DR. GEORGE RICHARD BENZINGER III MD
NPI 1467478693
Anesthesiology in Saint Louis, MO
About Dr. George Richard Benzinger Iii Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. GEORGE RICHARD BENZINGER III MD (NPI 1467478693) is an individual anesthesiology provider in Saint Louis, Missouri, licensed in Missouri (2001019968) and active in the NPI registry since July 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Barnes Jewish Hospital, and is a graduate of University Of Chicago, Pritzker School Of Medicine (2000).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
An anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following an operation or an obstetric or diagnostic procedure. The anesthesiologist assesses the risk of the patient undergoing surgery and optimizes the patient's condition prior to, during and after surgery. In addition to these management responsibilities, the anesthesiologist provides medical management and consultation in pain management and critical care medicine. Anesthesiologists diagnose and treat acute, long-standing and cancer pain problems; diagnose and treat patients with critical illnesses or severe injuries; direct resuscitation in the care of patients with cardiac or respiratory emergencies, including the need for artificial ventilation; and supervise post-anesthesia recovery.
Other Identifiers 1
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
Dr. George Richard Benzinger Iii 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.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 2
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.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 2
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Barnes Jewish Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Saint Louis, MOBarnes-Jewish West County Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Creve Coeur, MOMedicare 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.
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.
SAINT LOUIS, MO 63110
SAINT LOUIS, MO 63110
SAINT LOUIS, MO 63110
SAINT LOUIS, MO 63110
SAINT LOUIS, MO 63110
SAINT LOUIS, MO 63110
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 George Benzinger's NPI number?
The NPI number for George Benzinger is 1467478693. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 14, 2006.
Where is George Benzinger located?
George Benzinger practices at 1 Barnes Jewish Hospital Plz Dept Anesthesiology, Saint Louis, MO 63110. The listed phone number is (800) 862-9980.
What is George Benzinger's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Anesthesiology with taxonomy code 207L00000X.
Is George Benzinger enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. George Benzinger 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.
Is George Benzinger affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, George Benzinger is affiliated with Barnes Jewish Hospital and Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for George Benzinger was last updated on April 15, 2025. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.
