Richard E. Bensinger, M.D.
Ophthalmology Physician · Seattle, WA
Richard E. Bensinger, M.D. is an ophthalmology physician with a practice address in Seattle, Washington, and NPI 1184666844, issued on Jun 10, 2006. Check the license (Washington MD00016189, as entered in NPPES) on the Washington Medical Commission; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Richard E. Bensinger
- Credential
- M.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Ophthalmology Physician 207W00000X
- License number
- MD00016189 WA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 1221 Madison St, Seattle, WA 98104
- Phone
- (206) 292-6427
- Enumerated
- Jun 10, 2006
- Record last updated
- Oct 31, 2007 (not updated in 19 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Fax
- (206) 624-5114
- Medicaid ID
- 1170406 WA
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20130730000242); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- Johns Hopkins University School Of Medicine, 1969
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Verify Richard E. Bensinger in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWashington Medical Commission
Search for license MD00016189Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
90% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average ophthalmology physician in 2024
146 Medicare Part D claims for 21 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,518 among the 16,459 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 25% of claims.
Most prescribed
- Latanoprost85 claims
- Timolol Maleate35 claims
- Dorzolamide-Timolol13 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.
Richard E. Bensinger among 522 ophthalmology physician records in Washington
Richard E. Bensinger, M.D. is one of 522 ophthalmology physician records with a practice address in Washington. 77% 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 16% of them.
- NPI issued2006 · 16% of these records are older, 46% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 77% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 66% of these records are
- Graduated1969 · median 2003 among the 347 with a school on file
- Record last updated2007 · 60% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207W00000X and a Washington practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Ophthalmology Physician providers in Washington
There are 522 ophthalmology physician records in Washington.
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The 8 ophthalmology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
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- Sheldon Cowen, M.D.Seattle, WA 981041417915745
- R. Evans, M.D.Seattle, WA 981041114905635
- Thomas Gillette, M.D.Seattle, WA 981041952387086
- William Johnston, M.D.Seattle, WA 981041376546713
- D. Kelly, M.D.Seattle, WA 981041578541090
Common questions
What is Richard E. Bensinger, M.D.'s NPI number?
Richard E. Bensinger, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1184666844, issued on Jun 10, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Richard E. Bensinger, M.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1221 Madison St, Seattle, WA, 98104. Phone: (206) 292-6427. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Richard E. Bensinger, M.D.'s license?
NPPES lists Washington license number MD00016189, as entered by the provider. Search the Washington Medical Commission at https://wahelms.my.site.com/s/license-search. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Richard E. Bensinger, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Richard E. Bensinger, M.D. had 146 Medicare Part D claims for 21 beneficiaries; the average among ophthalmology physician prescribers was 1,518. 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.