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Dr. Benson Ellison Lane Timmons IV, MD

Plastic Surgery Physician in Gastonia, NC · enumerated 2005.

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

National Provider Identifier

1962404996

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Registry record

Entity type Individual (Type 1)
Name Dr. Benson Ellison Lane Timmons IV
Credential MD
Sex Male
Practice address 649 N New Hope Rd, Gastonia, NC, 28054
Phone (704) 866-4005
Fax (704) 866-0450
Enumeration date Aug 10, 2005
Last updated in NPPES Jun 23, 2020

Taxonomy & licenses

208200000X Plastic Surgery Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License 39341 (NC) Primary
2086S0122X Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License 39341 (NC) Secondary
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
8354X Other - BCBS
2165882F Other - MEDICARE
898354X Medicaid NC -
2165882G Other - MEDICARE

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Frequently asked questions

What is the NPI number for Benson Timmons?
The National Provider Identifier (NPI) for Benson Timmons is 1962404996, a Type 1 (individual) record in the CMS NPPES registry.
Where does Benson Timmons practice?
The practice location on file with NPPES is in Gastonia, NC. 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 2020-06-23.