Dr. Benjamin R. Phillips, MD

Dr. Phillips practices at Jefferson University Physicians in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Dr. Phillips' NPI, 1841281995, was assigned on October 28, 2005. Dr. Phillips graduated from Rutgers New Jersey Medical School in 1999. Dr. Phillips holds Pennsylvania license MD433750.

Dr. Phillips' primary practice is Jefferson University Physicians, at 1300 Wolf St, Philadelphia, PA 19148 in Philadelphia County. The practice phone is (215) 955-0000.

Dr. Phillips' primary practice is Jefferson University Physicians in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Phillips is also affiliated with Thomas Jefferson University Hospital. The medical group on file is Jefferson University Physicians. Dmand AI also links Dr. Phillips to 1 more group practice or clinic, named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Phillips practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Colon and rectal surgery is Dr. Phillips' primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208C00000X. Dr. Phillips is board certified in colon & rectal surgery by the American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Phillips' licenses on file in 3 states: Pennsylvania, New Jersey and North Carolina.

Dmand AI lists colonoscopy, colon removal, gastrointestinal obstruction and hemorrhoids among the conditions Dr. Phillips treats.

CMS data shows 148 Medicare services from Dr. Phillips across 7 procedure codes in 2024, for 186 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $10,316 for them.

CMS counts 186 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Phillips in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 107 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 20% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.87, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Phillips' median patient age at 58, with 48% women.

In 2024, Dr. Phillips wrote 29 Medicare Part D claims for 13 patients. 86% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 12 of them, across 1 drug with 11 or more claims each, at $258 in total drug cost. In 2022, CMS named 28 claims across 2 drugs.

Dr. Phillips accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Phillips as offering telehealth. CMS counts 45 procedures of colonoscopy by Dr. Phillips, more than 61% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

Removal of skin lesions: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Dmand AI links 12 papers to Dr. Phillips, published from 2009 to 2023. 2022 was the busiest year, with 2. The most frequent topics are Anastomosis, Surgical, Postoperative Complications and Rectum. Dr. Phillips has published most often in Am Surg. Dr. Phillips' most frequent co-authors are Gerald A. Isenberg, MD, Pinckney Johnstone Maxwell, MD and Caitlyn Margaret Costanzo, MD.

CMS Open Payments shows 23 general payments to Dr. Phillips from 6 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Consulting fees make up the largest share, 47% of the total. Baxter Healthcare paid the most, $3,183. It also lists 4 research payments totaling $91 in 2019.

Dmand AI lists 2 awards for Dr. Phillips, most recently ACS Fellow in 2013.

Dr. Phillips graduated from Rutgers New Jersey Medical School in 1999. Dr. Phillips is a member of ACS.

Dr. Phillips is in network with 19 carriers, including Elevance, Aetna and Highmark. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 13. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.