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BENJAMIN LAWTHER CUSTER M.D.
NPI 1326571043
Internal Medicine - Infectious Disease in Bethesda, MD

Active since April 10, 2017PECOS Enrolled
WALTER REED NATIONAL MILITARY CTR, 8901 WISCONSIN AVENUE, BETHESDA, MD 20889(301) 295-9283 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: August 7, 2023. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 16, 2026.

Record update history: Aug 7, 2023, Apr 10, 2017 (2 updates tracked since 2017).

About Benjamin Lawther Custer M.d. NPPES

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

BENJAMIN LAWTHER CUSTER M.D. (NPI 1326571043) is an individual infectious disease provider in Bethesda, Maryland, licensed in Virginia (0101266861) and active in the NPI registry since April 2017. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1326571043
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207RI0200X
Provider Legal NameBENJAMIN LAWTHER CUSTERCredential: M.D.
Location AddressWALTER REED NATIONAL MILITARY CTR, 8901 WISCONSIN AVENUEBethesda, MD 20889-0001
Mailing AddressWalter Reed National Military Ctr, 8901 Wisconsin AvenueBethesda, MD 20889-0001
Phone(301) 295-9283
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateApril 10, 2017
Last NPPES UpdateAugust 7, 20232 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedAugust 7, 2023
✔ NPI 1326571043 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyInternal Medicine · Infectious DiseaseAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207RI0200X
License✔ Licensed in VA · 0101266861
Definition
An internist who deals with infectious diseases of all types and in all organ systems. Conditions requiring selective use of antibiotics call for this special skill. This physician often diagnoses and treats AIDS patients and patients with fevers which have not been explained. Infectious disease specialists may also have expertise in preventive medicine and travel medicine.
Also ListedInternal MedicineTaxonomy 207R00000X · License 0101266861 (VA)
WALTER REED NATIONAL MILITARY CTR, Bethesda, MD 20889
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Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

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

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Benjamin Lawther Custer M.d. is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

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.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 20889 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
$147.85 typical visit price
range $65.18 – $194.86
Typical copayment $36.96 (range $16.29 – $48.71)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$113.72 typical visit price
range $21.40 – $158.88
Typical copayment $28.43 (range $5.35 – $39.72)
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.

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.

STEPHANIE AJUZIE M.D.
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
WALTER REED NATIONAL MILITARY CTR, 4494 NORTH PALMER ROAD, BUILDING 10, 1ST FLOOR, ROOM 10
BETHESDA, MD 20889
Montgomery County (301) 295-9283
ANN NOTHWEHR
Dietitian, Registered
WALTER REED NATIONAL MILITARY CTR
BETHESDA, MD 20889
Montgomery County (301) 295-0697
MEMAR D. AYALEW PHARM.D.
Pharmacist (Pharmacist Clinician (PhC)/ Clinical Pharmacy Specialist)
WALTER REED NATIONAL MILITARY CTR
BETHESDA, MD 20889
Montgomery County (301) 400-1527
DR. TIMOTHY L LOZON D.D.S.
Dentist (General Practice)
WALTER REED NATIONAL MILITARY CTR, 8901 WISCONSIN AVENUE BLDG 2 ROOM 2661
BETHESDA, MD 20889
Montgomery County (301) 295-4059
ALEXANDER DEW D.O.
Internal Medicine (Hematology & Oncology)
WALTER REED NATIONAL MILITARY CTR
BETHESDA, MD 20889
Montgomery County (301) 319-8361
DR. LAURA TANCRETI MULREANY M.D.
Pediatrics (Pediatric Pulmonology)
WALTER REED NATIONAL MILITARY CTR, 8901 WISCONSIN AVE, DEPARTMENT OF PEDIATRICS
BETHESDA, MD 20889
Montgomery County (301) 295-4959
ANDREA CRUNKHORN PT
Physical Therapist
WALTER REED NATIONAL MILITARY CTR, 4494 NORTH PALMER ROAD
BETHESDA, MD 20889
Montgomery County (301) 295-2737
MS. LENORA CHRISTINE FREEMAN LICSW/LCSW-C
Social Worker (Clinical)
WALTER REED NATIONAL MILITARY CTR, 8901 WISCONSIN AVENUE
BETHESDA, MD 20889
Montgomery County (301) 295-7623

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 Custer's NPI number?

The NPI number for Benjamin Custer is 1326571043. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 10, 2017.

Where is Benjamin Custer located?

Benjamin Custer practices at Walter Reed National Military Ctr 8901 Wisconsin Avenue, Bethesda, MD 20889. The listed phone number is (301) 295-9283.

What is Benjamin Custer's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Infectious Disease, with taxonomy code 207RI0200X.

Is Benjamin Custer enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Benjamin Custer is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Benjamin Custer was last updated on August 7, 2023. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 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.