ALEXANDER SCOTT BENSON MD
NPI 1740939487
Emergency Medicine in Minneapolis, MN
About Alexander Scott Benson Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
ALEXANDER SCOTT BENSON MD (NPI 1740939487) is an individual emergency medicine provider in Minneapolis, Minnesota, licensed in Minnesota (79457) and active in the NPI registry since March 2022. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Abbott Northwestern Hospital, and maintains 2 additional practice locations.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Secondary Practice Locations 2
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Alexander Scott Benson 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.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
2Medicare enrollment records show Alexander Benson reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Minneapolis, MN 55407
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Minnesota enrollment
- 3,733 clinicians in this Medicare group
Minneapolis, MN 55414
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Minnesota enrollment
- 218 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 3
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Abbott Northwestern Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Minneapolis, MNOwatonna Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Owatonna, MNAllina Health Faribault Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Faribault, MNPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 55407 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
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.
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 Alexander Benson's NPI number?
The NPI number for Alexander Benson is 1740939487. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 21, 2022.
Where is Alexander Benson located?
Alexander Benson practices at 800 E 28th St # Mr 11112, Minneapolis, MN 55407. The listed phone number is (612) 863-4233.
What is Alexander Benson's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Emergency Medicine with taxonomy code 207P00000X.
Is Alexander Benson enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Alexander Benson 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.
Which organizations bill Medicare for Alexander Benson's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Alexander Benson reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Allina Health System (Minneapolis, MN) and Emergency Care Consultants, PA (Minneapolis, MN). 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 Alexander Benson's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
Is Alexander Benson affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Alexander Benson is affiliated with Abbott Northwestern Hospital, Owatonna Hospital and Allina Health Faribault Medical Center.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Alexander Benson was last updated on August 12, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 14 months 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.
# Alexander Scott Benson, MD · NPI 1740939487
Emergency Medicine physician in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since March 21, 2022.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1740939487 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** March 21, 2022
- **Primary specialty:** Emergency Medicine · taxonomy 207P00000X
- **State license:** 79457 (Minnesota)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 800 E 28TH ST # MR 11112, Minneapolis, MN 55407-3723
- **Phone:** (612) 863-4233
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** 2 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Allina Health System (NPI 1053354985, Minneapolis, MN); Emergency Care Consultants, PA (NPI 1669422788, Minneapolis, MN) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** University Of Minnesota Medical School, class of 2022
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** August 12, 2025
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1740939487) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.