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General Surgery

Joseph C. Benedetto, DO

Works at hospitals in Cape May Court House, NJ · Camden, NJ · New Jersey

Summary

Dr. Joseph C. Benedetto, DO is a general surgeon at 2 Stone Harbor Blvd, Cape May Court House, NJ 08210. Phone: (609) 463-2273. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Joseph C. Benedetto had 314 Original Medicare patients and 1,240 services. NPI 1760456271. 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.

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Joseph C. Benedetto, 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 Joseph C. Benedetto accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Joseph C. Benedetto 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 Joseph C. Benedetto see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 314 Original Medicare patients and 1,240 services for Joseph C. Benedetto. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Joseph C. Benedetto's NPI number?
1760456271. 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 Joseph C. Benedetto, 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 patients314
Services billed to Medicare1,240
Different services or procedures93
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients75

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)298 services
  2. New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99203)83 services
  3. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)83 services
  4. Removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less (97597)81 services
  5. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more (99212)79 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%
  • Arthritis51%
  • Ischemic heart disease41%
  • Diabetes36%
  • Anxiety32%

Hospitals where Joseph C. Benedetto works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Joseph C. Benedetto 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 Joseph C. Benedetto is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Joseph C. Benedetto as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Cooper Surgical Associates, PA305 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other general surgeons in Cape May Court House

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Cape May Court House, NJ — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Cooper Surgical Associates, PA

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

Clinician information

CredentialDO
Graduation year1984 (42 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1760456271
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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