Benjamin Hood, MD
NPI 1952006892 · Family Medicine Physician · Edgewood, KY
Benjamin Hood, MD is a Family Medicine Physician provider in Edgewood, KY (NPI 1952006892).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1952006892
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Family Medicine PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- MD
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- No
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Student, Health Care
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure33% of score
3 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness33% of score
83% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint20% of score
1 documented practice location
- Open Payments transparency13% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
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 methodology.
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$21 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
- 2023-03-31
- Last updated
- 2025-07-14
- Certified
- 2025-07-14
Frequently asked questions
- What is Benjamin Hood's NPI number?
- Benjamin Hood's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1952006892, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Benjamin Hood's specialty?
- Benjamin Hood is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Family Medicine Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is Benjamin Hood located?
- Benjamin Hood's practice location on file with NPPES is 413 S Loop Rd, Edgewood, KY 41017-5446.
- What is Benjamin Hood's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Benjamin Hood is (859) 301-3800.
- Is Benjamin Hood's NPI active?
- Yes — Benjamin Hood's NPI (1952006892) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2025-07-14.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.