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BENJAMIN TATE HINKLE MD, MPH
NPI 1073930988
Family Medicine in Alexander City, AL

Active since March 28, 2014PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
84.17/100
CMS Quality Rating
3368 HIGHWAY 280 STE 218, ALEXANDER CITY, AL 35010(256) 329-7887(256) 329-7898 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: March 17, 2018. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Mar 17, 2018, Jan 8, 2018 (2 updates tracked since 2018).

About Benjamin Tate Hinkle Md, Mph NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

BENJAMIN TATE HINKLE MD, MPH (NPI 1073930988) is an individual family medicine provider in Alexander City, Alabama, licensed in Alabama (34514) and active in the NPI registry since March 2014. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, maintains a secondary practice location in Birmingham, and is a graduate of Other (2014).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1073930988
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207Q00000X
Provider Legal NameBENJAMIN TATE HINKLECredential: MD, MPH
Location Address3368 HIGHWAY 280 STE 218Alexander City, AL 35010-3375
Mailing Address3504 Us Highway 280Alexander City, AL 35010-3375 · (256) 329-7887
Phone(256) 329-7887
Fax(256) 329-7898
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2014
Enumeration DateMarch 28, 2014
Last NPPES UpdateMarch 17, 20182 updates tracked since enumeration
✔ NPI 1073930988 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyFamily MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207Q00000X
License✔ Licensed in AL · 34514
Definition
Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.
3368 HIGHWAY 280 STE 218, Alexander City, AL 35010
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Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 1625 19th St SouthBirmingham, AL 35249 · Phone (256) 551-4433

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

Benjamin Tate Hinkle Md, Mph 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.

PECOS PAC ID8729352026
PECOS Enrollment IDI20170926001952
Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Medicare Billing Reassignments

2

Medicare enrollment records show Benjamin Hinkle reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Russell Hospital Corporation
Same address
Emergency Medical Services
3316 HIGHWAY 280
Alexander City, AL 35010
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Alabama enrollment
  • Also billed through NPI 1417252537 (Alabama)
  • 41 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1306980412 (256) 329-7109
Hospital Physician Services - Southeast Professional Corporation
138 mi
Hospitalist
2151 W SPRING ST
Monroe, GA 30655
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Alabama enrollment
  • 428 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1760410385 (770) 267-8461

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 35010 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$81.90 typical visit price
range $52.65 – $161.63
Typical copayment $20.47 (range $13.16 – $40.40)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$93.72 typical visit price
range $16.56 – $131.65
Typical copayment $23.43 (range $4.14 – $32.91)
Most-billed visit code 99214
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS

Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.

84.17/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored as part of a group practice
Quality77.1
Promoting Interoperability100
Improvement Activities40
Cost70.15

Reported Quality Measures

Breast Cancer Screening
Percentage of women 50-74 years of age who had a mammogram to screen for breast cancer
69%264 patients4/55-star benchmark: 92%
Cervical Cancer Screening
Percentage of women 21-64 years of age who were screened for cervical cancer using either of the following criteria: - Women age 21-64 who had cervical cytology performed every 3 years - Women age 30-64 who had cervical cytology/human papillomavirus (HPV)…
16%409 patients
Colorectal Cancer Screening
Percentage of adults 50-75 years of age who had appropriate screening for colorectal cancer
26%473 patients2/55-star benchmark: 85%
e-Prescribing
At least one permissible prescription written by the MIPS eligible clinician is queried for a drug formulary and transmitted electronically using certified EHR technology.
95%3,080 patients4/55-star benchmark: 100%
Health Information Exchange
The MIPS eligible clinician that transitions or refers their patient to another setting of care or health care clinician (1) uses CEHRT to create a summary of care record; and (2) electronically transmits such summary to a receiving health care clinician for…
9%223 patients1/55-star benchmark: 96%
Medication Reconciliation
The MIPS eligible clinician performs medication reconciliation for at least one transition of care in which the patient is transitioned into the care of the MIPS eligible clinician.
96%2,294 patients4/55-star benchmark: 100%
Patient-Specific Education
The MIPS eligible clinician must use clinically relevant information from CEHRT to identify patient-specific educational resources and provide access to those materials to at least one unique patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician.
98%1,039 patients4/55-star benchmark: 99%
Pneumococcal Vaccination Status for Older Adults
Percentage of patients 65 years of age and older who have ever received a pneumococcal vaccine
32%267 patients2/55-star benchmark: 90%
Preventive Care and Screening: Body Mass Index (BMI) Screening and Follow-Up Plan
Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older with a BMI documented during the current encounter or during the previous twelve months AND with a BMI outside of normal parameters, a follow-up plan is documented during the encounter or during the previous…
47%239 patients2/55-star benchmark: 100%
Preventive Care and Screening: Influenza Immunization
Percentage of patients aged 6 months and older seen for a visit between October 1 and March 31 who received an influenza immunization OR who reported previous receipt of an influenza immunization
19%771 patients1/55-star benchmark: 88%
Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention
Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older who were screened for tobacco use one or more times within 24 months AND who received tobacco cessation intervention if identified as a tobacco user
Patients screenedForUse: 99% · 522 patients
Patients tobacco: 88% · 522 patients
24%75 patients1/55-star benchmark: 98%
Provide Patient Access
At least one patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician during the performance period is provided timely access to view online, download, and transmit to a third party their health information subject to the MIPS eligible clinician's discretion to withhold…
99%1,039 patients4/55-star benchmark: 100%
Secure Messaging
For at least one unique patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician during the performance period, a secure message was sent using the electronic messaging function of CEHRT to the patient (or the patient-authorized representative), or in response to a secure…
5%1,039 patients1/55-star benchmark: 59%
Use of High-Risk Medications in the Elderly
Percentage of patients 65 years of age and older who were ordered high-risk medications. Two rates are submitted. 1) Percentage of patients who were ordered at least one high-risk medication.
Lower rates are better for this measure.
Patients 2+: 7% · 267 patients
11%267 patients2/55-star benchmark: 100%
Providers report different measures because they deliver different services; reporting more or less information is not a reflection of quality. Star ratings appear only where CMS assigned them.

Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 14

Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.

Blood glucose test or reagent strips for home blood glucose monitor, per 50 strips A4253
DME-Other DME · category DE017N
7 suppliers17 claims53 services$5.02 avg. paid by Medicare
Lancets, per box of 100 A4259
DME-Medical/Surgical Supplies · category DA000N
4 suppliers11 claims15 services$0.96 avg. paid by Medicare
Administration set, with small volume nonfiltered pneumatic nebulizer, disposable A7003
DME-Other DME · category DE000N
2 suppliers12 claims23 services$1.85 avg. paid by Medicare
Small volume nonfiltered pneumatic nebulizer, disposable A7004
DME-Other DME · category DE000N
1 supplier11 claims22 services$1.20 avg. paid by Medicare
Parenteral nutrition solution, not otherwise specified, 10 grams lipids B4185
Other-Enteral and Parenteral · category OB005N
1 supplier40 claims253 services$10.77 avg. paid by Medicare
Parenteral nutrition solution; compounded amino acid and carbohydrates with electrolytes, trace elements, and vitamins, including preparation, any strength, 10 to 51 grams of protein - premix B4189
Other-Enteral and Parenteral · category OB005N
1 supplier40 claims231 services$174.73 avg. paid by Medicare
Dollar amounts are the average Medicare paid the supplier per service. They are not the cost to the patient.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

DR. JOHN WAYNE ADAMS M.D.
Family Medicine
3368 HIGHWAY 280 STE 218
ALEXANDER CITY, AL 35010
Tallapoosa County (256) 329-7887

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 Hinkle's NPI number?

The NPI number for Benjamin Hinkle is 1073930988. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 28, 2014.

Where is Benjamin Hinkle located?

Benjamin Hinkle practices at 3368 Highway 280 Ste 218, Alexander City, AL 35010. The listed phone number is (256) 329-7887.

What is Benjamin Hinkle's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207Q00000X.

Is Benjamin Hinkle enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Benjamin Hinkle 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 Hinkle's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Benjamin Hinkle reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Russell Hospital Corporation (Alexander City, AL) and Hospital Physician Services - Southeast Professional Corporation (Monroe, GA). 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 Hinkle's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Benjamin Hinkle was last updated on March 17, 2018. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 8 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.