Dr. Craig Christopher Benson , DO
General Practice • Bucksport, ME
110 Broadway
Bucksport, ME 044164612
This profile restates public CMS/NPPES data; T-MedInfo gives no medical advice — consult a licensed professional, and call 911 for emergencies.
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NPI assigned on October 11, 2006; this date does not establish years in practice.
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Published CMS data list 801 Original Medicare Part B services in 2024.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2024. Published rows only; this is not a quality measure.
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Published Part B service records, 2024:
- 80053 — Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals: 159 service units.
- 80061 — Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides): 142 service units.
- 85025 — Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count: 140 service units.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2024. Units differ by code; these are not visits or a measure of quality.
CPT® only copyright 2023 American Medical Association. All rights reserved. Service names are shortened from CPT Consumer Friendly Descriptors (CMS data, 2024). CPT notice
See all 14 records in the table · Guide: How to read Medicare Part B data
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Published CMS data list 7,605 Medicare Part D prescriptions, including refills, in 2024.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2024. Published rows only; this is not a quality measure.
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Published Part D records, 2024:
- Lisinopril — 346 prescription fills, including refills.
- Atorvastatin Calcium — 317 prescription fills, including refills.
- Amlodipine Besylate — 265 prescription fills, including refills.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2024. Drug names come from pharmacy claims. Listing a drug here is not an endorsement or a recommendation.
See all 145 records in the table · Guide: How to read Medicare Part D prescriber data
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Medicare Part B services went from 2,509 in 2020 to 801 in 2024.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2020–2024.
Practice Location & Contact Primary Location
110 Broadway
Bucksport, ME 044164612
Matched by practice address or phone in NPPES. A shared address or phone does not confirm that this clinician works there.
CMS Doctors and Clinicians lists 1 group name: Bucksport Regional Health Center. See the list
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File, release date unavailable.
Listings do not confirm current availability, employment or a shared ownership network.
Medicare Profile & Education
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File
West Virginia School Of Osteopathic Medicine
2003
What Public CMS Data Show
General Practice: NPPES taxonomy is a reported classification, not proof of board certification.
Medicare patients
145 people with Original Medicare in 2024
It gives a sense of how many people with Medicare this clinician treated that year.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider, 2024.
Medicare-allowed amount
About $11,001 in 2024
The total amount Medicare approved for these services in 2024. It includes what Medicare paid and what patients or their other insurance owed, such as the deductible and coinsurance.
It shows the total cost of this clinician's Original Medicare services under Medicare's fee rules.
What this does not show: Medicare-allowed amount
This is not the clinician's income. Part of it can go to a clinic or group practice, staff, equipment or drugs. It is not the price you will pay.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2024.
Paid by Medicare
About $11,001 in 2024
The part of the Medicare-allowed amount that Medicare itself paid in 2024, after patients' deductibles and coinsurance.
The gap between the allowed amount and this number is roughly what patients and their other insurance paid.
What this does not show: Paid by Medicare
This is not the clinician's income and not a measure of quality.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2024.
30-day fills
14,950 standardized 30-day fills in 2024
CMS converts prescriptions to 30-day supplies so they can be compared. A 90-day prescription counts as about three 30-day fills.
What this does not show: 30-day fills
It is not a count of patients and not a measure of quality.
Part D drug cost
$664,692 in 2024
The total cost of these prescriptions in 2024, paid by Medicare drug plans, patients and other payers together.
It shows the total spending on drugs this clinician prescribed, not what any one patient paid.
What this does not show: Part D drug cost
A higher cost often reflects the type of medicines a specialty uses. It is not your out-of-pocket cost and not a measure of quality.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2024.
Industry payments (Open Payments)
Fewer than 11 payment records totaling $17.96 in 2024
Drug and medical device companies must report certain payments to doctors and some other clinicians to CMS, such as meals, travel, speaking fees or research funding.
It shows reported financial ties between this clinician and companies. You can ask your clinician about them.
These records are submitted by drug and medical device companies, and a reported payment does not necessarily mean the financial relationship is improper.
General: payments not tied to research, such as meals, travel, consulting or speaking fees.
A reported payment does not necessarily mean the financial relationship is improper. Research payments can go to a hospital or university for a study the clinician leads, not to the clinician personally. Clinicians can dispute records with the company that reported them.
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024.
Years since graduation
23 years (graduated 2003)
CMS Doctors and Clinicians data list 2003 as the year this clinician finished professional school.
It tells you roughly how long ago the clinician finished school.
What this does not show: Years since graduation
It is not the number of years in practice, and more years does not mean better care.
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File.
NPI first issued
2006
The year this clinician's National Provider Identifier (NPI) was issued. An NPI is a unique 10-digit ID that US health care providers use for billing.
What this does not show: NPI first issued
NPIs have been issued only since 2005, so this year is not necessarily when the clinician started practicing.
Source: CMS NPPES NPI Registry.
Accepts Medicare assignment
CMS data list this clinician as accepting Medicare assignment. This means agreeing to take the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services.
With Original Medicare, you usually pay only your deductible and coinsurance, and the office sends the claim to Medicare for you.
Medicare assignment applies to Original Medicare. It does not tell you whether the clinician is in a Medicare Advantage plan's network, accepts other insurance, or is taking new patients.
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians; Medicare.gov, “Does your provider accept Medicare as full payment?”
No telehealth indicator
CMS shows this indicator only when recent Medicare claims include telehealth services. The clinician may still offer telehealth; ask the office.
Source: CMS, Telehealth Indicator on Medicare Care Compare (fact sheet, January 2023); CMS Doctors and Clinicians.
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Dr. Benson has a Medicare enrollment record in PECOS, the CMS system clinicians use to enroll so they can bill Medicare or order services for people with Medicare.
It does not show whether the clinician accepts assignment, is in your plan's network, or is taking new patients.
Source: CMS Medicare Fee-For-Service Public Provider Enrollment (PECOS); CMS Order and Referring file.
Can order Medicare-covered services
CMS lists Dr. Benson as eligible to order or refer Medicare Part B clinical laboratory and imaging services, durable medical equipment (DME) and home health services for people with Medicare.
Medicare pays for these items and services only when they are ordered by an eligible clinician.
What this does not show: Can order Medicare-covered services
It does not mean the clinician offers these services directly.
Source: CMS Medicare Fee-For-Service Public Provider Enrollment (PECOS); CMS Order and Referring file.
Compared with the same specialty in Bucksport and Maine
Billing and prescribing volume is not a quality rating.
Medicare Part B services
Not enough clinicians listed under General Practice in Maine have Medicare Part B data for 2024 to make a comparison.
Medicare-allowed amount
Not enough clinicians listed under General Practice in Maine have Medicare Part B data for 2024 to make a comparison.
Paid by Medicare
Not enough clinicians listed under General Practice in Maine have Medicare Part B data for 2024 to make a comparison.
Medicare Part D prescriptions
Not enough clinicians listed under General Practice in Maine have Medicare Part D data for 2024 to make a comparison.
Part D drug cost
Not enough clinicians listed under General Practice in Maine have Medicare Part D data for 2024 to make a comparison.
1 active clinicians are listed under General Practice with a practice address in Bucksport, ME (21 in Maine).
Addresses are self-reported to NPPES and may be out of date.
CMS data by year
Changes may reflect reporting, coverage or privacy limits, not changes in care quality.
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Medicare Part B services
Medicare Part B services decreased 68% from 2,509 in 2020 to 801 in 2024.
- 2020: 2,509
- 2021: 2,736
- 2022: 2,519
- 2023: 2,165
- 2024: 801
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Medicare-allowed amount
Medicare-allowed amount decreased 60% from $27,404 in 2020 to $11,001 in 2024.
- 2020: $27,404
- 2021: $28,476
- 2022: $25,004
- 2023: $23,556
- 2024: $11,001
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Paid by Medicare
Paid by Medicare decreased 58% from $26,260 in 2020 to $11,001 in 2024.
- 2020: $26,260
- 2021: $27,215
- 2022: $24,828
- 2023: $23,556
- 2024: $11,001
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Medicare Part D prescriptions
Medicare Part D prescriptions increased 74% from 4,363 in 2020 to 7,605 in 2024.
- 2020: 4,363
- 2021: 6,518
- 2022: 7,704
- 2023: 8,230
- 2024: 7,605
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30-day fills
30-day fills increased 103% from 7,363 in 2020 to 14,950 in 2024.
- 2020: 7,363
- 2021: 11,466
- 2022: 14,388
- 2023: 16,084
- 2024: 14,950
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Part D drug cost
Part D drug cost increased 119% from $303,579 in 2020 to $664,692 in 2024.
- 2020: $303,579
- 2021: $499,268
- 2022: $693,918
- 2023: $865,579
- 2024: $664,692
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Industry payments (Open Payments)
CMS data for industry payments (Open Payments) are available for 2024 only.
Sources: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners (2024), CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers (2024), CMS Open Payments (2024), CMS Doctors and Clinicians, CMS NPPES NPI Registry. Specialty names follow the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy.
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Pharma & Medical Device Financial Disclosures
Payments and other transfers of value that drug and medical device companies reported to CMS Open Payments
Program year 2024 (payments made January 1 – December 31, 2024): fewer than 11 records totaling $17.96.
| Manufacturer | Payment Nature | Product | Type | Amount ($) |
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| Novo Nordisk Inc |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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— | General | $17.96 |
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024, released June 30, 2026.
Performed Procedures & Service Volume
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| HCPCS Code | Services | Patients | Submitted Charge | Medicare Allowed |
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80053
Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals
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159 | 109 | $93.00 | $10.35 |
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80061
Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides)
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142 | 107 | $134.00 | $13.12 |
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85025
Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count
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140 | 107 | $44.00 | $7.61 |
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80305
Testing for presence of drug, read by direct observation
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97 | 31 | $20.00 | $12.35 |
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83036
Hemoglobin a1c level
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57 | 45 | $88.00 | $9.52 |
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84443
Blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (tsh)
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55 | 38 | $136.00 | $16.46 |
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84439
Thyroxine (thyroid chemical), free
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31 | 20 | $120.00 | $8.84 |
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81002
Urinalysis, manual test
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25 | 15 | $20.00 | $3.41 |
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82728
Ferritin (blood protein) level
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22 | 19 | $104.00 | $13.36 |
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85027
Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test
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20 | 20 | $43.00 | $6.34 |
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36415
Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample
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15 | 14 | $22.00 | $8.65 |
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91322
Sarscov2 vac 50 mcg/0.5ml im
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14 | 14 | $263.00 | $155.12 |
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84153
Psa (prostate specific antigen) measurement, total
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12 | 11 | $152.00 | $18.02 |
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90480
Admn sarscov2 vacc 1 dose
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12 | 12 | $57.00 | $40.26 |
Source: CMS Part B by Provider and Service, 2024; services under 11 beneficiaries omitted by CMS. Privacy limits
Submitted charges are billed amounts, not a price quote for your visit.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Profile & Medications
Medicare Part D prescriptions filled, including refills, in 2024.
| Brand Name | Generic Name | Prescriptions | Day Supply | Total Cost | Patients |
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| Lisinopril | Lisinopril | 346 | 28,070 | $2,639.31 | 89 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | Atorvastatin Calcium | 317 | 25,627 | $2,855.19 | 84 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | Amlodipine Besylate | 265 | 19,181 | $1,531.55 | 67 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | Levothyroxine Sodium | 251 | 18,726 | $3,250.25 | 64 |
| Oxycodone Hcl | Oxycodone Hcl | 229 | 5,351 | $6,218.33 | 30 |
| Losartan Potassium | Losartan Potassium | 222 | 18,218 | $1,924.91 | 62 |
| Gabapentin | Gabapentin | 186 | 9,338 | $4,138.83 | 39 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen | Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 178 | 4,423 | $3,548.84 | 25 |
| Albuterol Sulfate Hfa | Albuterol Sulfate | 166 | 6,342 | $6,769.92 | 57 |
| Metoprolol Succinate | Metoprolol Succinate | 163 | 12,038 | $2,419.64 | 44 |
| Omeprazole | Omeprazole | 151 | 11,459 | $1,740.20 | 43 |
| Hydrochlorothiazide | Hydrochlorothiazide | 150 | 11,558 | $785.54 | 40 |
| Eliquis | Apixaban | 133 | 6,829 | $129,657.90 | 32 |
| Tamsulosin Hcl | Tamsulosin Hcl | 125 | 7,718 | $2,160.21 | 31 |
| Metoprolol Tartrate | Metoprolol Tartrate | 124 | 10,224 | $805.66 | 38 |
| Rosuvastatin Calcium | Rosuvastatin Calcium | 117 | 9,066 | $1,871.85 | 35 |
| Simvastatin | Simvastatin | 115 | 8,661 | $935.32 | 27 |
| Cyclobenzaprine Hcl | Cyclobenzaprine Hcl | 111 | 5,231 | $791.74 | 34 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium | Pantoprazole Sodium | 111 | 8,712 | $1,139.76 | 29 |
| Furosemide | Furosemide | 105 | 7,241 | $649.89 | 30 |
| Jardiance | Empagliflozin | 102 | 4,114 | $81,151.82 | 17 |
| Clopidogrel | Clopidogrel Bisulfate | 98 | 7,738 | $1,325.11 | 26 |
| Meloxicam | Meloxicam | 95 | 4,531 | $234.75 | 26 |
| Potassium Chloride | Potassium Chloride | 94 | 5,044 | $2,209.89 | 19 |
| Oxycodone-Acetaminophen | Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen | 82 | 2,234 | $5,853.59 | — |
(top 25 shown)
Source: CMS Part D by Provider and Drug, 2024; rows below 11 claims omitted by CMS; volume isn’t quality. Privacy limits
Specialties & License Numbers Reported to NPPES
Self-certified to NPPES: 2021-07-13NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208D00000X
A physician who specializes in the general practice of diagnosing, treating, and managing patients with a variety of illnesses and conditions.
NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208D00000X
A physician who specializes in the general practice of diagnosing, treating, and managing patients with a variety of illnesses and conditions.
NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208D00000X
A physician who specializes in the general practice of diagnosing, treating, and managing patients with a variety of illnesses and conditions.
NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208D00000X
A physician who specializes in the general practice of diagnosing, treating, and managing patients with a variety of illnesses and conditions.
Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers
Medicare (PECOS) Enrollment & Ordering Eligibility
Source: CMS PECOSPRACTITIONER - GENERAL PRACTICE
I20190401000605
ME
0941361794
Sources: CMS Provider Enrollment and Order and Referring. Medicare enrollment is a billing status, not an accreditation or quality rating.
Medicare Group Practice Enrollments
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File
Bucksport Regional Health Center
110 Bucksport, Bucksport, ME 04416
Bucksport Regional Health Center
110 Broadway, Bucksport, ME 044164612
Phone: 2074697371
Bucksport Regional Health Center
37 Commerce Park, Ellsworth, ME 046053383
Phone: 2076675064
Clinicians Sharing This Practice Address or Phone
Clinicians sharing this NPPES address, phone or fax; a shared contact does not mean they work together.
Internal Medicine
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Family Medicine
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Family Medicine
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Family Medicine
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)
Nurse Practitioner - Family
Family Nurse Practitioner
Family Medicine
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Career & Practice History Timeline
Changes recorded in monthly NPPES data files: addresses, names, credentials, specialties and NPI status
Registered at 110 BROADWAY, BUCKSPORT, ME 044164612 (Tel: 0746973712)
Registered at 110 BROADWAY, BUCKSPORT, ME 044164612 (Tel: 2074697371)
General Practice (license number reported to NPPES: ME DO2826)
NPI status registered as active in NPPES database
Registered at 1075 S MAIN ST, SUITE 100, MADISON, GA 306502033 (Tel: 7064381275)
Registered at 1077 S MAIN ST, MADISON, GA 306502073 (Tel: 7064381275)
Recorded as CRAIG BENSON, D.O.
General Practice (license number reported to NPPES: GA 058850)
First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.
NPI Administrative Meta
Mailing Address
110 Broadway
Bucksport, ME 044164612
Phone: 2074697371