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GEORGE RUFFIN BENTON III M.D.
NPI 1558459933
Family Medicine in Brevard, NC

Active since October 10, 2006PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
29 W FRENCH BROAD ST STE 202, BREVARD, NC 28712(828) 883-5550(828) 883-5525 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 7, 2021. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

Record update history: Oct 7, 2021, Aug 4, 2021 (2 updates tracked since 2021).

About George Ruffin Benton Iii M.d. NPPES

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

GEORGE RUFFIN BENTON III M.D. (NPI 1558459933) is an individual family medicine provider in Brevard, North Carolina, licensed in North Carolina (18605) and active in the NPI registry since October 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Highlands Cashiers Hospital, and maintains a secondary practice location in Brevard.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1558459933
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207Q00000X
Provider Legal NameGEORGE RUFFIN BENTON IIICredential: M.D.
Location Address29 W FRENCH BROAD ST STE 202Brevard, NC 28712-4773
Mailing Address220 5th Ave EHendersonville, NC 28792-4377 · (828) 692-4289 · Fax (828) 696-1794
Phone(828) 883-5550
Fax(828) 883-5525
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSUniversity Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill School Of MedicineGraduated 1973
Enumeration DateOctober 10, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateOctober 7, 20212 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedOctober 7, 2021
✔ NPI 1558459933 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyFamily MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207Q00000X
License✔ Licensed in NC · 18605
Definition
Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.
29 W FRENCH BROAD ST STE 202, Brevard, NC 28712
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Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 1377 Gallimore RdBrevard, NC 28712-8874 · Phone (828) 884-9030 · Fax (828) 877-5054

Other Identifiers 6

Other110012027NC · Railroad Medicare
Other561852981ENC · Cigna
Other15071NC · Blue Cross Blue Shield
Medicaid8915071NC
Other0637660001NC · Palmetto Government Servi
Other01-70389NC · United Healthcare

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC.Insurance ›

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 and accepts Medicare assignment

George Ruffin Benton Iii M.d. 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 ID1153414107
PECOS Enrollment IDI20070906000599
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.

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 2

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

Highlands Cashiers Hospital

Critical Access Hospitals · Highlands, NC
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number341316
Location190 Hospital DriveHighlands, NC 28741 · Macon County
Emergency services

Transylvania Regional Hospital, Inc

Critical Access Hospitals · Brevard, NC
3/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number341319
Location90 Hospital Drive PO Box 1116Brevard, NC 28712 · Transylvania County
Emergency services

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 28712 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
$83.90 typical visit price
range $54.12 – $165.09
Typical copayment $20.97 (range $13.53 – $41.27)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$95.94 typical visit price
range $17.21 – $134.61
Typical copayment $23.98 (range $4.30 – $33.65)
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 5

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

BRENA EVE LEPORE MSN, FNP-C
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
29 W FRENCH BROAD ST STE 202
BREVARD, NC 28712
Transylvania County (828) 883-5550
KAITLIN MARIE OWENS PA-C
Physician Assistant
29 W FRENCH BROAD ST STE 202
BREVARD, NC 28712
Transylvania County (828) 883-5550
BLUE RIDGE COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES, INC
Clinic/Center (Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC))
29 W FRENCH BROAD ST STE 202
BREVARD, NC 28712
Transylvania County (828) 883-5550
MRS. LORI DAWN MAHALA LCSW, LCAS-A
Social Worker (Clinical)
29 W FRENCH BROAD ST STE 202
BREVARD, NC 28712
Transylvania County (828) 883-5550
BLUE RIDGE COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES, INC.
Clinic/Center (Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC))
29 W FRENCH BROAD ST STE 202
BREVARD, NC 28712
Transylvania County (828) 883-5550

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 Benton's NPI number?

The NPI number for George Benton is 1558459933. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on October 10, 2006.

Where is George Benton located?

George Benton practices at 29 W French Broad St Ste 202, Brevard, NC 28712. The listed phone number is (828) 883-5550.

What is George Benton's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207Q00000X.

Is George Benton enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. George 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 George Benton accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC list George 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 George Benton affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, George Benton is affiliated with Highlands Cashiers Hospital and Transylvania Regional Hospital, Inc.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for George Benton was last updated on October 7, 2021. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 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.