DR. BENJAMIN H. SCHMIDT MD
NPI 1861629438
Surgery in Richmond, VA
About Dr. Benjamin H. Schmidt Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. BENJAMIN H. SCHMIDT MD (NPI 1861629438) is an individual surgery provider in Richmond, Virginia, licensed in Virginia (0101279295) and active in the NPI registry since June 2009. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Medical College Of Virginia Hospitals, and maintains 7 additional practice locations.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
Other Names 1
Secondary Practice Locations 7
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
Dr. Benjamin H. Schmidt 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 Benjamin Schmidt reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Richmond, VA 23298
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Virginia enrollment
- 2,481 clinicians in this Medicare group
Concord, NC 28025
- Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
- 16 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.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 8
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.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 3
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Medical College Of Virginia Hospitals
Acute Care Hospitals · Richmond, VAVcu Health Tappahannock Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Tappahannock, VACommunity Memorial Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · South Hill, VAPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 23298 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 Benjamin Schmidt's NPI number?
The NPI number for Benjamin Schmidt is 1861629438. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 22, 2009. The provider is also known as Ben Schmidt.
Where is Benjamin Schmidt located?
Benjamin Schmidt practices at 1001 E Leigh St, Richmond, VA 23298. The listed phone number is (804) 828-9325.
What is Benjamin Schmidt's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Surgery with taxonomy code 208600000X.
Is Benjamin Schmidt enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Benjamin Schmidt 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 Benjamin Schmidt's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Benjamin Schmidt reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Mcv Associated Physicians (Richmond, VA) and Paragon Surgical Specialists, PA (Concord, NC). 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 Benjamin Schmidt's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
Is Benjamin Schmidt affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Benjamin Schmidt is affiliated with Medical College Of Virginia Hospitals, Vcu Health Tappahannock Hospital and Community Memorial Hospital.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Benjamin Schmidt was last updated on November 12, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 11 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.
# Dr. Benjamin H. Schmidt, MD · NPI 1861629438
Surgery physician in Richmond, Virginia. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since June 22, 2009.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1861629438 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** June 22, 2009
- **Primary specialty:** Surgery · taxonomy 208600000X
- **State license:** 0101279295 (Virginia)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1001 E LEIGH ST, Richmond, VA 23298-5004
- **Phone:** (804) 828-9325 · **Fax:** (804) 828-4808
## 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): Mcv Associated Physicians (NPI 1710959457, Richmond, VA); Paragon Surgical Specialists, PA (NPI 1992764351, Concord, NC) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Tufts University School Of Medicine, class of 2009
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** November 12, 2025
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1861629438) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.