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Family Practice

Michael F. Benavage, MD

Works at hospitals in Allentown, PA · Bethlehem, PA · Pennsylvania

Summary

Dr. Michael F. Benavage, MD is a family doctor at 1400 Main St, Catasauqua, PA 18032. Phone: (610) 264-0411. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Michael F. Benavage had 179 Original Medicare patients and 2,187 services. NPI 1437100500. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Family doctor (Medicare lists Family Practice)
  • Address: 1400 Main St, Catasauqua, PA 18032 · Directions
  • Phone: (610) 264‑0411
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospitals: Lehigh Valley Hospital, St Lukes Hospital
  • Group practice: Lehigh Valley Physician Group
  • Medical school: graduated 1980 (46 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Michael F. Benavage, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Michael F. Benavage accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Michael F. Benavage accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Michael F. Benavage see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 179 Original Medicare patients and 2,187 services for Michael F. Benavage. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Michael F. Benavage's NPI number?
1437100500. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Michael F. Benavage, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients179
Services billed to Medicare2,187
Different services or procedures56
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients77

Most frequent services

  1. Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's (G2211)250 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)233 services
  3. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)215 services
  4. Administration of influenza virus vaccine (G0008)104 services
  5. Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free (90662)100 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High blood pressure75%
  • High cholesterol75%
  • Diabetes59%
  • Arthritis46%
  • Chronic kidney disease36%
  • Ischemic heart disease23%

Hospitals where Michael F. Benavage works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Michael F. Benavage at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

  • Lehigh Valley HospitalAllentown, PA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 390133
  • St Lukes HospitalBethlehem, PA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 390049

Practice locations

Addresses where Michael F. Benavage is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Michael F. Benavage as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Lehigh Valley Physician Group2,542 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other family doctors in Pennsylvania

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Pennsylvania — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Lehigh Valley Physician Group

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year1980 (46 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1437100500
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians