Active NPI
Christopher B Benson, M.D.
- Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician
- Lancaster, SC
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Key facts
NPPES NPI Registry- Primary specialty
- Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician
- License
- 19287
- Practice address
- 834 W Meeting St Ste E
Lancaster, SC 29720-6220 - Phone
- (803) 285-5900
- Fax
- (803) 285-5900
- NPI assigned
- Mar 3, 2006
- Last updated
- Feb 9, 2026
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- No
NPPES NPI Registry
Registry information is reported by the provider to CMS and is not verified. About this source
Specialties & licenses 1
| Specialty (taxonomy) | Code | License | State | Primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician | 207V00000X | 19287 | SC | Primary |
Addresses
Primary practice location
834 W Meeting St Ste E
Lancaster, SC 29720-6220
Mailing address
989 Ribaut Rd, Suite 210
Beaufort Memorial Obstetric's & Gynecology Specialists
Beaufort, SC 29902
Phone (843) 522-7820
Other identifiers 2
| Identifier | Type | State | Issuer |
|---|---|---|---|
| SC30593365 | Other | SC | MEDICARE PIN |
| 192874 | Medicaid | SC |
Electronic endpoints 1
| Type | Endpoint | Use | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct Messaging Address | direct@direct.musc.edu | Health Information Exchange (HIE) |
Medicare participation
Medicare enrollment files- Medicare fee-for-service enrollment
- Enrolled in SC
- Eligible to order & refer
- Part B services: Yes
- Medical equipment: Yes
- Home health: Yes
- Power mobility devices: Yes
- Hospice: Yes
Enrollment records 1
Care Compare profile
Medicare Care Compare- Specialty
- Obstetrics/Gynecology
- Education
- Georgetown University School of Medicine, 1989
- Medicare assignment
- Accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full
- Group practices
- Medical University Hospital Authority
Practice addresses (Care Compare)
300 Midtown Dr
Beaufort, SC 29906-5200
Phone (843) 770-0404
834 W Meeting St
Lancaster, SC 29720-6220
Hospital & facility affiliations
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS)
- Final score
- 86.95 of 100
- Quality
- 83.15
- Promoting interoperability
- 100
- Improvement activities
- 40
- Cost
- 73.35
Procedures performed for Medicare patients
| Procedure | Number of procedures |
|---|---|
| Removal of the uterus | 1-10 |
National Provider Directory
National Provider Directory- Medicare enrollment (NPD)
- Enrolled
- Credentials
- Doctor of Medicine
State licenses
| License | State | Type | Specialty |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19287 | SC | MD | Adult Health Nurse Practitioner |
Practice roles
| Organization | Specialty | Status | New patients |
|---|---|---|---|
| Musc Community Physicians | Current | Accepting new patients | |
| Beaufort County Memorial Hospital | Obstetrics & Gynecology | Current | Accepting new patients |
| Beaufort County Memorial Hospital | Current | Accepting new patients | |
| Musc Community Physicians | Current | Accepting new patients | |
| Beaufort County Memorial Hospital | Past | Accepting new patients | |
| Beaufort County Memorial Hospital | Past | Accepting new patients | |
| Rock Hill Gynecological and Obstetrical Associates, PA | Obstetrics & Gynecology | Past | Accepting new patients |
Locations
506 North St
Bamberg, SC 29003
Phone (803) 245-6290
300 Midtown Dr
Beaufort, SC 29906
Phone (843) 379-7746
955 Ribaut Rd
Beaufort, SC 29902
Phone (803) 522-5200
955 Ribaut Rd
#C
Beaufort, SC 29902
989 Ribaut Rd
Ste 103
Beaufort, SC 29902
Phone (843) 522-5351
989 Ribaut Rd
Ste 210
Beaufort, SC 29902
Phone (843) 522-7820
989 Ribaut Rd
Ste 310
Beaufort, SC 29902
Phone (843) 522-7350
834 W Meeting St
Ste H
Lancaster, SC 29720
Phone (803) 285-5454
1000 Pine St W
Varnville, SC 29944
Phone (803) 943-5228
Organizations & group practices 8
Organizations this provider is connected to: Medicare benefit reassignments (the organization bills Medicare for this provider’s services), Care Compare group memberships, National Provider Directory roles and organizations whose NPPES authorized official is this provider.
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dba Beaufort Memorial Emergency Medicine Physicians
- Emergency Medicine Physician
- Beaufort, SC
- NPI 1871335018
-
dba MUSC Community Physicians Specialty
- Internal Medicine Physician
- Bamberg, SC
- NPI 1841878006
-
- Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician
- Beaufort, SC
- NPI 1235552746
-
dba MUSC Health Primary Care - Bowman
- Rural Health Clinic/Center
- Bowman, SC
- NPI 1225735772
-
dba MUSC Community Physicians PC
- Family Medicine Physician
- Bamberg, SC
- NPI 1992383145
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- General Acute Care Hospital
- Beaufort, SC
- NPI 1366436073
-
dba Beaufort Hospital CRNA Services
- Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
- Beaufort, SC
- NPI 1467423178
-
dba Fort Mill Gynecological and Obstetrical Associates
- Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician
- Rock Hill, SC
- NPI 1932144482
Hospital & facility affiliations 1
Hospitals and other facilities this clinician is affiliated with according to Medicare Care Compare.
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- General Acute Care Hospital
- Beaufort, SC
- NPI 1366436073
NPI Registry JSON
The complete NPPES record for this NPI in the NPI Registry API format.
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}
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Sources for this page
- NPPES NPI Registry (CMS): identity, addresses, specialties, licenses, identifiers and endpoints. Last updated by the provider on Feb 9, 2026; self-reported and not verified by CMS. Specialty names from the NUCC taxonomy.
- Medicare enrollment (CMS PECOS): enrollments, PAC IDs and benefit reassignments; Order and Referring.
- Medicare Care Compare (CMS): clinician profile, group practices, facility affiliations, MIPS scores and star ratings.
- National Provider Directory (CMS): practice roles, locations, licenses, networks and endpoints.