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

James Benedict Jr., MD

Individual provider Hospitalist Physician · NPI 1639283088

James Benedict Jr., MD is a Hospitalist in West Columbia, South Carolina. Qualified in 2003, 23 years ago. Practices with Lexington Health Inc, a 903-clinician group and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in South Carolina.

Years since qualifying
23
Licensed in
SC
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

2720 Sunset Blvd
West Columbia, SC 29169-4810
Phone: (803) 791-2480
Fax: (803) 936-4102
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Pin is approximate — placed at the ZIP-code centre, not the exact door.

Specialties & licences

Hospitalist Physician (primary) Taxonomy 208M00000X · Licence 29605 (SC)

Record details

NPI number1639283088
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Credentials MD
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedAugust 19, 2006
Last updated in NPPESOctober 13, 2020
Certification dateOctober 13, 2020

Medicare enrollment

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

Medicare specialtyHOSPITALIST
Medical schoolOTHER
Graduated 2003 (23 years in practice)
Group practice Lexington Health Inc — 903 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount

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