action necessary to prevent death or any further disability both in the pre-hospital setting by directing emergency medical technicians and in the emergency department. The emergency physician provides immediate recognition, evaluation, care, stabilization and disposition of a generally diversified population of adult and pediatric patients in response to acute illness and injury.

ALISON BENSON is a physician located in LINCOLN, NE. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1437218252 to ALISON BENSON on December 07, 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 207P00000X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Emergency Medicine.

The NPI profile was previously updated about 11 years ago on Aug 06, 2015. 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 ALISON BENSON below.

NPI Profile for
ALISON M. BENSON

NPI Number
1437218252
Enumeration Date

(more than 19 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Female)
Legal Name
ALISON M. BENSON
Credentials
M.D.
Primary location
2300 S 16TH ST
LINCOLN, NE 68502-3704
Phone: (402) 475-1011 Fax:
Mailing address
1414 S 194TH ST
OMAHA, NE 68130-3784
Phone: (816) 591-8640 Fax:
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
Identifiers

Identifiers for ALISON BENSON

Identifiers are used to associate other provider identifiers such as Medicaid or other insurers (ie:, Blue Cross, Blue Shield, Aetna, Kaiser-Permanente, etc.), with their NPI number. These identifiers can be used in matching an NPI number to an insurer's records. However, not all providers have such numbers and not all providers choose to include them in their NPI information.

DescriptionIssuerStateIdentifier
OTHERBCBS KC GROUP 10408016MO42651012
OTHERRR MEDICARE GROUP CD1534MOP00732068
MEDICAIDMO1437218252
Taxonomy Code(s)

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
207P00000X
- Emergency Medicine (Primary)
MO 2009010645
390200000X
- Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
MO 2006015415

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.

Additional Information

Education
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA COLLEGE OF MEDICINE - Graduated 2006
Accepts Medicare
This provider accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. The Medicare-approved amount is the total the provider can be paid. When a provider accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment, you won't be billed for more than the Medicare deductible & coinsureance.
Medicare Ordering & Referring
Provider can:
  • Refer to Part B
  • Order Durable Medical Equipment
  • Refer to Home Health Agency
  • Order Power Mobility Devices
Affiliations
ALISON BENSON is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • BRYAN MEDICAL CENTER
      1600 SOUTH 48TH ST
      LINCOLN, NE 68506

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