Individual provider Active NPI

Christopher B Benson, M.D.

  • Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician
  • Lancaster, SC
National Provider Identifier
1598732901
Registry record updated Feb 9, 2026
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Key facts

NPPES NPI Registry
Primary specialty
Obstetrics & Gynecology PhysicianTaxonomy code 207V00000X
License
19287 Issued in SC
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, 2026By the provider in NPPES
Sex
Male
Sole proprietor
No

NPPES NPI Registry

Updated by the provider on Feb 9, 2026

Registry information is reported by the provider to CMS and is not verified. About this source

Specialties & licenses 1

Specialty (taxonomy)CodeLicenseStatePrimary
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

IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
SC30593365OtherSCMEDICARE PIN
192874MedicaidSC

Electronic endpoints 1

TypeEndpointUseAffiliation
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
Green means eligible to order or refer.

Enrollment records 1

Enrollment IDStateProvider typePAC IDDetails
I20050111000770 SC Practitioner - Obstetrics/Gynecology 0749238210 Reassigns benefits to 2 organizations

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
Beaufort County Memorial HospitalGroup PAC ID 7810809365, 197 clinicians
Medical University Hospital AuthorityGroup PAC ID 1557268950, shared by 43 NPIs, 218 clinicians

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 100Reported as group
Quality
83.15
Promoting interoperability
100
Improvement activities
40
Cost
73.35

Procedures performed for Medicare patients

ProcedureNumber of procedures
Removal of the uterus1-10

National Provider Directory

National Provider Directory
Medicare enrollment (NPD)
Enrolled
Credentials
Doctor of Medicine

State licenses

LicenseStateTypeSpecialty
19287SCMDAdult Health Nurse Practitioner

Practice roles

OrganizationSpecialtyStatusNew patients
Musc Community Physicians CurrentSince Jan 21, 2026 Accepting new patients
Beaufort County Memorial Hospital Obstetrics & Gynecology CurrentSince Apr 1, 2014 Accepting new patients
Beaufort County Memorial Hospital CurrentSince Apr 1, 2014 Accepting new patients
Musc Community Physicians CurrentSince Jan 21, 2026 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.

Hospital & facility affiliations 1

Hospitals and other facilities this clinician is affiliated with according to Medicare Care Compare.

NPI Registry JSON

The complete NPPES record for this NPI in the NPI Registry API format.

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