DR. BENJAMIN ATKINSON MD
NPI 1053988311
Emergency Medicine in Charleston, SC
About Dr. Benjamin Atkinson Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. BENJAMIN ATKINSON MD (NPI 1053988311) is an individual emergency medicine provider in Charleston, South Carolina, licensed in South Carolina (MMD.86215LL) and active in the NPI registry since June 2021. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Johnson City Medical Center, and is a graduate of Other (2021).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Dr. Benjamin Atkinson Md is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
3Medicare enrollment records show Benjamin Atkinson reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Johnson City, TN 37604
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Tennessee enrollment
- 67 clinicians in this Medicare group
Johnson City, TN 37604
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Tennessee enrollment
- 284 clinicians in this Medicare group
Pleasanton, CA 94588
- Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
- 202 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 3
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Johnson City Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Johnson City, TNPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 29425 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
CHARLESTON, SC 29425
Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS
Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.
What is Benjamin Atkinson's NPI number?
The NPI number for Benjamin Atkinson is 1053988311. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 7, 2021.
Where is Benjamin Atkinson located?
Benjamin Atkinson practices at 169 Ashley Ave Rm 202, Charleston, SC 29425. The listed phone number is (843) 792-1414.
What is Benjamin Atkinson's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Emergency Medicine with taxonomy code 207P00000X.
Is Benjamin Atkinson enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Benjamin Atkinson is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.
Which organizations bill Medicare for Benjamin Atkinson's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Benjamin Atkinson reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: Tri-Cities Observation Services, PC (Johnson City, TN), Tri-Cities Regional Emergency Physicians, PC (Johnson City, TN) and Team Physicians Of Northern California Medical Group Inc (Pleasanton, CA). Each reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Benjamin Atkinson's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Benjamin Atkinson accept?
Health plans from Oscar Health and Oscar Insurance Company list Benjamin Atkinson as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.
Is Benjamin Atkinson affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Benjamin Atkinson is affiliated with Johnson City Medical Center.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Benjamin Atkinson was last updated on June 7, 2021. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 5 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.
# Dr. Benjamin Atkinson, MD · NPI 1053988311
Emergency Medicine physician in Charleston, South Carolina. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since June 7, 2021.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1053988311 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** June 7, 2021
- **Primary specialty:** Emergency Medicine · taxonomy 207P00000X
- **State license:** MMD.86215LL (South Carolina)
- **Sole proprietor:** Yes
## Practice location
- **Address:** 169 ASHLEY AVE RM 202, Charleston, SC 29425-8905
- **Phone:** (843) 792-1414
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** 3 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Tri-Cities Observation Services, PC (NPI 1154860146, Johnson City, TN); Tri-Cities Regional Emergency Physicians, PC (NPI 1063950046, Johnson City, TN); Team Physicians Of Northern California Medical Group Inc (NPI 1649692716, Pleasanton, CA) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2021
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** June 7, 2021
---
Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1053988311) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.