Doctor Profile

Ear, Nose & Throat · Otolaryngology

Craig Benoit

Otolaryngology · Vanderbilt University School Of Medicine
302 MERCHANTS WALK
SUITE 100
Tuscaloosa, AL 35406
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 30+ Years Practicing
637
Medicare Patients / yr
13
Procedures Billed
30
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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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for Alabama, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Craig Benoit is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 35406, AL — the Otolaryngology's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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What Craig Benoit Does

Craig Benoit served 637 Medicare patients across 830 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 21% below the average Otolaryngology in Alabama (804 patients across 129 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)356224
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes (99203)105105
Removal of impacted ear wax (69210)6754
Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope (31575)6454
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)6142

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Craig Benoit 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

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

Dch Regional Medical Center

Tuscaloosa, AL
★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 302 MERCHANTS WALK, SUITE 100, Tuscaloosa, AL 35406
Phone: (205) 523-9300

Area Safety Grade

D+

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

24 min

Average commute time in this zip · 92% 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

65.7787

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

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Other Ear, Nose & Throat Doctors near 35406, AL

If Craig Benoit isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest ear nose and throat doctors near 35406, AL:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Gordon A. ShieldsOtolaryngology6062.3 mi
Salem K. David, Jr.Otolaryngology1.5K2.4 mi
Lee H. LoftinOtolaryngology7622.6 mi
David B. RosenstielOtolaryngology1.1K2.6 mi
Gary M. Lake, IiiOtolaryngology8472.6 mi

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Craig Benoit: Common Questions

Does Craig Benoit accept Medicare?
Yes. Craig Benoit is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Craig Benoit depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 35406, AL →
Where is Craig Benoit's office?
Craig Benoit practices at 302 MERCHANTS WALK, SUITE 100, Tuscaloosa, AL 35406. Phone: (205) 523-9300.
What Medicare plans does Craig Benoit accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (205) 523-9300 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 35406, AL to see available options.
Does Craig Benoit offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Craig Benoit as offering telehealth. Call the office at (205) 523-9300 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Craig Benoit?
Craig Benoit graduated in 1996 and has been practicing for approximately 30 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Craig Benoit treated 637 Medicare patients across 13 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Craig Benoit 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 (205) 523-9300 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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