BENJAMIN KENSING MD
NPI 1265016398
Surgery - Surgical Critical Care in Tyler, TX
About Benjamin Kensing Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
BENJAMIN KENSING MD (NPI 1265016398) is an individual surgical critical care provider in Tyler, Texas, licensed in Texas (W3552) and active in the NPI registry since May 2021. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2021).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 3
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 Kensing 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 Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Benjamin Kensing reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Tyler, TX 75701
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 5,299 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.
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.
TYLER, TX 75708
TYLER, TX 75708
TYLER, TX 75708
TYLER, TX 75708
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 Kensing's NPI number?
The NPI number for Benjamin Kensing is 1265016398. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 5, 2021.
Where is Benjamin Kensing located?
Benjamin Kensing practices at 11937 Us Highway 271, Tyler, TX 75708. The listed phone number is (903) 877-7777.
What is Benjamin Kensing's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Surgery, specializing in Surgical Critical Care, with taxonomy code 2086S0102X.
Is Benjamin Kensing enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Benjamin Kensing 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 organization bills Medicare for Benjamin Kensing's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Benjamin Kensing reassigns Medicare benefits to The University Of Texas Southwestern Medical Center At Dallas (Tyler, TX). The 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 Kensing'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 Kensing was last updated on November 4, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 8 days 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.
# Benjamin Kensing, MD · NPI 1265016398
Surgical Critical Care physician in Tyler, Texas. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since May 5, 2021.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1265016398 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** May 5, 2021
- **Primary specialty:** Surgery - Surgical Critical Care · taxonomy 2086S0102X
- **State license:** W3552 (Texas)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 11937 US HIGHWAY 271, Tyler, TX 75708-3154
- **Phone:** (903) 877-7777
## 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:** The University Of Texas Southwestern Medical Center At Dallas (NPI 1417099599, Tyler, TX), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2021
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** November 4, 2026
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1265016398) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.