Doctor Profile

Nephrology · Nephrology

Joseph Benjamin

MD · Nephrology
3401 N BROAD ST
Philadelphia, PA 19140
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 53+ Years Practicing
231
Medicare Patients / yr
8
Procedures Billed
53
Years Practicing
1
Hospital Affiliations
Data Source: Identity from NPPES (2026). Procedure & patient volume from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023). Hospital affiliations from CMS Physician Compare. We display publicly reported data — no personal information required to view any of it.
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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Benjamin

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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for Pennsylvania, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Benjamin is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 19140, NJ — the Nephrology's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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What Dr. Benjamin Does

Dr. Benjamin served 231 Medicare patients across 479 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 51% below the average Nephrology in Pennsylvania (472 patients across 369 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Hemodialysis procedure with physician evaluation (90935)17167
Dialysis services, 4 or more physician visits per month (20 years or older) (90960)8016
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)7435
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)4529
Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes (99222)4341

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Benjamin billed Medicare for each procedure in the latest reporting year. "Patients" counts unique Medicare beneficiaries. Procedures are shown in plain English; the underlying HCPCS codes are available on request.

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Benjamin is affiliated with 1 hospital in the CMS Physician Compare database. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Temple University Hospital

Philadelphia, PA
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

Dr. Benjamin practices at the address below. If you're evaluating Medicare coverage, location matters for in-network access and — when Dr. Benjamin offers telehealth — broadband availability at your home matters for virtual visits.

Address: 3401 N BROAD ST, Philadelphia, PA 19140
Phone: (215) 707-5030

Area Safety Grade

C+

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

45 min

Average commute time in this zip · 46% of residents drive to work. Practical context for patients deciding whether to make the trip. See the full neighborhood profile at BestNeighborhood.org.

Telehealth Readiness

85.6085

Households with fiber broadband — important for reliable virtual visits. Check your address at ISPReports.org.

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Other Nephrology Doctors near 19140, NJ

If Dr. Benjamin isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest nephrology doctors near 19140, NJ:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Rachel BrobstNephrology<1 mi
Ziauddin AhmedNephrology215<1 mi
Jean LeeNephrology254<1 mi
Anam RehanNephrology<1 mi
Serban ConstantinescuNephrology295<1 mi

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How to Use This Information

Choosing a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Benjamin takes three steps:

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Joseph Benjamin: Common Questions

Does Dr. Benjamin accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Benjamin is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Benjamin depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 19140, NJ →
Where is Dr. Benjamin's office?
Dr. Benjamin practices at 3401 N BROAD ST, Philadelphia, PA 19140. Phone: (215) 707-5030.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Benjamin accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (215) 707-5030 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 19140, NJ to see available options.
Does Dr. Benjamin offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Benjamin as offering telehealth. Call the office at (215) 707-5030 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Benjamin?
Dr. Benjamin graduated in 1973 and has been practicing for approximately 53 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Benjamin treated 231 Medicare patients across 8 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Benjamin is in-network for my Medicare plan?
Network status varies by plan. The best verification steps: (1) check your plan's provider directory at the carrier's website, (2) call the office at (215) 707-5030 and ask which plans they currently accept, and (3) call the number on the back of your Medicare card. Print our doctor questions checklist →

About the Reviewer

Wes Ward

Wes Ward

Founder & Data Lead

Wes Ward reviews all doctor profiles and methodology for data accuracy. Every Medicare provider page on this site — including the utilization statistics, hospital affiliations, and geocoded practice address — goes through his data-validation pipeline before publication. We display only publicly available CMS data; you never need to enter personal information to see any of it.

With 25+ years in data analytics — including work with highly regulated genomic data at Ancestry.com — Wes brings enterprise-level rigor to healthcare transparency. He is also a co-founder of BestNeighborhood.org (neighborhood data), CrimeGrade.org (block-level safety analytics), and ISPReports.org (broadband availability for telehealth). Those sister sites power the location and telehealth-readiness context on this page.

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Data sources: CMS NPPES (2026), CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023), CMS Physician Compare, CrimeGrade.org, BestNeighborhood.org, ISPReports.org. This page is for informational purposes only. Always verify coverage directly with the plan and practice. Read our full methodology →Privacy policy

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