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Internal Medicine

Theresa Benskin

Works at hospitals in Des Moines, IA · Iowa

Summary

Theresa Benskin is an internal medicine doctor at 1200 Pleasant St, Des Moines, IA 50309. Phone: (515) 343-1000. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Theresa Benskin had 97 Original Medicare patients and 183 services. NPI 1578141198. 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: Internal medicine doctor (Medicare lists Internal Medicine)
  • Address: 1200 Pleasant St, Des Moines, IA 50309 · Directions (4 more locations)
  • Phone: (515) 343‑1000
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: UnityPoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi
  • Group practice: Iowa Physicians Clinic Medical Foundation
  • Medical school: University Of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College Of Medicine · graduated 2021 (5 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Theresa Benskin, 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 Theresa Benskin accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Theresa Benskin 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 Theresa Benskin see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 97 Original Medicare patients and 183 services for Theresa Benskin. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Theresa Benskin's NPI number?
1578141198. 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 Theresa Benskin, 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 patients97
Services billed to Medicare183
Different services or procedures11
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients78

Most frequent services

  1. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)82 services
  2. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)34 services
  3. Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes (99239)20 services
  4. Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes (99222)15 services
  5. Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)14 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%
  • Depression59%
  • Arthritis57%
  • Chronic kidney disease55%
  • Anxiety54%

Hospitals where Theresa Benskin works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Theresa Benskin 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.

Practice locations

Addresses where Theresa Benskin is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Theresa Benskin as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Iowa Physicians Clinic Medical Foundation1,246 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other internal medicine doctors in Des Moines

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Des Moines, IA — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Iowa Physicians Clinic Medical Foundation

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

Clinician information

Medical schoolUniversity Of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College Of Medicine
Graduation year2021 (5 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1578141198
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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