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Family Practice

Kristen A. Benninger, MD

Works at hospitals in Durham, NC · North Carolina

Summary

Dr. Kristen A. Benninger, MD is a family doctor at 1821 Hillandale Rd, Suite 24b, Durham, NC 27705. Phone: (919) 383-5437. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Kristen A. Benninger had 170 Original Medicare patients and 831 services. NPI 1770960072. 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: 1821 Hillandale Rd, Suite 24b, Durham, NC 27705 · Directions (1 more location)
  • Phone: (919) 383‑5437
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospitals: Duke Regional Hospital, Duke University Hospital
  • Group practice: Duke University Affiliated Physicians, Inc.
  • Medical school: graduated 2015 (11 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female
  • Telehealth: offered

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Kristen A. Benninger, 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 Kristen A. Benninger accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Kristen A. Benninger 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 Kristen A. Benninger see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 170 Original Medicare patients and 831 services for Kristen A. Benninger. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Kristen A. Benninger's NPI number?
1770960072. 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 Kristen A. Benninger, 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 patients170
Services billed to Medicare831
Different services or procedures52
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients73

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)231 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)201 services
  3. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)79 services
  4. Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit (G0439)56 services
  5. Administration of influenza virus vaccine (G0008)29 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 pressure73%
  • High cholesterol71%
  • Arthritis45%
  • Diabetes34%
  • Anxiety26%
  • Ischemic heart disease25%

Hospitals where Kristen A. Benninger works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Kristen A. Benninger 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.

  • Duke Regional HospitalDurham, NC · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 340155
  • Duke University HospitalDurham, NC · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 340030

Practice locations

Addresses where Kristen A. Benninger is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Kristen A. Benninger as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Duke University Affiliated Physicians, Inc.458 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other family doctors in Durham

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Durham, NC — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Duke University Affiliated Physicians, Inc.

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year2015 (11 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1770960072
CorrectionsReport an error or suggest an update →

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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