DR. TERRY L BENSON MD
NPI 1962443242
Family Medicine - Geriatric Medicine in Charlotte, NC
NPI Status: Active since June 09, 2006
Contact Information
6324 FAIRVIEW RD
SUITE 310
CHARLOTTE, NC
ZIP 28210
Phone: (704) 316-6565
Fax: (704) 316-6560
- Individual
- Male
- Family Medicine
- Geriatric Medicine
- Medicare Quality Reporting
About TERRY BENSON
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Terry Benson, a primary care provider established in Charlotte, North Carolina with a medical specialization in Family Medicine, focusing in geriatric medicine . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1962443242 assigned on June 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207QG0300X with license number 000030126 (NC). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 13 years ago.
- NPI
- 1962443242
- Provider Name
- DR. TERRY L BENSON MD
- Gender
- Male
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 6324 FAIRVIEW RD SUITE 310 CHARLOTTE, NC 28210
- Location Phone
- (704) 316-6565
- Location Fax
- (704) 316-6560
- Mailing Address
- PO BOX 60447 CHARLOTTE, NC 28260
- Mailing Phone
- (704) 316-6565
- Mailing Fax
- (704) 316-6560
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 06-09-2006
- Last Update Date
- 02-20-2013
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A primary care provider (PCP) like Terry Benson sees people with common medical problems. The primary care provider might be a doctor, physician assistant, nurse practitioner or clinic that are usually involved in your long-term care. A PCP might provide preventive care, treat common medical conditions, identify urgent medical problems and refer you to specialists when necessary. Primary care is usually provided in an outpatient facility but if you are admitted to a hospital your PCP may assist in your care. The most common medical conditions seen by primary care providers are: hypertension, upper respiratory tract infections, depression or anxiety, back pain, arthritis, dermatitis, diabetes, urinary tract infections, etc .
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy
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- Classification
Family Medicine Geriatric Medicine
- Taxonomy Code
- 207QG0300X
- Type
- Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- License No.
- 000030126
- License State
- NC
- Taxonomy Description
- A family medicine physician with special knowledge of the aging process and special skills in the diagnostic, therapeutic, preventive and rehabilitative aspects of illness in the elderly. This specialist cares for geriatric patients in the patient's home, the office, long-term care settings such as nursing homes, and the hospital.
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 | 207Q00000X | Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians | Family Medicine | 000030126 (NC) |
Insurance Plans Accepted
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Additional Identifiers
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| Identifier | Type / Code | Identifier State | Identifier Issuer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8914992 | MEDICAID (05) | NC | |
| N30126 | MEDICAID (05) | SC | |
| 204754J | MEDICARE UPIN (02) | NC | |
| C58808 | MEDICARE UPIN (02) | NC |
Quality Reporting
The provider participated in CMS Quality Payment Program. The Quality Payment Program aims to improve population health, reduce costs and improve the care received by Medicare beneficiaries. The following quality measures meet Medicare's statistical reporting standards. Not all providers report the same information, because not all providers give the same services to patients. The quality information is just a snapshot of some the care providers give to their patients. Reporting more or less information is not a reflection of quality.
| Quality Measure | Performance | Number of Patients |
|---|---|---|
| Care Plan | 1% | 404 |
| Percentage of patients aged 65 years and older who have an advance care plan or surrogate decision maker documented in the medical record that an advance care plan was discussed but the patient did not wish or was not able to name a surrogate decision maker or provide an advance care plan | ||
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD): Spirometry Evaluation | 59% | 27 |
| Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older with a diagnosis of COPD who had spirometry results documented | ||
| Colorectal Cancer Screening | 96% | 176 |
| Percentage of adults 50-75 years of age who had appropriate screening for colorectal cancer | ||
| Diabetes: Eye Exam | 75% | 73 |
| Percentage of patients 18-75 years of age with diabetes who had a retinal or dilated eye exam by an eye care professional during the measurement period or a negative retinal exam (no evidence of retinopathy) in the 12 months prior to the measurement period | ||
| Pneumococcal Vaccination Status for Older Adults | 71% | 405 |
| Percentage of patients 65 years of age and older who have ever received a pneumococcal vaccine | ||
| Preventive Care and Screening: Body Mass Index (BMI) Screening and Follow-Up Plan | 42% | 413 |
| Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older with a BMI documented during the current encounter or during the previous twelve months AND with a BMI outside of normal parameters, a follow-up plan is documented during the encounter or during the previous twelve months of the current encounter Normal Parameters: Age 18 years and older BMI >= 18.5 and < 25 kg/m2 | ||
| Screening for Osteoporosis for Women Aged 65-85 Years of Age | 66% | 145 |
| Percentage of female patients aged 65-85 years of age who ever had a central dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) to check for osteoporosis | ||
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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 1962443242, we treat the final digit (2) 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 68. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 68 = 2).
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 68 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1962443242, enumerated as an "individual" on June 09, 2006.
The provider is located at 6324 FAIRVIEW RD SUITE 310 CHARLOTTE, NC 28210 and the phone number is (704) 316-6565.
Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207QG0300X and a focus in Geriatric Medicine.
The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare and Medicaid. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.
