Dr. Charles D. Benson, MD
Orthopedic Surgery (Orthopaedic Surgery Physician)
- Medicare participating
At a glance
- Medical school
- University of Louisville School of Medicine (2009)
- Years since graduation
- 17
- In the NPI registry since
- 2009
- Medicare patients seen, 2024
- 400
The NPI date is when this clinician registered for a National Provider Identifier, the billing number used on health claims. It is not a license, graduation or board-certification date. What an NPI is
Education and training
- 2009Medical school: University of Louisville School of Medicine
- 2009Registered with an NPI (national billing number; not a license date)
Undergraduate school, residency, fellowship, licensing exams and board certification aren’t in public federal data. Board certification can be confirmed with the certifying board (ABMS member boards for MDs, AOA boards for DOs).
Specialties and state licenses
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Orthopaedic Surgery Physician primary
TN license 51371
As reported to the NPI registry. To confirm a license is current, check the state medical board.
Where they work
Hospitals
- Physicians Regional Medical Center Powell, TN
- Cumberland Medical Center Crossville, TN
Medical groups
- Knoxville Hma Physician Management, LLC (120 clinicians)
Hospitals this clinician lists with Medicare, and groups they bill Medicare through (Care Compare). Affiliation doesn’t mean they see patients at every location.
Medicare patients and services
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 400
- Services billed
- 5,184
- Patients’ average age
- 74
| Service | Times | Patients |
|---|---|---|
| Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | 416 | 45 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | 264 | 186 |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | 169 | 105 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | 108 | 108 |
| X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views | 73 | 55 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | 71 | 54 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | 70 | 59 |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | 65 | 42 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | 61 | 60 |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg | 39 | 14 |
Medicare fee-for-service only. CMS leaves out services billed for fewer than 11 patients. These figures describe a practice’s Medicare work; they aren’t a measure of quality.
Medicare prescriptions
| Drug | Prescriptions |
|---|---|
| Tramadol Hcl Other prescribers in Knoxville, TN | 96 |
| Ondansetron Hcl Other prescribers in Knoxville, TN | 73 |
| Oxycodone Hcl Other prescribers in Knoxville, TN | 70 |
| Ibuprofen Other prescribers in Knoxville, TN | 66 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium Other prescribers in Knoxville, TN | 65 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (hydrocodone/acetaminophen) Other prescribers in Knoxville, TN | 58 |
| Eliquis (apixaban) Other prescribers in Knoxville, TN | 57 |
| Oxycodone-Acetaminophen (oxycodone hcl/acetaminophen) Other prescribers in Knoxville, TN | 42 |
| Amoxicillin Other prescribers in Knoxville, TN | 26 |
| Meloxicam Other prescribers in Knoxville, TN | 24 |
Prescriptions filled under Medicare Part D, including refills. CMS leaves out drugs prescribed fewer than 11 times.
Payments from drug and device companies
In 2025, 4 companies reported 9 payments worth $242 in total to this clinician.
| Amgen Inc. | $115 |
|---|---|
| Carbofix Orthopedics Inc | $64.36 |
| Stryker Corporation | $34.50 |
| Djo, LLC | $28.54 |
| Food and Beverage | $242 |
|---|
From CMS Open Payments. A payment is not evidence of wrongdoing; many are for consulting, teaching or meals. Clinicians can review and dispute their records with CMS.