DAVID C BENSON MD
NPI 1902845456
Family Medicine in Park Rapids, MN

Q: What is David Benson's NPI number?

The NPI number for David Benson is 1902845456. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 6, 2006.

Q: What is David Benson's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207Q00000X.

Q: When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for David Benson was last updated on November 29, 2011. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 14 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.

Active since June 06, 2006PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment

705 PLEASANT AVE S, PARK RAPIDS, MN 56470(218) 732-2800(218) 732-2874 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: November 29, 2011. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 01, 2026.

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About David C Benson Md NPPES

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

DAVID C BENSON MD (NPI 1902845456) is an individual family medicine provider in Park Rapids, Minnesota, licensed in Minnesota (39544) and active in the NPI registry since June 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Essentia Health St Marys - Detroit Lakes, and is a graduate of University Of Minnesota Medical School (1995).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1902845456

Entity TypeIndividualMale

Primary Taxonomy207Q00000X

Provider Legal NameDAVID C BENSONCredential: MD

Location Address705 PLEASANT AVE SPark Rapids, MN 56470-1440

Mailing AddressPo Box 6001Fargo, ND 58103-6001 · (218) 732-2800 · Fax (218) 732-2874

Phone(218) 732-2800

Fax(218) 732-2874

Sole ProprietorNo

Medical School CMSUniversity Of Minnesota Medical SchoolGraduated 1995

Enumeration DateJune 6, 2006

Last NPPES UpdateNovember 29, 2011

✔ NPI 1902845456 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyFamily MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Taxonomy Code207Q00000X

License✔ Licensed in MN · 39544

Definition

Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.

705 PLEASANT AVE S, Park Rapids, MN 56470

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Other Identifiers 19

Other47Q12BEMN · Mnbs #

Other47Q11BEMN · Mnbs #

OtherDA9041026961FM · Preferred One #

Medicare ID-Type Unspecified080120079MN · Rr Medicare #

Medicare ID-Type Unspecified080006651FM · Mn Medicare #

Other900332MN · America's Ppo/araz #

Other0106010MN · Medica #

OtherHP25649MN · Healthpartners #

Other15624FM · Ndbs #

Medicare ID-Type Unspecified777723000MN · Mn Medicaid #

Other47Q13BEMN · Mnbs #

Medicare ID-Type Unspecified080006650MN · Mn Medicare #

Other0106009FM · Medica #

Other150203MN · Ucare #

Medicare UPING45030MN

Other0106008MN · Medica #

OtherMN100042MN · Lhs/bannerhealth #

Other16740MN · Sioux Valley #

Medicaid18686MN

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota, Sanford Health Plan.Insurance ›

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

David C 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.

PECOS PAC ID9638250368

PECOS Enrollment IDI20200427002473

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

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

St Mary's Regional Health Center

Same address

Rural Health

705 PLEASANT AVE S
Park Rapids, MN 56470

Reassigned Medicare billing, Minnesota enrollment
Medicare enrollment name: St Marys Regional Health Center
254 clinicians in this Medicare group

NPI 1699955344 (218) 732-2800

Innovis Health LLC

39 mi

Multi-Specialty

1361 WENNER RD
Detroit Lakes, MN 56501

Reassigned Medicare billing, Minnesota and North Dakota enrollments
Also billed through NPI 1659617504 (North Dakota)
87 clinicians in this Medicare group

NPI 1164978599 (218) 846-9981

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.

Essentia Health St Marys - Detroit Lakes

Acute Care Hospitals · Detroit Lakes, MN

OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Church

CMS Certification Number240101

Location1027 Washington AveDetroit Lakes, MN 56501 · Becker County

Birthing friendly

St Josephs Area Health Services

Critical Access Hospitals · Park Rapids, MN

OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private

CMS Certification Number241380

Location600 Pleasant AvenuePark Rapids, MN 56470 · Hubbard County

Emergency services

Essentia Health

Acute Care Hospitals · Fargo, ND

4/5 CMS rating

OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private

CMS Certification Number350070

Location3000 32nd Ave SouthFargo, ND 58104 · Cass County

Emergency services Birthing friendly

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 56470 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient

$85.82 typical visit price

range $56.00 – $168.28

Typical copayment $21.45 (range $14.00 – $42.07)

Most-billed visit code 99203

Established Patient

$98.61 typical visit price

range $18.32 – $138.04

Typical copayment $24.65 (range $4.58 – $34.51)

Most-billed visit code 99214

Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 22

Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.

Blood glucose test or reagent strips for home blood glucose monitor, per 50 strips A4253

DME-Other DME · category DE017N

7 suppliers93 claims205 services$5.69 avg. paid by Medicare

Lancets, per box of 100 A4259

DME-Medical/Surgical Supplies · category DA000N

2 suppliers12 claims18 services$1.00 avg. paid by Medicare

Intermittent urinary catheter; straight tip, with or without coating (teflon, silicone, silicone elastomer, or hydrophilic, etc.), each A4351

DME-Orthotic Devices · category DF008N

1 supplier12 claims1,800 services$0.91 avg. paid by Medicare

Tubing with integrated heating element for use with positive airway pressure device A4604

DME-Other DME · category DE001N

5 suppliers46 claims46 services$43.99 avg. paid by Medicare

Full face mask used with positive airway pressure device, each A7030

DME-Other DME · category DE001N

4 suppliers40 claims40 services$103.47 avg. paid by Medicare

Face mask interface, replacement for full face mask, each A7031

DME-Other DME · category DE001N

4 suppliers43 claims119 services$40.08 avg. paid by Medicare

Cushion for use on nasal mask interface, replacement only, each A7032

DME-Other DME · category DE001N

7 suppliers29 claims137 services$20.58 avg. paid by Medicare

Nasal interface (mask or cannula type) used with positive airway pressure device, with or without head strap A7034

DME-Other DME · category DE001N

7 suppliers32 claims32 services$65.41 avg. paid by Medicare

Headgear used with positive airway pressure device A7035

DME-Other DME · category DE001N

8 suppliers45 claims45 services$22.16 avg. paid by Medicare

Tubing used with positive airway pressure device A7037

DME-Other DME · category DE001N

3 suppliers22 claims22 services$22.03 avg. paid by Medicare

Filter, disposable, used with positive airway pressure device A7038

DME-Other DME · category DE001N

6 suppliers64 claims372 services$2.69 avg. paid by Medicare

Water chamber for humidifier, used with positive airway pressure device, replacement, each A7046

DME-Other DME · category DE001N

6 suppliers29 claims29 services$13.43 avg. paid by Medicare

Portable gaseous oxygen system, rental; includes portable container, regulator, flowmeter, humidifier, cannula or mask, and tubing E0431

DME-Oxygen and Supplies · category DC000N

2 suppliers59 claims60 services$19.87 avg. paid by Medicare

Portable oxygen contents, gaseous, 1 month's supply = 1 unit E0443

DME-Oxygen and Supplies · category DC000N

1 supplier12 claims12 services$37.47 avg. paid by Medicare

Continuous positive airway pressure (cpap) device E0601

DME-Other DME · category DE001N

4 suppliers33 claims33 services$49.70 avg. paid by Medicare

External ambulatory infusion pump, insulin E0784

DME-Other DME · category DE017N

3 suppliers25 claims25 services$284.68 avg. paid by Medicare

Oxygen concentrator, single delivery port, capable of delivering 85 percent or greater oxygen concentration at the prescribed flow rate E1390

DME-Oxygen and Supplies · category DC002N

3 suppliers77 claims78 services$111.42 avg. paid by Medicare

Insulin for administration through dme (i.e., insulin pump) per 50 units J1817

Treatment-Injections and Infusions (nononcologic) · category RI000N

4 suppliers12 claims1,080 services$7.46 avg. paid by Medicare

Albuterol, inhalation solution, fda-approved final product, non-compounded, administered through dme, unit dose, 1 mg J7613

DME-Drugs Administered Through DME · category DG006N

2 suppliers11 claims2,698 services$0.04 avg. paid by Medicare

Albuterol, up to 2.5 mg and ipratropium bromide, up to 0.5 mg, fda-approved final product, non-compounded, administered through dme J7620

DME-Drugs Administered Through DME · category DG006N

3 suppliers20 claims2,340 services$0.08 avg. paid by Medicare

Supply allowance for therapeutic continuous glucose monitor (cgm), includes all supplies and accessories, 1 month supply = 1 unit of service K0553

DME-Other DME · category DE017N

8 suppliers116 claims116 services$187.64 avg. paid by Medicare

Pharmacy dispensing fee for inhalation drug(s); per 30 days Q0513

DME-Other DME · category DE000N

4 suppliers30 claims30 services$21.86 avg. paid by Medicare

Dollar amounts are the average Medicare paid the supplier per service. They are not the cost to the patient.

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.

JONATHON R PETERSON PT

Physical Therapist

705 PLEASANT AVE S
PARK RAPIDS, MN 56470

Hubbard County (218) 732-2800

KATHRYN L NEVINS CNP

Nurse Practitioner (Family)

705 PLEASANT AVE S
PARK RAPIDS, MN 56470

Hubbard County (218) 732-2800

GENEVIEVE A KERANEN CDE

Nutritionist (Nutrition, Education)

705 PLEASANT AVE S
PARK RAPIDS, MN 56470

Hubbard County (218) 732-2800

MEGAN MEYERS

Physician Assistant

705 PLEASANT AVE S
PARK RAPIDS, MN 56470

Hubbard County (218) 732-2800

MICHELE THIEMAN MD

Family Medicine

705 PLEASANT AVE S
PARK RAPIDS, MN 56470

Hubbard County (218) 732-2800

TROY THOMAS SCHMITZ OTR

Occupational Therapist

705 PLEASANT AVE S
PARK RAPIDS, MN 56470

Hubbard County (218) 732-2800

NATHAN PHILLIP HARRIS MD

Internal Medicine

705 PLEASANT AVE S
PARK RAPIDS, MN 56470

Hubbard County (218) 732-2800

STACIA LENORE HEISLER FNP

Nurse Practitioner (Family)

705 PLEASANT AVE S
PARK RAPIDS, MN 56470

Hubbard County (218) 732-2800

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 David Benson's NPI number?

The NPI number for David Benson is 1902845456. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 6, 2006.

Where is David Benson located?

David Benson practices at 705 Pleasant Ave S, Park Rapids, MN 56470. The listed phone number is (218) 732-2800.

What is David Benson's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207Q00000X.

Is David Benson enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. David 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 David Benson's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), David Benson reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: St Mary's Regional Health Center (Park Rapids, MN) and Innovis Health LLC (Detroit Lakes, 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 David Benson's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does David Benson accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota and Sanford Health Plan list David Benson 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.

Is David Benson affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, David Benson is affiliated with Essentia Health St Marys - Detroit Lakes, St Josephs Area Health Services and Essentia Health.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for David Benson was last updated on November 29, 2011. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 14 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.