Dermatology · Phoenix, AZ
NPI
1063619484
Since 2007
Specialty
Dermatology
Code 207N00000X
Group practices
2
Medicare group memberships
Hospitals
1
Hospital affiliations
4212 N 16th St
Phoenix, AZ, 85016
Phone (602) 263-1200
Groups this clinician bills Medicare through
Medicare paid, 2024
$153K
3,400 services
Medicare patients, 2024
770
Average age 74
Drug cost, 2024
$236K
443 prescriptions
Company payments, 2025
$81.27
From 5 companies
Procedures and visits billed to Original Medicare, 2024
In 2024, the most common Medicare service billed by Christopher Bengson was code 17003 (destruction skin lesion), 1,284 times for 215 patients. In total Christopher Bengson billed 3,400 services in 69 codes, and Medicare paid $153K.
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Official US government data: the national provider registry and Medicare enrollment records, linked by NPI. Last update of this record: 2010-09-08.
| Setting |
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| Services |
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| Patients |
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| Paid per service |
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| Medicare paid |
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| 17003 Destruction Skin Lesion | Office | 1,284 | 215 | $5.02 | $6,444 |
| 99213 Office E&M - Established | Office | 576 | 452 | $62.68 | $36K |
| 17000 Destruction Skin Lesion | Office | 368 | 306 | $37.70 | $14K |
| 17110 Destruction Skin Lesion | Office | 207 | 188 | $79.27 | $16K |
| 11102 Skin Biopsy | Office | 124 | 118 | $60.89 | $7,550 |
| 11301 Removal or Shaving of Skin Growth | Office | 104 | 77 | $74.60 | $7,758 |
| 99212 Office E&M - Established | Office | 60 | 57 | $42.73 | $2,564 |
| 99213 Office E&M - Established | Facility | 41 | 38 | $44.09 | $1,808 |
| 99214 Office E&M - Established | Office | 41 | 38 | $95.48 | $3,915 |
| 12032 Wound Repair - All Levels | Office | 39 | 36 | $226.36 | $8,828 |
| 17110 Destruction Skin Lesion | Facility | 37 | 36 | $42.82 | $1,584 |
| 17004 Destruction Skin Lesion | Office | 37 | 36 | $109.19 | $4,040 |
| 99203 Office E&M - New | Office | 37 | 37 | $59.54 | $2,203 |
| 99203 Office E&M - New | Facility | 29 | 29 | $60.32 | $1,749 |
| 17000 Destruction Skin Lesion | Facility | 27 | 21 | $29.79 | $804 |
By year: 2022 $180K for 4,468 services; 2023 $208K for 4,923 services; 2024 $153K for 3,400 services.
Medicare prescription drug claims, 2024
In 2024, the drug Christopher Bengson prescribed most often to Medicare patients was Clobetasol Propionate, with 63 prescriptions and refills. In total Christopher Bengson wrote 443 Medicare prescriptions that cost $236K.
| Drug | Claims | 30-day fills | Patients | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clobetasol Propionate Generic | 63 | 63 | 30 | $2,603 |
| Triamcinolone Acetonide Generic | 49 | 49 | 29 | $1,226 |
| Tacrolimus Generic | 46 | 46 | 23 | $6,122 |
| Fluocinonide Generic | 46 | 46 | 28 | $1,549 |
| Doxycycline Hyclate Generic | 39 | 39 | 31 | $274 |
| Ketoconazole Generic | 31 | 31 | 14 | $538 |
| Mupirocin Generic | 23 | 23 | 18 | $168 |
| Valacyclovir Valacyclovir Hcl | 20 | 22 | Under 11 | $239 |
| Hadlima(Cf) Pushtouch Adalimumab-Bwwd | 14 | 14 | Under 11 | $34K |
| Calcipotriene Generic | 11 | 11 | Under 11 | $964 |
| Fluorouracil Generic | 11 | 11 | Under 11 | $1,346 |
Brand drugs: 93 claims; generic drugs: 350 claims.
Money and other things of value reported by the companies
In 2025, drug and medical device companies paid Christopher Bengson $81.27 ($81.27 in general payments such as food, travel and fees) from 5 companies. The largest payer was Janssen Biotech, Inc. with $22.93.
Official US government data on Original Medicare services, Medicare prescription drug plans and the payments drug and device companies must report. Services with fewer than 11 patients and drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published. Procedure codes are shown by number with their public category.