CHRIS H. BENSON MD – NPI #1720092547
Internal Medicine
An internist who treats diseases of joints, muscle, bones and tendons. This specialist diagnoses and treats arthritis, back pain, muscle strains, common athletic injuries and "collagen" diseases.
CHRIS BENSON is a physician located in HATTIESBURG, MS. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1720092547 to CHRIS BENSON on July 28, 2006. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. The primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 207RR0500X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Internal Medicine, specializing in Rheumatology
The NPI profile was previously updated about 6 years ago on Jul 08, 2020. 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 CHRIS BENSON below.
NPI Profile for
CHRIS H. BENSON
(about 20 years ago)
HATTIESBURG, MS 39402-1328 Phone: (601) 268-5170 Fax: (601) 268-5179
HATTIESBURG, MS 39401-7246 Phone: (601) 268-5170 Fax: (601) 579-5240
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Identifiers for CHRIS BENSON
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| Description | Issuer | State | Identifier |
|---|---|---|---|
| OTHER | AMERICAN ADMIN GROUP | MS | 1558919 |
| OTHER | RAILROAD MEDICARE | 110014737 | |
| MEDICAID | LA | 1419958 | |
| MEDICAID | MS | 00014987 |
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| Taxonomy Classification / Specialization | State | License |
|---|---|---|
| 207RR0500X - Internal Medicine / Rheumatology (Primary) |
MS | 08866 |
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104 MILLSAPS DR,
HATTIESBURG, MS 77025-1669