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Nurse Practitioner

Margaret E. Benton, CNS

Works at hospitals in Beaufort, SC · South Carolina

Summary

Margaret E. Benton, CNS (Nurse Practitioner) is listed by Medicare at 1 hospital in Beaufort, SC. NPI 1215146352. Medicare data says the clinician accepts Medicare assignment. Source: CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated 2026-10-02.

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Margaret E. Benton, joined by NPI number (data updated 2026-10-02). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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At a glance

Nurse PractitionerPrimary specialty
YesAccepts Medicare assignment
YesOffers telehealth
32Years since medical school (graduated 1994)
FemaleGender (as listed)
Brightside Medical PCGroup practice (+1 more)

Quick answers

Which hospitals does Margaret E. Benton work at?
Medicare's official clinician data lists Margaret E. Benton at 1 hospital: Beaufort County Memorial Hospital. This is where the clinician works or has privileges; call the hospital to confirm.
Where does Margaret E. Benton see patients?
Medicare's clinician data lists 2 practice locations, including Columbia, SC and Beaufort, SC. Call before your visit to confirm the address.
What is Margaret E. Benton's specialty?
Medicare lists Nurse Practitioner as the primary specialty.
Does Margaret E. Benton accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Margaret E. Benton accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of 2026-10-02. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
Does Margaret E. Benton offer telehealth?
Medicare's clinician data says Margaret E. Benton offers telehealth services. Ask the office which visits can be done by video or phone.
What is the phone number for Margaret E. Benton?
(415) 360-3348, as listed in official Medicare / NPI Registry data.
What is Margaret E. Benton's NPI number?
1215146352. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Hospitals where Margaret E. Benton works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Margaret E. Benton at these hospitals (updated 2026-10-02). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians.

Practice locations

Addresses where Margaret E. Benton is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated 2026-10-02).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Margaret E. Benton as a member of these groups (CMS data updated 2026-10-02).

  • Brightside Medical PC279 clinicians in the group
  • Beaufort County Memorial Hospital194 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other nurse practitioners in Columbia

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Columbia, SC — not a recommendation.

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Clinician information

CredentialCNS
Graduation year1994
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1215146352
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated 2026-10-02, retrieved 2026-10-29
  2. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated 2026-10-02, retrieved 2026-10-29
  3. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  4. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians