Dr Christopher B Benson, MD - Medicare Obstetrics/gynecology in Lancaster, SC

Dr Christopher B Benson, MD is a medicare enrolled "Obstetrics & Gynecology" physician in Lancaster, South Carolina. He went to Georgetown University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1989 and has 37 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Obstetrics/gynecology. He is a member of the group practice Beaufort County Memorial Hospital and his current practice location is 834 W Meeting St Ste E, Lancaster, South Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (803) 285-5900.

Dr Christopher B Benson is licensed to practice in South Carolina (license number 19287) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1598732901.

Contact Information

Dr Christopher B Benson, MD
834 W Meeting St Ste E,
Lancaster, SC 29720-6220
(803) 285-5900
(803) 285-5900

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Christopher B Benson
GenderMale
SpecialityObstetrics/gynecology
Experience37 Years
Location834 W Meeting St Ste E, Lancaster, South Carolina
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Christopher B Benson attended and graduated from Georgetown University School Of Medicine in 1989
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1598732901
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/03/2006
  • Last Update Date: 02/09/2026
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0749238210
  • Enrollment ID: I20050111000770

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Christopher B Benson such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1598732901NPI-NPPES
SC30593365OtherSCMEDICARE PIN
192874MedicaidSC

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207V00000XObstetrics & Gynecology 19287 (South Carolina)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Beaufort County Memorial HospitalBeaufort, SCHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Beaufort County Memorial Hospital7810809365131

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Dr Christopher B Benson allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameBeaufort County Memorial Hospital
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1871335018
PECOS PAC ID: 7810809365
Enrollment ID: O20050208000354

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Dr Christopher B Benson is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Dr Christopher B Benson, MD
989 Ribaut Rd, Suite 210, Beaufort Memorial Obstetric's & Gynecology Specialists,
Beaufort, SC 29902

Ph: (843) 522-7820
Dr Christopher B Benson, MD
834 W Meeting St Ste E,
Lancaster, SC 29720-6220

Ph: (803) 285-5900

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