Dr. Peter Christopher Benson, MD
- Medicare services, 2023
- 315
- Part D claims, 2023
- 38
- MIPS score, 2024
- 97
- Industry payments
- $73
- Affiliated sites
- 2
- Practice address
- 1601 Ygnacio Valley Rd, Walnut Creek, CA 94598
- Practice phone
- Call (925) 939-3000
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Walnut Creek Medical Center
Walnut Creek, California
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Dr. Peter Christopher Benson is an emergency medicine physician in Walnut Creek, California
Dr. Benson practices at Walnut Creek Medical Center in Walnut Creek, California.
Dr. Benson's NPI, 1487680393, was assigned on June 23, 2006. Dr. Benson graduated from Tufts University School Of Medicine in 1998. Dr. Benson holds California license A69360.
- NPI
- 1487680393NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- NPI enumeration date
- June 23, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Practice phone
- (925) 939-3000
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Medical school graduation
- 1998
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. Peter Christopher Benson practices at Walnut Creek Medical Center in Walnut Creek, California
Dr. Benson's primary practice is Walnut Creek Medical Center, at 1601 Ygnacio Valley Rd, Walnut Creek, CA 94598 in Contra Costa County. The practice phone is (925) 939-3000.
- Walnut Creek Medical Center1601 Ygnacio Valley Rd, Walnut Creek, CA 94598 · Contra Costa CountyPhone(925) 939-3000
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. Peter Christopher Benson is affiliated with 3 sites of care and 2 medical groups
Dr. Benson's primary practice is Walnut Creek Medical Center in Walnut Creek, California. The medical group on file is Vituity. Dmand AI also links Dr. Benson to 1 more physician office, 1 group practice or clinic and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Peter Christopher Benson's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Benson practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Walnut Creek Medical Center | Available with a free account |
| +2 more sites and 1 medical group | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Peter Christopher Benson is one of 7,423 emergency medicine physicians in California
Emergency medicine is Dr. Benson's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207P00000X. Dr. Benson is board certified in emergency medical services by the American Board of Emergency Medicine. Dr. Benson is licensed in California.
Specialties and state licenses
- Emergency medicine, CaliforniaPrimary
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Peter Christopher Benson billed Medicare for 315 services in 2023
CMS data shows 315 Medicare services from Dr. Benson across 5 procedure codes in 2023. Medicare paid $39,250 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.
Dr. Benson's Medicare services by type, 2022 to 2023
- 2022
- 2023
- Office and hospital visits
- 2022: 3952023: 24737%
- Tests and treatments
- 2022: 1222023: 6844%
Dr. Benson compared with the California median for emergency medicine physicians, 2023
- Dr. Benson
- California median
- Medicare services
- 315vs 26519% above
- Part D claims
- 38vs 6239% below
Medians across 7,079 emergency medicine physicians in California with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Benson's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2023
CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.
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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Peter Christopher Benson wrote 38 Medicare Part D claims in 2023
In 2023, Dr. Benson wrote 38 Medicare Part D claims. They cover 2 drugs, with $217 in total drug cost. In 2022, CMS named 67 claims across 2 drugs.
Dr. Benson's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2023
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2022 to 2023
- 2022
- 2023
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2022: 672023: 3843%
Drugs named by CMS: 2 in 2023, 2 in 2022.
Source: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026
Dr. Peter Christopher Benson scored 97 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024
CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 97 out of 100 for Dr. Benson for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group.
Dr. Benson's MIPS scores, performance year 2024
- 97of 100Final score
- 90of 100Quality
- 40of 100Improvement Activities
- 78of 100Cost
Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.
Source: Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2024 data, released September 10, 2026
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Dr. Peter Christopher Benson received $73 in industry payments from 2019 to 2023
CMS Open Payments shows 4 general payments to Dr. Benson from 3 drug and device companies from 2019 to 2023. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Theratechnologies Inc. paid the most, $40.
General payments to Dr. Benson by program year, 2019 to 2023
Companies that paid Dr. Benson the most, 2019 to 2023
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Peter Christopher Benson graduated from Tufts University School Of Medicine
Dr. Benson graduated from Tufts University School Of Medicine in 1998.
- Medical school
- Board certified in emergency medical services
- Board certified in emergency medicine
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Peter Christopher Benson accepts plans from 5 insurance carriers
Dr. Benson is in network with 5 carriers, including United Healthcare, Aspirus Health Plan and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 3. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- United Healthcare
- Aspirus Health Plan
- Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City
- Elevance
- HCSC
Plan types Dr. Benson accepts, by number of carriers
- PPO3
- POS2
- EPO1
- HMO1
- Medicare1
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. Peter Christopher Benson's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Insurance carriers and plan types | Dmand AI Insurance Network Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Peter Christopher Benson's NPI number?
Dr. Peter Christopher Benson's NPI number is 1487680393. It was assigned on June 23, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Peter Christopher Benson?
Dr. Peter Christopher Benson is an emergency medicine physician in Walnut Creek, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Emergency Medicine Physician (taxonomy code 207P00000X).
Where does Dr. Peter Christopher Benson practice?
Dr. Benson practices at 1601 Ygnacio Valley Rd, Walnut Creek, CA 94598. Dr. Benson's primary practice is Walnut Creek Medical Center in Walnut Creek, California. Dmand AI also links Dr. Benson to 1 physician office, 1 group practice or clinic and 1 medical group.
What is Dr. Peter Christopher Benson's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Benson is (925) 939-3000.
What is Dr. Peter Christopher Benson's medical license number?
Dr. Benson holds California license A69360.
What medical group is Dr. Peter Christopher Benson part of?
Dr. Benson is linked to Vituity. Dmand AI links Dr. Benson to 1 more medical group.
Does Dr. Peter Christopher Benson accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Benson billed Medicare for 315 services in 2023.
What is Dr. Peter Christopher Benson's MIPS score?
Dr. Benson's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 97 out of 100, reported as part of a group.
Is Dr. Peter Christopher Benson board certified?
Yes. Dr. Benson is board certified in emergency medical services by the American Board of Emergency Medicine.
What services does Dr. Peter Christopher Benson bill to Medicare?
In 2023, Dr. Benson's most billed Medicare services were emergency department visit (99285), emergency department visit (99284) and special service (99183).
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Where did Dr. Peter Christopher Benson go to medical school?
Dr. Benson graduated from Tufts University School Of Medicine in 1998.
What drugs does Dr. Peter Christopher Benson prescribe most?
In 2023 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Benson's most prescribed drugs by claims were Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen and Cephalexin.
Has Dr. Peter Christopher Benson received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $73 in general payments to Dr. Benson from 3 companies from 2019 to 2023. The largest total came from Theratechnologies Inc.
How long has Dr. Peter Christopher Benson been practicing?
Dr. Benson graduated from medical school in 1998, 28 years ago.
What insurance does Dr. Peter Christopher Benson accept?
Dr. Benson is in network with 5 carriers, including United Healthcare, Aspirus Health Plan and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 3. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
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