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DR. BENJAMIN WINGAITE JOHNSON DDS, FACS
NPI 1952538092
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery in Asheville, NC

Active since June 16, 2009PECOS Enrolled
60 N MERRIMON AVE, ASHEVILLE, NC 28804(865) 771-0818 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: December 2, 2022. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Record update history: Dec 2, 2022, Oct 28, 2022, Nov 11, 2019 and 2 more (5 updates tracked since 2018).

About Dr. Benjamin Wingaite Johnson Dds, Facs NPPES

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

DR. BENJAMIN WINGAITE JOHNSON DDS, FACS (NPI 1952538092) is an individual oral & maxillofacial surgery provider in Asheville, North Carolina, licensed in North Carolina (13073) and active in the NPI registry since June 2009. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1952538092
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy204E00000X
Provider Legal NameDR. BENJAMIN WINGAITE JOHNSONCredential: DDS, FACS
Location Address60 N MERRIMON AVEAsheville, NC 28804-1391
Mailing Address60 N Merrimon Ave Unit 107Asheville, NC 28804-1392 · (865) 771-0818
Phone(865) 771-0818
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateJune 16, 2009
Last NPPES UpdateDecember 2, 20225 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedDecember 2, 2022
✔ NPI 1952538092 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyOral & Maxillofacial SurgeryAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code204E00000X
License✔ Licensed in NC · 13073
Definition
Oral and maxillofacial surgeons are trained to recognize and treat a wide spectrum of diseases, injuries and defects in the head, neck, face, jaws and the hard and soft tissues of the oral and maxillofacial region. They are also trained to administer anesthesia, and provide care in an office setting. They are trained to treat problems such as the extraction of wisdom teeth, misaligned jaws, tumors and cysts of the jaw and mouth, and to perform dental implant surgery.
Also ListedDentist · Oral and Maxillofacial SurgeryTaxonomy 1223S0112X · License 10176 (AZ)
60 N MERRIMON AVE, Asheville, NC 28804
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Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, Ambetter Health, Ambetter of North Carolina and more.Insurance ›

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)

Dr. Benjamin Wingaite Johnson Dds, Facs 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 Reassignment

Medicare enrollment records show Benjamin Johnson reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Arklatex Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery A Partnership Of Professional De
677 mi
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
7600 FERN AVE, BUILDING 1400
Shreveport, LA 71105
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
  • 6 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1003092545 (318) 797-5812

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

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 Johnson's NPI number?

The NPI number for Benjamin Johnson is 1952538092. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 16, 2009.

Where is Benjamin Johnson located?

Benjamin Johnson practices at 60 N Merrimon Ave, Asheville, NC 28804. The listed phone number is (865) 771-0818.

What is Benjamin Johnson's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery with taxonomy code 204E00000X.

Is Benjamin Johnson enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Benjamin Johnson is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organization bills Medicare for Benjamin Johnson's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Benjamin Johnson reassigns Medicare benefits to Arklatex Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery A Partnership Of Professional De (Shreveport, LA). The 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 Johnson's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Benjamin Johnson accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, Ambetter of North Carolina, Ambetter of Tennessee and Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield and 15 other insurers list Benjamin Johnson 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.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Benjamin Johnson was last updated on December 2, 2022. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 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.