Quick answers
- Does Kate L. Benton accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Kate L. Benton 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 Kate L. Benton see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 129 Original Medicare patients and 729 services for Kate L. Benton. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Kate L. Benton's NPI number?
- 1942718721. 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 Kate L. Benton, 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 patients | 129 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 729 |
| Different services or procedures | 44 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 74 |
Most frequent services
- Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg (J3301)226 services
- Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint (20610)102 services
- Hyaluronan or derivative, euflexxa, for intra-articular injection, per dose (J7323)73 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)41 services
- X-ray of knee, 4 or more views (73564)24 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 cholesterol75%
- Arthritis75%
- High blood pressure72%
- Diabetes28%
- Depression26%
- Chronic kidney disease24%
Hospitals where Kate L. Benton works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Kate L. Benton 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.
- Novant Health Huntersville Medical CenterHuntersville, NC · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 340183
Practice locations
Addresses where Kate L. Benton is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 3623 Latrobe Dr, Suite 216Charlotte, NC 28211
Specialties
- Physician Assistantprimary
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Other physician assistants in Charlotte
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Charlotte, NC — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Graduation year | 2017 |
|---|---|
| Gender (as listed) | Female |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1942718721 |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.
Sources
- Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
- National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
- NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians