Doctor profile · Federal record
Dr. WILLIAM BENTON, M.D.
Internal Medicine Physician (CMS: INTERNAL MEDICINE) · Internal Medicine Physician · BATON ROUGE, LA
- NPI 1831535517
- Accepts Medicare
- 13 yrs in practice
- Licensed in 2 states
- Male
- Group practice
- No sanctions
Practice & contact
Operates at 2 locations .
- Primary practice
-
7373 PERKINS RD
BATON ROUGE, LA 70808
(225) 769-4044
fax (225) 246-9116 - Additional location
-
619 19th St S
Birmingham, AL 352491900
(205) 934-9666
Credentials & registration
- NPI registered
- May 2013 — 13 yrs on file
- Profile last updated
- January 27, 2021
- Year of graduation
- 2013 — 13 yrs since
- Specialty taxonomy
- 207R00000X — NUCC code
- State licenses (2)
- Louisiana #306579 · Alabama #33813
- Medicaid
- LA #2450760
Federal sanctions & exclusions
No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file
Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1831535517. Last verified May 11, 2026.Medicare procedures · 2023
Top services delivered
Total services
361
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$24,156
| HCPCS | Description | Services | Patients | Avg allowed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
99214 |
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | 75 | 43 | $112 | |
99232 |
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | 71 | 24 | $76 | |
36415 |
Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | 46 | 33 | $8 | |
99213 |
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | 32 | 27 | $85 | |
99223 |
Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | 29 | 29 | $167 | |
85025 |
Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count | 25 | 23 | $8 | |
80053 |
Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals | 21 | 21 | $10 | |
99238 |
Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less | 21 | 21 | $77 | |
80061 |
Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides) | 16 | 16 | $13 | |
83036 |
Hemoglobin a1c level | 13 | 11 | $10 |
In context: peer comparison
Among 90 peers in this city , average services per provider: 110. This provider delivers 3.3× the peer median.Medicare Part D · 2023
Top prescriptions
Total claims
1,440
Patients
566
Total drug cost
$16,284
| Drug | Type | Claims | Patients | Total cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atorvastatin Calcium | Generic | 248 | 100 | $3,392 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | Generic | 207 | 79 | $839 |
| Losartan Potassium | Generic | 97 | 38 | $1,301 |
| Metformin Hcl | Generic | 94 | 37 | $751 |
| Metoprolol Succinate | Generic | 93 | 41 | $1,453 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | Generic | 90 | 42 | $1,159 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium | Generic | 81 | 29 | $1,221 |
| Hydrochlorothiazide | Generic | 79 | 29 | $325 |
| Gabapentin | Generic | 76 | 31 | $1,061 |
| Irbesartan | Generic | 76 | 33 | $2,358 |