Provider records sourced from NPPES (CMS National Plan & Provider Enumeration System). Data current as of August 10, 2026.

Al Benson, MD

Individual provider Medical Oncology Physician · NPI 1891761532

Al Benson, MD is a Medical Oncology in Chicago, Illinois. Graduated from State University of New York at Buffalo School of Medicine in 1976, 50 years ago. Practices with Northwestern Medical Faculty Foundation, a 4,394-clinician group and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in Illinois.

Years since qualifying
50
Trained at
State University of New York at Buffalo School of Medicine
Licensed in
IL
In the registry since
2006
What do these letters mean?
MD — Doctor of Medicine
A physician who completed allopathic medical school.

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Practice location Address checks out

675 N Saint Clair St Ste 100
Chicago, IL 60611-5975
Phone: (312) 695-0990
Fax: (312) 695-6189
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Specialties & licences

Medical Oncology Physician (primary) Taxonomy 207RX0202X · Licence 036-059058 (IL)

Record details

NPI number1891761532
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Credentials MD
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedFebruary 23, 2006
Last updated in NPPESJuly 16, 2009
Mailing address680 N Lake Shore Dr, Suite 1000, Chicago, IL 60611-4546

Medicare enrollment

From the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file — this clinician is enrolled in Medicare.

Medicare specialtyMEDICAL ONCOLOGY
Also practisesHEMATOLOGY/ONCOLOGY
Medical schoolSTATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT BUFFALO SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Graduated 1976 (50 years in practice)
Group practice Northwestern Medical Faculty Foundation — 4394 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount
Practice locations5 on file with Medicare

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