GREGORY THOMAS BENTON MD
NPI 1396777421
Emergency Medicine in Covington, LA
About Gregory Thomas Benton Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
GREGORY THOMAS BENTON MD (NPI 1396777421) is an individual emergency medicine provider in Covington, Louisiana, licensed in Louisiana (199991) and active in the NPI registry since July 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Identifiers 3
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Gregory Thomas Benton Md is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Medicare Billing Reassignments
4Medicare enrollment records show Gregory Benton reassigns Medicare billing to 4 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Covington, LA 70433
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
- 159 clinicians in this Medicare group
New Orleans, LA 70125
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
- 51 clinicians in this Medicare group
New Orleans, LA 70118
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
- 220 clinicians in this Medicare group
Alexandria, LA 71301
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
- 178 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.
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.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 70433 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 18
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
COVINGTON, LA 70433
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 Gregory Benton's NPI number?
The NPI number for Gregory Benton is 1396777421. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 7, 2006.
Where is Gregory Benton located?
Gregory Benton practices at 95 E Fairway Dr Lakeview Medical Center, Covington, LA 70433. The listed phone number is (985) 867-4000.
What is Gregory Benton's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Emergency Medicine with taxonomy code 207P00000X.
Is Gregory Benton enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Gregory Benton is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
Which organizations bill Medicare for Gregory Benton's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Gregory Benton reassigns Medicare benefits to 4 organizations: Van Meter Emergency Physicians Inc. Apmc (Covington, LA), In And Out Urgent Care, LLC (New Orleans, LA), Children's Hospital (New Orleans, LA) and Acs Primary Care Physicians Louisiana PC (Alexandria, LA). 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 Gregory Benton's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Gregory Benton accept?
Health plans from HMO Louisiana list Gregory 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.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Gregory Benton was last updated on July 8, 2007. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 19 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.
# Gregory Thomas Benton, MD · NPI 1396777421
Emergency Medicine physician in Covington, Louisiana. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since July 7, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1396777421 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** July 7, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Emergency Medicine · taxonomy 207P00000X
- **State license:** 199991 (Louisiana)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 95 E FAIRWAY DR, LAKEVIEW MEDICAL CENTER, Covington, LA 70433-7500
- **Phone:** (985) 867-4000
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** 4 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Van Meter Emergency Physicians Inc. Apmc (NPI 1649410697, Covington, LA); In And Out Urgent Care, LLC (NPI 1851725154, New Orleans, LA); Children's Hospital (NPI 1043230873, New Orleans, LA); Acs Primary Care Physicians Louisiana PC (NPI 1306889092, Alexandria, LA) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** July 8, 2007
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 1063941 (LA); Medicare ID-Type Unspecified 45691 (LA); Medicare UPIN I34772
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1396777421) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.