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Mark Palmer Benson, MD

Internal Medicine Physician in Pocatello, ID · enumerated 2006.

Data current as of Jul 13, 2026 · sourced from CMS NPPES

National Provider Identifier

1629145198

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Registry record

Entity type Individual (Type 1)
Name Mark Palmer Benson
Credential MD
Sex Male
Practice address 707 North 7th, Pocatello, ID, 83201
Phone (208) 233-4562
Fax (208) 234-4638
Enumeration date Nov 29, 2006
Last updated in NPPES Nov 10, 2011

Taxonomy & licenses

207R00000X Internal Medicine Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License M3650 (ID) Primary
MD · Doctor of Medicine: A physician who completed medical school (allopathic medicine), residency training, and state licensure. About the MD credential

Other identifiers

Identifier Type State Issuer
CP9190 Other ID RAILROAD MEDICARE GRP #
29296 Other ID BLUE SHIELD GROUP NUMBER
0000100001648 Other ID BLUE SHIELD
002440600 Medicaid ID -
110042845 Other ID RR MEDICARE
36509 Other ID BLUE CROSS
88765 Other ID BLUE CROSS GROUP NUMBER
003608500 Medicaid ID -

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What is the NPI number for Mark Benson?
The National Provider Identifier (NPI) for Mark Benson is 1629145198, a Type 1 (individual) record in the CMS NPPES registry.
Where does Mark Benson practice?
The practice location on file with NPPES is in Pocatello, ID. Providers can have multiple locations; NPPES lists the primary practice address.

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Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2011-11-10.