Doctor Profile

Dermatology · Dermatology

Benjamin Garden

MD · Dermatology
4605 GOLF RD
Skokie, IL 60076
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 12 Years Practicing
1.6K
Medicare Patients / yr
20
Procedures Billed
12
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. Garden

See which plans Dr. Garden accepts

We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for Illinois, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Garden is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 60076, IL — the Dermatology's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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Or call the office at (847) 679-5199 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Dr. Garden Does

Dr. Garden served 1,557 Medicare patients across 2,295 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's similar to the average Dermatology in Illinois (1,661 patients across 420 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)603361
Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths (17003)37699
Destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth (17000)274207
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes (99203)189189
Destruction of skin growth, 1-14 growths (17110)177137

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Garden 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. Garden is affiliated with 1 hospital in the CMS Physician Compare database. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Northshore University Healthsystem - Evanston Hospital

Evanston, IL
★★★★★ 5/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 4605 GOLF RD, Skokie, IL 60076
Phone: (847) 679-5199

Area Safety Grade

C+

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

34 min

Average commute time in this zip · 72% 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

71.2834

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

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Other Dermatology Doctors near 60076, IL

If Dr. Garden isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest dermatology doctors near 60076, IL:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Gregg M. MenakerDermatology1.8K1.0 mi
Stephanie L. MehlisDermatology1.1K1.0 mi
Avni PatelDermatology3551.0 mi
Ross N. LevyDermatology1.6K1.0 mi
Vassilios A. DimitropoulosDermatology7.1K1.4 mi
Christina J. TejedaDermatology1741.4 mi

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How to Use This Information

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

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Benjamin Garden: Common Questions

Does Dr. Garden accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Garden is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Garden depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 60076, IL →
Where is Dr. Garden's office?
Dr. Garden practices at 4605 GOLF RD, Skokie, IL 60076. Phone: (847) 679-5199.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Garden accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (847) 679-5199 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 60076, IL to see available options.
Does Dr. Garden offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Garden as offering telehealth. Call the office at (847) 679-5199 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Garden?
Dr. Garden graduated in 2014 and has been practicing for approximately 12 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Garden treated 1,557 Medicare patients across 20 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Garden 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 (847) 679-5199 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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