Chris H. Benson, MD
Rheumatology Physician · Hattiesburg, MS
Chris H. Benson, MD is a rheumatology physician with a practice address in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, and NPI 1720092547, issued on Jul 28, 2006. Check the license (Mississippi 08866, as entered in NPPES) on the Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Chris H. Benson
- Credential
- MD
- Primary taxonomy
- Rheumatology Physician 207RR0500X
- License number
- 08866 MS
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 104 Millsaps Dr, Hattiesburg, MS 39402
- Phone
- (601) 268-5170
- Enumerated
- Jul 28, 2006
- Record last updated
- Jul 8, 2020 (not updated in 6 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Fax
- (601) 268-5179
- Medicaid IDs
- 1419958 LA
00014987 MS - Entity
- Type 1 · individual
8 nearest rheumatology physician records → All 49 in Mississippi → Look up another NPI →
Also registered at 104 Millsaps Dr
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
- Imad Bitar, MDRheumatology Physician1821267998
- Alexey Fomin, M.D., PH.D.Internal Medicine Physician1700211141
- Portia Harris, MDRheumatology Physician1669662292
- Nancy Harrison, M.D.Rheumatology Physician1457763336
- Muhammad Ijaz, M.D.Rheumatology Physician1629490065
Verify Chris H. Benson in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMississippi State Board of Medical Licensure
Search for license 08866Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
99% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average rheumatology physician in 2024
15 Medicare Part D claims, against an average of 1,978 among the 6,301 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D.
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.
Chris H. Benson among 49 rheumatology physician records in Mississippi
Chris H. Benson, MD is one of 49 rheumatology physician records with a practice address in Mississippi. 80% 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 2% of them.
- NPI issued2006 · 2% of these records are older, 63% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 80% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · 61% of these records are
- Record last updated2020 · 63% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RR0500X and a Mississippi practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Rheumatology Physician providers in Mississippi
There are 49 rheumatology physician records in Mississippi.
All 49 in Mississippi → Every provider in Hattiesburg → Rheumatology Physician nationwide →
The 8 rheumatology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Imad Bitar, MDHattiesburg, MS 394021821267998
- Portia Harris, MDHattiesburg, MS 394021669662292
- Nancy Harrison, M.D.Hattiesburg, MS 394021457763336
- Muhammad Ijaz, M.D.Hattiesburg, MS 394021629490065
- David Weiss, MDHattiesburg, MS 394021851431159
- Richa Gupta, M.D.Gulfport, MS 395011942466842
- Krishna Kommineni, MBBSGulfport, MS 395011760905236
- Imran Umer, MDMeridian, MS 393011780939660
Common questions
What is Chris H. Benson, MD's NPI number?
Chris H. Benson, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1720092547, issued on Jul 28, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Chris H. Benson, MD located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 104 Millsaps Dr, Hattiesburg, MS, 39402. Phone: (601) 268-5170. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Chris H. Benson, MD's license?
NPPES lists Mississippi license number 08866, as entered by the provider. Search the Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure at https://www.msbml.ms.gov/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Chris H. Benson, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Chris H. Benson, MD had 15 Medicare Part D claims; the average among rheumatology physician prescribers was 1,978. 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.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.