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Dr. Benjamin H. Schmidt, MD

Dr. Benjamin H. Schmidt is a Surgery Physician provider (Surgery) practicing in Richmond, VA, registered in the NPPES registry with NPI 1861629438 since 2009. The credential MD stands for Doctor of Medicine.

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NPI 1861629438
Entity type Individual (Type 1)
Name Dr. Benjamin H. Schmidt
Credential MD
Sex Male
Practice address 1001 E LEIGH ST, Richmond, VA, 23298
Phone 8048289325
Fax 8048284808
Enumeration date 2009-06-22
Last updated in NPPES 2025-11-12

Taxonomy & licenses

Taxonomy code Specialty Primary License State
208600000X Surgery Physician Secondary 2016-01506 NC
208600000X Surgery Physician Primary 0101279295 VA
2086X0206X Surgical Oncology Physician Secondary 0101279295 VA

MD — Doctor of Medicine: A physician who completed medical school (allopathic medicine), residency training, and state licensure. About the MD credential

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Provider: Benjamin Schmidt, MD
NPI: 1861629438
Taxonomy: 208600000X (Surgery Physician)
Address: 1001 E LEIGH ST, Richmond, VA, 23298

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Frequently asked questions

What is the NPI number for Benjamin Schmidt?
The National Provider Identifier (NPI) for Benjamin Schmidt is 1861629438, a Type 1 (individual) record in the CMS NPPES registry.
Where does Benjamin Schmidt practice?
The practice location on file with NPPES is in Richmond, VA. Providers can have multiple locations; NPPES lists the primary practice address.

Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-11. Provider record last updated 2025-11-12.