Dr. Benjamin Kensing, MD
General Surgery (Surgery Physician)
At a glance
- Years since graduation
- 5
- In the NPI registry since
- 2021
Licensed in Texas since 2026, according to the Texas Medical Board. We show license dates only for the states that publish them in bulk; see which states do. For other states, check the state medical board.
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
- 2021Registered with an NPI (national billing number; not a license date)
Medicare’s Care Compare data doesn’t list this clinician’s medical school. 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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Surgery Physician primary
TX license W3552 (first issued 2026; active) -
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
TX license BP1005210 · TX license BP10075210
As reported to the NPI registry. To confirm a license is current, check the state medical board.
Where they work
Medical groups
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas (3,187 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.
Payments from drug and device companies
In 2025, 3 companies reported 4 payments worth $338 in total to this clinician.
| Octapharma USA, Inc. | $160 |
|---|---|
| AbbVie Inc. | $119 |
| Polynovo North America LLC | $58.82 |
| Food and Beverage | $338 |
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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.