Benjamin Atkinson, MD
NPI 1053988311 · Emergency Medicine Physician · Charleston, SC
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Emergency Medicine · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Benjamin Atkinson, MD is a Emergency Medicine Physician provider in Charleston, SC (NPI 1053988311).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1053988311
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Emergency Medicine PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- MD
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- Yes
- License
- MMD.86215LL (SC)
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure25% of score
5 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness25% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint15% of score
1 documented practice location
- Medicare service volume (vs. specialty peers)25% of score
183 Medicare services, 2024 (ranked within specialty)
- Open Payments transparency10% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
Medicare volume is ranked against active providers in the same specialty. Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our .
What this provider does (Medicare)
Based on Medicare fee-for-service claims, 2024; not all care is captured.
| Service (HCPCS) | Medicare services | Typical Medicare-allowed (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Emergency Department Visit With High Level of Medical Decision Making99285 | 93 | $161 |
| Routine Electrocardiogram (ecg) Using at Least 12 Leads With Interpretation and Report Only93010 | 69 | $7 |
| Critical Care, First 30-74 Minutes99291 | 21 | $196 |
Typical Medicare-allowed amounts for these services range $7–$196 (2024). The Medicare-allowed amount is what Medicare recognizes for a service under fee-for-service — a reference figure for 2024, not a price quote and not what you would be billed. Medicare Part B covers roughly an eighth of all NPIs (65+ skew); services with fewer than 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS. Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, by Provider & Service.
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$26 across 1 record (Open Payments 2024)
Open Payments discloses payments and transfers of value (meals, travel, consulting, research, royalties) from drug and device makers to providers. This is a transparency signal, not a verdict — such payments are legal and common, and their presence is neither an endorsement nor a criticism. Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024.
Practice location
Mailing address
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2021-06-07
- Last updated
- 2021-06-07
- Certified
- 2021-06-07
Frequently asked questions
- What is Benjamin Atkinson's NPI number?
- Benjamin Atkinson's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1053988311, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Benjamin Atkinson's specialty?
- Benjamin Atkinson is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Emergency Medicine Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is Benjamin Atkinson located?
- Benjamin Atkinson's practice location on file with NPPES is 169 Ashley Ave Rm 202, Charleston, SC 29425-8905.
- What is Benjamin Atkinson's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Benjamin Atkinson is (843) 792-1414.
- Does Benjamin Atkinson accept Medicare?
- Benjamin Atkinson is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Benjamin Atkinson's NPI active?
- Yes — Benjamin Atkinson's NPI (1053988311) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2021-06-07.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.