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

Dr. Joseph Arlo Benson, DO

Individual provider Hospitalist Physician · NPI 1831350123

Dr. Joseph Arlo Benson, DO is an Internal Medicine in Brainerd, Minnesota. Graduated from University of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College of Medicine in 2008, 18 years ago. Practices with St Josephs Medical Center, a 240-clinician group and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in Minnesota.

Years since qualifying
18
Trained at
University of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College of Medicine
Licensed in
MN
In the registry since
2008
Specialties on file
3
What do these letters mean?
DO — Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine
A fully licensed physician, trained like an MD with additional musculoskeletal training. Equivalent practice rights in all 50 states.

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Practice location Address checks out

523 N 3rd St
Brainerd, MN 56401-3054
Phone: (218) 829-2861
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Specialties & licences

Emergency Medicine Physician (primary) Taxonomy 207P00000X · Licence 53539 (MN)
Hospitalist Physician Taxonomy 208M00000X · Licence 53539 (MN)
Internal Medicine Physician Taxonomy 207R00000X · Licence 53539 (MN)

Record details

NPI number1831350123
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Credentials DO
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedJune 19, 2008
Last updated in NPPESMay 13, 2020
Certification dateMay 13, 2020
Mailing addressEssentia Health Duluth Clinic Mss 6av1-Pe, 400 East Third Street, Duluth, MN 55805-1951

Medicare enrollment

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

Medicare specialtyINTERNAL MEDICINE
Also practisesHOSPITALIST
Medical schoolUNIVERSITY OF IOWA, RJ & L CARVER COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
Graduated 2008 (18 years in practice)
Group practice St Josephs Medical Center — 240 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount

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