DR. JAY B BENSON M.D.
NPI 1720017056
Internal Medicine - Addiction Medicine in Rocky Hill, CT
NPI Status: Active since June 30, 2006
Contact Information
546 CROMWELL AVE
SUITE 101
ROCKY HILL, CT
ZIP 06067
Phone: (860) 757-3874
Fax: (860) 757-3875
- Individual
- Male
- Internal Medicine
- Addiction Medicine
About JAY BENSON
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Jay Benson, an internist established in Rocky Hill, Connecticut with a medical specialization in Internal Medicine, focusing in addiction medicine . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1720017056 assigned on June 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207RA0401X with license number 018720 (CT). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 6 years ago.
- NPI
- 1720017056
- Provider Name
- DR. JAY B BENSON M.D.
- Gender
- Male
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 546 CROMWELL AVE SUITE 101 ROCKY HILL, CT 06067
- Location Phone
- (860) 757-3874
- Location Fax
- (860) 757-3875
- Mailing Address
- 546 CROMWELL AVE SUITE 101 ROCKY HILL, CT 06067
- Mailing Phone
- (860) 757-3874
- Mailing Fax
- (860) 757-3875
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- Yes
- Enumeration Date
- 06-30-2006
- Last Update Date
- 09-04-2020
- Code Navigator
An internist like Jay Benson is a physician who has completed an internal medicine residency and is board-certified or board-eligible in an internist specialty. Internists are trained to care for adults of all ages for many different medical conditions. An internist typically monitors chronic physical conditions, identifies acute diseases, provides family planning, provides counseling about wellness and disease prevention, etc.
Location Map
Secondary Locations
- 330 Main St Ste 101
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 969-1101
Specialty - Primary Taxonomy
The NPI enumerator requires providers to submit at least one taxonomy code. A taxonomy code is a unique 10-character code that describes the healthcare provider type, classification, and the area of specialization. There could be only one primary taxonomy code per NPI record. For individual NPIs the license data is associated to the taxonomy code.
- Classification
Internal Medicine Addiction Medicine
- Taxonomy Code
- 207RA0401X
- Type
- Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- License No.
- 018720
- License State
- CT
- Taxonomy Description
- An internist doctor of osteopathy that specializes in the treatment of addiction disorders. A doctor of osteopathy that is board eligible/certified by the American Osteopathic Board of Internal Medicine can obtain a Certificate of Added Qualifications in the field of Addiction Medicine.
Secondary Taxonomies
The provider has reported to the NPI enumerator additional taxonomy codes. Multiple taxonomy codes may represent subspecialties or other areas of specialization the provider maybe licensed to practice.
| No. | Taxonomy Code | Type | Classification / Specialization |
License No. (State) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 207QA0401X | Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians | Family Medicine | 01870 (CT) |
Areas of Expertise
The following services and procedures, recently provided to Medicare patients, illustrate the range of care this provider offers. This list reflects the variety of services available to all patients visiting the practice and is based on 2022 Medicare dataset. In general, the more frequently a provider treats specific conditions or performs particular procedures, the more experienced they become in addressing similar patient needs. The provider has delivered many of the services listed below to Medicare patients. Please note that this list does not include services provided to patients who are not covered by Medicare.
Drug test(s), definitive, utilizing (1) drug identification methods able to identify individual drugs and distinguish between structural isomers (but not necessarily stereoisomers), including, but not limited to gc/ms (any type, single or tandem) and lc/ms
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes
A definitive drug test identifies specific drugs in your system. Advanced methods like GC/MS (Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry) and LC/MS (Liquid Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry) are used. These can distinguish between similar drugs, providing precise results.
This service was performed 30 times for 11 patientsThis is a routine check-up for patients who have previously visited our clinic. It involves a comprehensive review of your health and any ongoing treatments. The consultation lasts between 30-39 minutes, allowing enough time to discuss any concerns.
This service was performed 180 times for 25 patientsReviews for DR. JAY B BENSON M.D.
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NPI NPI Number Validation
How NPI Validation Works
The NPI validation process uses the ISO-standard Luhn algorithm, a mathematical "handshake", to ensure that a provider's 10-digit ID is authentic and free of common typing errors.
To verify the NPI 1720017056, we treat the final digit (6) as the Check Digit—the target answer we need to reach. The process begins by taking the first nine digits and adding a constant value of 24, which accounts for the "80840" prefix required for all U.S. health identifiers. We then double every other digit starting from the right and sum the individual digits of those results together. For this specific NPI, that total comes to 44. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (50 - 44 = 6).
Digit-by-digit view
Use the first nine digits for the calculation. Starting from the right, double every other digit. The last digit is the check digit and is not part of the calculation.
Step 1: Double every other digit from the right
Starting with the rightmost digit of the first nine digits, double every other value. If doubling creates a two-digit number, add those digits together.
Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant
Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.
Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10
The next multiple of ten after 44 is 50. The difference is the calculated check digit.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1720017056, enumerated as an "individual" on June 30, 2006.
The provider is located at 546 CROMWELL AVE SUITE 101 ROCKY HILL, CT 06067 and the phone number is (860) 757-3874.
Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207RA0401X and a focus in Addiction Medicine.
