Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Charles Benson, MD

Orthopaedic Surgery Physician (CMS: Orthopedic Surgery) · Knoxville, TN

  • NPI 1003044033
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 88.8 / 100 · 2023
  • 17 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
10800 Parkside Dr Ste 330
Knoxville, TN 379341926
(865) 218-7480
fax (865) 218-7488

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
June 2009 — 17 yrs on file
Profile last updated
March 20, 2023
Year of graduation
2009 — 17 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207X00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Tennessee #51371
Medicaid
TN #Q007795

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1003044033. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
1,537
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$125,056
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg 416 45 $1
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 264 186 $118
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views 169 105 $35
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes 108 108 $154
72170 X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views 73 55 $25
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 71 54 $61
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 70 59 $84
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views 65 42 $31
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views 61 60 $33
J1030 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg 39 14 $7

In context: peer comparison

Among 20 peers in Knoxville Orthopaedic Surgery Physician, average services per provider: 112. This provider delivers 14× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$221
Transactions
11
Manufacturers
7
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Amgen INC. 4 $78.25
Kerecis Limited 2 $42.24
Smith+Nephew, INC. 1 $28.24
Axogen 1 $23.31
Abbott Laboratories 1 $17.31
Integra LifeSciences Corporation 1 $16.35
Abbvie INC. 1 $15.40

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$221

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
604
Patients
486
Total drug cost
$41,584
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Ondansetron Hcl Generic 90 83 $674
Ibuprofen Generic 89 75 $1,025
Pantoprazole Sodium Generic 81 74 $613
Tramadol Hcl Generic 66 53 $141
Eliquis (Apixaban) Brand 64 59 $37,797
Oxycodone Hcl Generic 61 52 $269
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen) Brand 43 35 $300
Amoxicillin Generic 36 25 $43
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen (Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen) Brand 34 30 $242
Cephalexin Generic 15 0 $282

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Charles Benson's medical specialty?
Dr. Charles Benson practices Orthopaedic Surgery Physician in Knoxville, TN.
Where does Dr. Charles Benson practice?
Dr. Charles Benson practices at 10800 Parkside Dr Ste 330, Knoxville, TN 379341926. Office phone: 8652187480.
What is Dr. Charles Benson's NPI?
Dr. Charles Benson's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1003044033, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Charles Benson accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Charles Benson accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Charles Benson commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg (HCPCS J3301); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214); X-ray of knee, 3 views (HCPCS 73562). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.