NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Carolyn A. Benson, NP

Nurse Practitioner · Worcester, MA

Carolyn A. Benson, NP is a nurse practitioner with a practice address in Worcester, Massachusetts, and NPI 1861408882, issued on Jul 31, 2006. Check the license (Massachusetts RN168131, as entered in NPPES) with the Massachusetts board that licenses this profession; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1861408882
Name
Carolyn A. Benson
Credential
NP
Primary taxonomy
Nurse Practitioner 363L00000X
License numbers
RN168131 MA
8151 CT
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
123 Summer St Ste 230S, Worcester, MA 01608
Phone
(508) 368-3150
Enumerated
Jul 31, 2006
Record last updated
May 22, 2024
Fax
(508) 368-3152
Medicaid ID
110016483A MA
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20060125000773); accepts Medicare assignment
Telehealth
Offers telehealth (CMS)
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 123 Summer St Ste 230S

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Brooke Bloom, DONeurology Physician1336609775
  2. Abigail Bose, MDNeurology Physician1770160350
  3. Hande Can, MDNeurology Physician1508494436

Verify Carolyn A. Benson in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWhich Massachusetts board licenses this profession
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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2.0 times the Medicare Part D claims of the average nurse practitioner in 2024

2,265 Medicare Part D claims for 497 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,109 among the 54,319 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 8% of claims.

  1. Carolyn Benson2,265
  2. Specialty average1,109

Most prescribed

  1. Donepezil Hcl372 claims
  2. Gabapentin260 claims
  3. Memantine Hcl169 claims
  4. Topiramate93 claims
  5. Levetiracetam68 claims
  6. Escitalopram Oxalate66 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Reliant Medical Group IncWorcester, MA

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Carolyn A. Benson among 3,480 nurse practitioner records in Massachusetts

Carolyn A. Benson, NP is one of 3,480 nurse practitioner records with a practice address in Massachusetts. 71% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 3% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 3% of these records are older, 78% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 71% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 56% of these records are
  • Graduated1995 · median 2017 among the 1,963 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2024 · 52% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 363L00000X and a Massachusetts practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

499 nurse practitioner records list a practice address in Worcester

They are 499 of the 13,166 NPPES records with a practice address in Worcester, and 3,480 nurse practitioner records in Massachusetts.

The 8 nurse practitioner records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Joan Arakelian, NPWorcester, MA 016081346498482
  2. Michele Craft, N.P.Worcester, MA 016081093775355
  3. Susan Davis, FNPWorcester, MA 016081730150590
  4. Linda Ford, N.P.Worcester, MA 016081497715155
  5. Diane Fruit, NPWorcester, MA 016081205896560
  6. Tracey Hall, NPWorcester, MA 016081972572022
  7. Denise Kleister, NPWorcester, MA 016081255302030
  8. Janet LamyWorcester, MA 016081538339031

Common questions

What is Carolyn A. Benson, NP's NPI number?

Carolyn A. Benson, NP's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1861408882, issued on Jul 31, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Carolyn A. Benson, NP located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 123 Summer St Ste 230S, Worcester, MA, 01608. Phone: (508) 368-3150. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Carolyn A. Benson, NP's license?

NPPES lists Massachusetts license number RN168131, as entered by the provider. Search the Massachusetts board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.

How much does Carolyn A. Benson, NP prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Carolyn A. Benson, NP had 2,265 Medicare Part D claims for 497 beneficiaries; the average among nurse practitioner prescribers was 1,109. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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