MICHAEL BENSON M.D. – NPI #1952720369
Urology

A urologist manages benign and malignant medical and surgical disorders of the genitourinary system and the adrenal gland. This specialist has comprehensive knowledge of and skills in endoscopic, percutaneous and open surgery of congenital and acquired conditions of the urinary and reproductive systems and their contiguous structures.

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for Urology

MICHAEL BENSON is an urologist located in BELLEVILLE, NJ. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1952720369 to MICHAEL BENSON on April 14, 2014. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. According to the NPI data, there are 2 additional location(s) assigned to this provider which are listed below. With multiple taxonomy codes selected, the primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 208800000X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Urology.

The NPI profile was previously updated about 5 years ago on Jul 01, 2021. 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 MICHAEL BENSON below.

NPI Profile for
MICHAEL BENSON

NPI Number
1952720369
Enumeration Date

(more than 12 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
MICHAEL BENSON
Credentials
M.D.
Primary location
36 NEWARK AVE STE 200
BELLEVILLE, NJ 07109-4121
Phone: (973) 759-6180 Fax: (973) 759-2006
2 Other location(s):
185 S Orange Ave
MSB G530
Newark, NJ 07103-2757
Phone: (973) 972-6639
799 Bloomfield Ave Ste 300
Verona, NJ 07044-1301
Phone: (973) 239-1112
Fax: (973) 239-4448
Mailing address
Same as primary location
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
Certification Date
Jul 01, 2021

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Identifiers

Identifiers for MICHAEL BENSON

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DescriptionIssuerStateIdentifier
MEDICAIDNJPENDING
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
208800000X
- Urology (Primary)		 NJ 25MA10533000
390200000X
- Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

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.

Endpoint

Health Information Exchange (HEI)

HEI is the mobilization of health care information electronically across organizations within a region, community or hospital system. Endpoints provide a simple and secure way for participants to send authenticated, encrypted health information directly to known, trusted recipients over the internet such as primary care physicians, specialists, hospitals, labs, etc.

Endpoint
[email protected]
Endpoint type
Direct Messaging Address
Endpoint Description
Content Type
Affiliation
N
Endpoint Location
36 NEWARK AVE STE 200,
BELLEVILLE, NJ 77025-1669

Additional Information

Education
BOSTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE - Graduated 2014
Offers Telehealth Services
Yes - Telehealth services allows you to talk to your health care provider using audio/video communications, such as Zoom, without actually going in to the doctor's office
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
MICHAEL BENSON is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • CLARA MAASS MEDICAL CENTER
      ONE CLARA MAASS DRIVE
      BELLEVILLE, NJ 07109
    • HACKENSACK UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER
      30 PROSPECT AVE
      HACKENSACK, NJ 07601
    • HACKENSACKUMC MOUNTAINSIDE
      1 BAY AVENUE
      MONTCLAIR, NJ 07042
    • ST MARY'S GENERAL HOSPITAL
      350 BOULEVARD
      PASSAIC, NJ 07055
    • THE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
      150 BERGEN ST
      NEWARK, NJ 07103

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