Provider records sourced from NPPES (CMS National Plan & Provider Enumeration System). Data current as of October 4, 2026.
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Paul Benford, PAAA

Individual provider Anesthesiologist Assistant · NPI 1881619039

Paul Benford, PAAA is an Anesthesiology Assistant in Athens, Georgia. Qualified in 1991, 35 years ago. Practices with Medical Center Anesthesiology of Athens, a 79-clinician group and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in Georgia.

Years since qualifying
35
Licensed in
GA
In the registry since
2006
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Practice location Address checks out

1199 Prince Ave
Athens, GA 30606-2797 Not confirmed with CMS for 18 years — call before visiting
Phone: (706) 543-3449
Fax: (706) 543-5744
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Specialties & licences

Anesthesiologist Assistant (primary) Taxonomy 367H00000X · Licence 002330 (GA)

Record details

NPI number1881619039
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Credentials PAAA
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedJuly 12, 2006
Last updated in NPPESNovember 8, 2007

Medicare enrollment

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

Medicare specialtyANESTHESIOLOGY ASSISTANT
Medical schoolOTHER
Graduated 1991 (35 years in practice)
Group practice Medical Center Anesthesiology Of Athens — 79 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount

Medicare patients and services, 2024

From the CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file for calendar year 2024. It counts Original Medicare patients only, so a practice that mostly sees Medicare Advantage or privately insured patients looks smaller here than it is.

Medicare patients122
Services billed 144 a service is one billed item, such as a visit, a test or a procedure
Average patient age74

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Payments from drug and device companies, 2025

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Food and Beverage $22 1 payment · a meal or drink at a meeting or visit, not a fee

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Practises at

Facilities the CMS Facility Affiliation file lists for this clinician.

Colleagues at Medical Center Anesthesiology of Athens

Clinicians the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file lists under the same group practice. CMS counts 79 clinicians in the practice; 12 are shown here.

Other providers in Athens