CHRISTOPHER CHARLES BENSON M.D.
NPI 1154558294
Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology in High Point, NC
NPI Status: Active since June 16, 2009
Contact Information
3604 PETERS CT
HIGH POINT, NC
ZIP 27265
Phone: (336) 635-6808
Fax: (336) 635-6848
- Individual
- Male
- Internal Medicine
- Gastroenterology
About CHRISTOPHER BENSON
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Christopher Benson, an internist established in High Point, North Carolina with a medical specialization in Internal Medicine, focusing in gastroenterology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1154558294 assigned on June 2009. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207RG0100X with license number 9900014 (NC). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 8 years ago.
- NPI
- 1154558294
- Provider Name
- CHRISTOPHER CHARLES BENSON M.D.
- Gender
- Male
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 3604 PETERS CT HIGH POINT, NC 27265
- Location Phone
- (336) 635-6808
- Location Fax
- (336) 635-6848
- Mailing Address
- P.O. BOX 488 EDEN, NC 27289
- Mailing Phone
- (336) 623-9711
- Mailing Fax
- (336) 635-6848
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 06-16-2009
- Last Update Date
- 05-17-2018
- Code Navigator
An internist like Christopher Benson is a physician who has completed an internal medicine residency and is board-certified or board-eligible in an internist specialty. Internists are trained to care for adults of all ages for many different medical conditions. An internist typically monitors chronic physical conditions, identifies acute diseases, provides family planning, provides counseling about wellness and disease prevention, etc.
Location Map
Specialty - Primary Taxonomy
The NPI enumerator requires providers to submit at least one taxonomy code. A taxonomy code is a unique 10-character code that describes the healthcare provider type, classification, and the area of specialization. There could be only one primary taxonomy code per NPI record. For individual NPIs the license data is associated to the taxonomy code.
- Classification
Internal Medicine Gastroenterology
- Taxonomy Code
- 207RG0100X
- Type
- Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- License No.
- 9900014
- License State
- NC
- Taxonomy Description
- An internist who specializes in diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the digestive organs including the stomach, bowels, liver and gallbladder. This specialist treats conditions such as abdominal pain, ulcers, diarrhea, cancer and jaundice and performs complex diagnostic and therapeutic procedures using endoscopes to visualize internal organs.
Reviews for CHRISTOPHER CHARLES BENSON M.D.
There are currently no reviews for this provider. Be the first person to share your experience with this provider by filling out our review form. Your insights are appreciated and will help others make informed decisions.
NPI NPI Number Validation
How NPI Validation Works
The NPI validation process uses the ISO-standard Luhn algorithm, a mathematical "handshake", to ensure that a provider's 10-digit ID is authentic and free of common typing errors.
To verify the NPI 1154558294, we treat the final digit (4) as the Check Digit—the target answer we need to reach. The process begins by taking the first nine digits and adding a constant value of 24, which accounts for the "80840" prefix required for all U.S. health identifiers. We then double every other digit starting from the right and sum the individual digits of those results together. For this specific NPI, that total comes to 56. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 56 = 4).
Digit-by-digit view
Use the first nine digits for the calculation. Starting from the right, double every other digit. The last digit is the check digit and is not part of the calculation.
Step 1: Double every other digit from the right
Starting with the rightmost digit of the first nine digits, double every other value. If doubling creates a two-digit number, add those digits together.
Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant
Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.
Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10
The next multiple of ten after 56 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.
Other Providers at the Same Location
The following 4 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.
Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1154558294, enumerated as an "individual" on June 16, 2009.
The provider is located at 3604 PETERS CT HIGH POINT, NC 27265 and the phone number is (336) 635-6808.
Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207RG0100X and a focus in Gastroenterology.
