MS. MARGARET E BENTON PMHNP
NPI 1215146352
Nurse Practitioner - Psychiatric/Mental Health in Beaufort, SC

Active since May 22, 2007PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
75.3/100
CMS Quality Rating
BEAUFORT MEMORIAL SEA ISLAND PSYCHIATRY, 989 RIBAUT RD, STE 330, BEAUFORT, SC 29902(843) 522-5600 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: February 14, 2022. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 26, 2026.

Record update history: Feb 14, 2022, Jul 1, 2019, Jan 25, 2019 (3 updates tracked since 2019).

About Ms. Margaret E Benton Pmhnp NPPES

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

MS. MARGARET E BENTON PMHNP (NPI 1215146352) is an individual psychiatric/mental health provider in Beaufort, South Carolina, licensed in South Carolina (20831) and active in the NPI registry since May 2007. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Beaufort County Memorial Hospital, and is a graduate of Other (1994).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1215146352
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy363LP0808X
Provider Legal NameMS. MARGARET E BENTONCredential: PMHNP
Location AddressBEAUFORT MEMORIAL SEA ISLAND PSYCHIATRY, 989 RIBAUT RD, STE 330Beaufort, SC 29902-5426
Mailing Address955 Ribaut Rd, Bmac CredentialingBeaufort, SC 29902-5441 · (843) 522-5674
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 1994
Enumeration DateMay 22, 2007
Last NPPES UpdateFebruary 14, 20223 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedFebruary 14, 2022
NPI 1215146352 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

Primary SpecialtyNurse Practitioner · Psychiatric/Mental HealthPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Taxonomy Code363LP0808X
Licenses Licensed in SC · 20831 Licensed in GA · RN223241 Licensed in WA · AP60909330
BEAUFORT MEMORIAL SEA ISLAND PSYCHIATRY, Beaufort, SC 29902

Other Identifiers 1

MedicaidNP4771SC

Accepted Insurance

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Ms. Margaret E Benton Pmhnp 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 ID7113946526
PECOS Enrollment IDI20171010000163
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.

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.

Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more 99214
This is a routine check-up for patients who have previously visited our clinic. It involves a comprehensive review of your health and any ongoing treatments. The consultation lasts between 30-39 minutes, allowing enough time to discuss any concerns.
176 services60 patients
Assessment of emotional or behavioral problems 96127
Assessment of emotional or behavioral problems involves a thorough evaluation of your feelings, thoughts, and behaviors. It's a process where professionals study patterns over time to identify potential issues like anxiety, depression, or other mental health conditions.
120 services41 patients
Psychotherapy with evaluation and management visit, 30 minutes 90833
Psychotherapy with evaluation and management is a 30-minute session where a mental health professional talks with you about your concerns and feelings. They assess your mental health, provide support, and manage your treatment plan to help improve your well-being.
59 services27 patients

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

Beaufort County Memorial Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · Beaufort, SC
4/5 CMS rating
OwnershipGovernment - Local
CMS Certification Number420067
Location955 Ribaut RdBeaufort, SC 29902 · Beaufort County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 29902 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
$83.18 typical visit price
range $53.57 – $163.84
Typical copayment $20.79 (range $13.39 – $40.96)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$95.12 typical visit price
range $16.96 – $133.52
Typical copayment $23.78 (range $4.24 – $33.38)
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.

75.3/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored as part of a group practice
Quality64.75
Promoting Interoperability99
Improvement Activities40
Cost53.76

Reported Quality Measures

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.
92%1,482 patients3/55-star benchmark: 99%
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.
46%67 patients2/55-star benchmark: 97%
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…
67%67 patients3/55-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…
37%67 patients2/55-star benchmark: 89%
View, Download, or Transmit (VDT)
At least one patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician during the performance period (or patient-authorized representative) views, downloads or transmits their health information to a third party during the performance period.
39%67 patients
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.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES

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

Nurse Practitioner (Psychiatric/Mental Health)
BEAUFORT MEMORIAL SEA ISLAND PSYCHIATRY, 989 RIBAUT RD, STE 330
BEAUFORT, SC 29902

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 Margaret Benton's NPI number?

The NPI number for Margaret Benton is 1215146352. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 22, 2007.

Where is Margaret Benton located?

Margaret Benton practices at Beaufort Memorial Sea Island Psychiatry 989 Ribaut Rd, Ste 330, Beaufort, SC 29902. The listed phone number is (843) 522-5600.

What is Margaret Benton's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Practitioner, specializing in Psychiatric/Mental Health, with taxonomy code 363LP0808X.

Is Margaret Benton enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Margaret Benton 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.

What insurance does Margaret Benton accept?

Health plans from Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, Ambetter of North Carolina, BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina, Molina Healthcare and UnitedHealthcare list Margaret Benton 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 Margaret Benton affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Margaret Benton is affiliated with Beaufort County Memorial Hospital.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Margaret Benton was last updated on February 14, 2022. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.