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BENJAMIN DENNY KNOX MD
NPI 1649276452
Specialist in Easton, MD

Active since June 27, 2005PECOS Enrolled
510 IDLEWILD AVE, EASTON, MD 21601(410) 820-8226(410) 820-8405 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 30, 2007. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

About Benjamin Denny Knox Md NPPES

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

BENJAMIN DENNY KNOX MD (NPI 1649276452) is an individual specialist in Easton, Maryland, licensed in Maryland (D0043197) and active in the NPI registry since June 2005. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1649276452
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy174400000X
Provider Legal NameBENJAMIN DENNY KNOXCredential: MD
Location Address510 IDLEWILD AVEEaston, MD 21601-3824
Mailing Address510 Idlewild AveEaston, MD 21601-3824 · (410) 820-8226 · Fax (410) 820-8405
Phone(410) 820-8226
Fax(410) 820-8405
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateJune 27, 2005
Last NPPES UpdateOctober 30, 2007
✔ NPI 1649276452 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtySpecialistOther Service Providers
Taxonomy Code174400000X
License✔ Licensed in MD · D0043197
Definition
An individual educated and trained in an applied knowledge discipline used in the performance of work at a level requiring knowledge and skills beyond or apart from that provided by a general education or liberal arts degree.
510 IDLEWILD AVE, Easton, MD 21601
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Other Identifiers 3

Medicare PINH415097TMD
Medicare UPINF32281MD
Medicaid205211300MD

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Cigna Healthcare.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Benjamin Denny Knox Md 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.

Medicare Billing Reassignment

Medicare enrollment records show Benjamin Knox reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Appalachian Orthopaedic Associates P C
369 mi
Physical Therapy
105 MEADOWVIEW RD, STE 4
Bristol, TN 37620
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Tennessee enrollment
  • 31 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1821196148 (423) 844-6935

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

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.

Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more 99213
This is a routine visit for patients who have already been seen by the healthcare provider. During this approximately 20-29 minute appointment, your health status will be evaluated and any necessary treatments or tests will be discussed. It's a chance to address any health concerns you may have.
32 services27 patients

Medicare 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.

Reported Quality Measures

Care Plan
Percentage of patients aged 65 years and older who have an advance care plan or surrogate decision maker documented in the medical record that an advance care plan was discussed but the patient did not wish or was not able to name a surrogate decision maker…
94%652 patients4/55-star benchmark: 100%
Documentation of Current Medications in the Medical Record
Percentage of visits for patients aged 18 years and older for which the eligible professional or eligible clinician attests to documenting a list of current medications using all immediate resources available on the date of the encounter.
98%2,389 patients4/55-star benchmark: 100%
e-Prescribing
At least one permissible prescription written by the MIPS eligible clinician is queried for a drug formulary and transmitted electronically using certified EHR technology.
95%601 patients4/55-star benchmark: 99%
Health Information Exchange
The MIPS eligible clinician that transitions or refers their patient to another setting of care or health care clinician (1) uses CEHRT to create a summary of care record; and (2) electronically transmits such summary to a receiving health care clinician for…
10%1,054 patients1/55-star benchmark: 88%
Medication Reconciliation
The MIPS eligible clinician performs medication reconciliation for at least one transition of care in which the patient is transitioned into the care of the MIPS eligible clinician.
99%263 patients4/55-star benchmark: 100%
Patient-Specific Education
The MIPS eligible clinician must use clinically relevant information from CEHRT to identify patient-specific educational resources and provide access to those materials to at least one unique patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician.
29%1,402 patients2/55-star benchmark: 97%
Preventive Care and Screening: Body Mass Index (BMI) Screening and Follow-Up Plan
Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older with a BMI documented during the current encounter or during the previous twelve months AND with a BMI outside of normal parameters, a follow-up plan is documented during the encounter or during the previous…
20%1,281 patients1/55-star benchmark: 97%
Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention
Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older who were screened for tobacco use one or more times within 24 months AND who received tobacco cessation intervention if identified as a tobacco user
Patients screenedForUse: 99% · 477 patients
Patients tobacco: 4% · 52 patients
78%477 patients4/55-star benchmark: 98%
Preventive Care and Screening: Unhealthy Alcohol Use: Screening & Brief Counseling
Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older who were screened for unhealthy alcohol use using a systematic screening method at least once within the last 24 months AND who received brief counseling if identified as an unhealthy alcohol user
74%477 patients3/55-star benchmark: 100%
Provide Patient Access
At least one patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician during the performance period is provided timely access to view online, download, and transmit to a third party their health information subject to the MIPS eligible clinician's discretion to withhold…
78%1,402 patients4/55-star benchmark: 100%
Secure Messaging
For at least one unique patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician during the performance period, a secure message was sent using the electronic messaging function of CEHRT to the patient (or the patient-authorized representative), or in response to a secure…
97%1,402 patients5/55-star benchmark: 89%
View, Download, or Transmit (VDT)
At least one patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician during the performance period (or patient-authorized representative) views, downloads or transmits their health information to a third party during the performance period.
33%1,402 patients
Providers report different measures because they deliver different services; reporting more or less information is not a reflection of quality. Star ratings appear only where CMS assigned them.

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.

BRENDAN GOLDUP PAC
Physician Assistant
510 IDLEWILD AVE
EASTON, MD 21601
Talbot County (410) 820-8226
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND COMMUNITY MEDICAL GROUP, INC.
Family Medicine
510 IDLEWILD AVE
EASTON, MD 21601
Talbot County (410) 820-8226
SURGERY CENTER OF EASTON LP
Clinic/Center (Ambulatory Surgical)
510 IDLEWILD AVE, SUITE 110
EASTON, MD 21601
Talbot County (410) 820-4470
JAMES W PALUMBO MD
Orthopaedic Surgery (Foot and Ankle Surgery)
510 IDLEWILD AVE
EASTON, MD 21601
Talbot County (410) 820-8226
CHESAPEAKE OPEN MRI LLC
Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
510 IDLEWILD AVE, SUITE 100
EASTON, MD 21601
Talbot County (410) 820-8226
MS. JENNIFER LEIGH GLEISNER MS, ATC
Specialist/Technologist (Athletic Trainer)
510 IDLEWILD AVE
EASTON, MD 21601
Talbot County (301) 904-9220
SHORE ORTHOPEDICS, INC
Orthopaedic Surgery
510 IDLEWILD AVE
EASTON, MD 21601
Talbot County (410) 820-8226
DR. GLENN R HARDY MD
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
510 IDLEWILD AVE
EASTON, MD 21601
Talbot County (410) 820-8226

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 Knox's NPI number?

The NPI number for Benjamin Knox is 1649276452. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 27, 2005.

Where is Benjamin Knox located?

Benjamin Knox practices at 510 Idlewild Ave, Easton, MD 21601. The listed phone number is (410) 820-8226.

What is Benjamin Knox's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Specialist with taxonomy code 174400000X.

Is Benjamin Knox enrolled in Medicare?

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

Which organization bills Medicare for Benjamin Knox's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Benjamin Knox reassigns Medicare benefits to Appalachian Orthopaedic Associates P C (Bristol, TN). 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 Knox's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Benjamin Knox accept?

Health plans from Cigna Healthcare list Benjamin Knox 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 Benjamin Knox was last updated on October 30, 2007. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 18 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.