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BRUCE ROBERT BENTON M.D.
NPI 1659505246
Pediatrics - Pediatric Emergency Medicine in Akron, OH

Active since May 11, 2009PECOS Enrolled
1 PERKINS SQ, AKRON, OH 44308(330) 543-8452(330) 543-3761 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: December 4, 2020. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

About Bruce Robert Benton M.d. NPPES

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

BRUCE ROBERT BENTON M.D. (NPI 1659505246) is an individual pediatric emergency medicine provider in Akron, Ohio, licensed in Ohio (35.128087) and active in the NPI registry since May 2009. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1659505246
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy2080P0204X
Provider Legal NameBRUCE ROBERT BENTONCredential: M.D.
Location Address1 PERKINS SQAkron, OH 44308-1063
Mailing Address1 Perkins SqAkron, OH 44308-1063 · (330) 543-8452 · Fax (330) 543-3761
Phone(330) 543-8452
Fax(330) 543-3761
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateMay 11, 2009
Last NPPES UpdateDecember 4, 2020
NPPES CertifiedDecember 4, 2020
✔ NPI 1659505246 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyPediatrics · Pediatric Emergency MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code2080P0204X
License✔ Licensed in OH · 35.128087
Definition
A pediatrician who has special qualifications to manage emergencies in infants and children.
1 PERKINS SQ, Akron, OH 44308
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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)

Bruce Robert Benton 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.

Medicare Billing Reassignments

2

Medicare enrollment records show Bruce Benton reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Children's Hospital Medical Center Of Akron
0.5 mi
Diagnostic Radiology
1 PERKINS SQ
Akron, OH 44308
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Ohio enrollment
  • 559 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1780857797 (330) 543-1000
The Cleveland Clinic Foundation
30 mi
General Acute Care Hospital
9500 EUCLID AVE
Cleveland, OH 44195
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Ohio enrollment
  • 7,608 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1679525919 (216) 444-2200

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

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.

DR. HIBA KHANKAN M.D
Pediatrics
1 PERKINS SQ
AKRON, OH 44308
Summit County (330) 543-8178
AARON SWEENEY M.D.
Pediatrics
1 PERKINS SQ
AKRON, OH 44308
Summit County (330) 543-1000
KRITIKA SUKUMAR
Pediatrics
1 PERKINS SQ
AKRON, OH 44308
Summit County (330) 543-1000
JESSICA BARBIERI MS, RD, LD
Dietitian, Registered
1 PERKINS SQ
AKRON, OH 44308
Summit County (330) 543-0696
KIMBERLY NOCK APRN, NNP-BC
Nurse Practitioner (Neonatal)
1 PERKINS SQ
AKRON, OH 44308
Summit County (330) 543-1000
DANIELLE GRACEN ERICKSEN DO
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
1 PERKINS SQ
AKRON, OH 44308
Summit County (515) 570-6448
MARGARET C MCBRIDE M.D.
Psychiatry & Neurology (Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology)
1 PERKINS SQ
AKRON, OH 44308
Summit County (330) 543-8050
MICHAEL L. BOWMAN MD
Pediatrics (Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine)
1 PERKINS SQ
AKRON, OH 44308
Summit County (330) 543-8004

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 Bruce Benton's NPI number?

The NPI number for Bruce Benton is 1659505246. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 11, 2009.

Where is Bruce Benton located?

Bruce Benton practices at 1 Perkins Sq, Akron, OH 44308. The listed phone number is (330) 543-8452.

What is Bruce Benton's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Pediatrics, specializing in Pediatric Emergency Medicine, with taxonomy code 2080P0204X.

Is Bruce Benton enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Bruce Benton is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organizations bill Medicare for Bruce Benton's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Bruce Benton reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Children's Hospital Medical Center Of Akron (Akron, OH) and The Cleveland Clinic Foundation (Cleveland, OH). 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 Bruce Benton's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Bruce Benton was last updated on December 4, 2020. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 5 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.