Quick answers
- Does Joshua L. Benson accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Joshua L. Benson 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 Joshua L. Benson see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 705 Original Medicare patients and 4,673 services for Joshua L. Benson. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Joshua L. Benson's NPI number?
- 1992108070. 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 Joshua L. Benson, 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 | 705 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 4,673 |
| Different services or procedures | 68 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 75 |
Most frequent services
- Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths (17003)2,105 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)724 services
- Destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth (17000)407 services
- Biopsy of related skin growth, first growth (11102)249 services
- New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99203)203 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 pressure63%
- High cholesterol63%
- Arthritis37%
- Ischemic heart disease24%
- Diabetes22%
- Chronic kidney disease16%
Practice locations
Addresses where Joshua L. Benson is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 1618 E Pine StSilver City, NM 88061 (575) 249‑5189
- 2600 N Silver StSilver City, NM 88061 (575) 249‑5189
Specialties
- Physician Assistantprimary
Other physician assistants in Silver City
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Silver City, NM — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | PA |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2014 |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1992108070 |
| 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
- 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