Eric M Benson, MD
Eric M Benson is a Family Medicine specialist based in Longmont, CO with over 30 years of clinical experience. Medicare-enrolled per CMS records and offers virtual telehealth visits.
Eric M Benson, MD has been part of the Longmont medical community since 2005 in group practice. A Vanderbilt University School of Medicine graduate since 1996, he brings 30+ years of experience. CMS Medicare data shows his patients commonly have high cholesterol, hypertension, and arthritis.
At a glance
- Uses generic medications more than 86% of reporting doctors in Colorado
- Virtual visits available — no app or travel required
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Contact & Location
Practice Location
1925 W Mountain View Ave, Longmont, CO 80501-3128
How Does This Doctor Compare?
Based on Medicare data, this doctor favors affordable generic drugs over brand-name ones.
Generic Rx
↑ Higher = better93.5%
Colorado avg: 81.7 · US avg: 82.8
✓ Higher than most doctors nationally(+10.7 pts)
Better than 86% of reporting doctors in ColoradoHow often this doctor prescribes affordable generic drugs instead of expensive brand-name ones.
Medicare Patients
919
Unique beneficiaries
High volumePrescription Recipients
661
Patients prescribed
Prescriptions Written
5,334
Total claims
Total Medicare drug cost: $256k
Percentile rankings compared against 1,617 reporting peers in Colorado.
Data Note: Sourced from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data. Percentile rankings compare this provider against all peers with reported data in the same state. Updated annually to reflect the latest federal reporting cycle.
What This Doctor Treats Most
Based on Medicare claims data — here's what patients commonly see this doctor for
Based on Medicare data, this doctor primarily manages High Cholesterol, Hypertension, and Arthritis.
Elevated cholesterol or triglycerides that increase heart disease risk
US avg: 70.4%↓ Fewer patients than average (-6%) — less common here
High blood pressure — a leading risk factor for heart disease and stroke
US avg: 70.2%↓ Fewer patients than average (-10%) — less common here
Joint inflammation causing pain, swelling, and stiffness
US avg: 49.3%↓ Fewer patients than average (-4%) — less common here
Reduced blood flow to the heart muscle, commonly known as coronary artery disease
US avg: 31.7%↓ Fewer patients than average (-7%) — less common here
A condition where the body cannot properly regulate blood sugar levels
US avg: 34.5%↓ Fewer patients than average (-11%) — less common here
Conditions affecting emotional state, including depression and bipolar disorder
Percentage of this provider's Medicare patients diagnosed with each condition. Source: CMS Utilization Data.
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Background & Specialty
Education, training, and specialty classification from CMS NPPES and Medicare records.
Graduated medical school · 1996
Vanderbilt University School of Medicine
Board certified · Apr 22, 2020
Self-reported via NPPES
30 years in practice
Senior practitioner
Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.
Taxonomy: 207Q00000X
Education & Training
Vanderbilt University School of Medicine (Class of 1996)
Primary hospital affiliation: Psychiatric
CMS Certification Number: 394004
View hospital on Medicare Care CompareVirtual Family Medicine Care With Eric M Benson
NPPES records indicate this provider offers telehealth services. Contact the office to confirm availability and scheduling.
Schedule a virtual visit with Eric M Benson for cholesterol management, blood pressure monitoring, arthritis follow-ups — no travel to Longmont required. The office sends a secure video link before your appointment. Most visits take 15–30 minutes. Medicare enrolled per CMS records.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Eric M Benson
NPI records show Dr. Benson as active with telehealth listed in Longmont, CO. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (720) 494-3121.
Sourced from CMS NPPES · OIG LEIE · CMS Medicare Part D · CMS Physician Comparator. See Data Methodology.
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Contact Eric M Benson
Practice Location
1925 W Mountain View Ave, Longmont, CO 80501-3128
Mailing Address
1925 W Mountain View Ave, Longmont, CO 80501-3128
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