Charles Benson, MD
Charles Benson, MD is an Orthopaedic Surgery Physician in Knoxville, TN, registered under NPI 1003044033.
Getting there
Here is what surrounds this office in Knoxville, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Sep 1, 2026. Parking is available about 0.31 mi away. There is EV charging 0.46 mi from the office (Tesla Supercharger) — useful if you are driving in from out of town. A pharmacy sits 0.36 mi from the entrance (Walgreens), which helps if you leave with a prescription. If you arrive early, there is a coffee shop 0.43 mi away.
Getting here and what is nearby
Restaurant Wasabi 661 ft ~3 min
Restaurant McDonald's 0.20 mi ~5 min
Gas station Costco Gasoline 0.22 mi ~5 min
Gas station Pilot 0.22 mi ~5 min
Parking 0.22 mi ~5 min
Restaurant Wendy's 0.23 mi ~5 min
Convenience Pilot 0.24 mi ~5 min
Gas station Pilot 0.24 mi ~5 min
Parking 0.28 mi ~6 min
Convenience Pilot 0.31 mi ~7 min
Parking 0.31 mi ~7 min
Grocery Earth Fare 0.33 mi ~7 min
Grocery Walmart Supercenter 0.34 mi ~7 min
10900 Parkside Drive, Knoxville 37934
Mo-Su 06:00-23:00
Pharmacy Walgreens 0.36 mi ~8 min
Hotel Aloft Knoxville West 0.37 mi ~8 min
364 Lovell Road, Knoxville 37934
Coffee Honeybee Coffee 0.43 mi ~9 min
10716 Kingston Pike, Knoxville 37934
EV charging Tesla Supercharger 0.46 mi ~10 min
Hotel Homewood Suites by Hilton Knoxville West at Turkey Creek 0.50 mi ~11 min
Hotel Econo Lodge 0.51 mi ~11 min
Distances are straight‑line estimates — walking routes may be longer. Hours and phone numbers can change; call ahead to confirm.
Credentials and Medicare
| Licence | State | Specialty |
|---|---|---|
| 51371 | TN | Orthopaedic Surgery Physician primary |
This provider holds licence 51371 issued in TN. A licence number in NPPES reflects what was filed at registration — it does not confirm the licence is still active today.
- Status
- Approved
- Provider type
- Practitioner - Orthopedic Surgery
- PAC ID
- 6800018250
- Enrollment ID
- I20141119001525
Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - Orthopedic Surgery. Being enrolled means the provider can bill Medicare; it does not tell you whether they are currently accepting new Medicare patients. Call the office to confirm.
What Orthopaedic Surgery covers
An orthopaedic surgeon is trained in the preservation, investigation and restoration of the form and function of the extremities, spine and associated structures by medical, surgical and physical means. An orthopaedic surgeon is involved with the care of patients whose musculoskeletal problems include congenital deformities, trauma, infections, tumors, metabolic disturbances of the musculoskeletal system, deformities, injuries and degenerative diseases of the spine, hands, feet, knee, hip, shoulder and elbow in children and adults. An orthopaedic surgeon is also concerned with primary and secondary muscular problems and the effects of central or peripheral nervous system lesions of the musculoskeletal system. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 207X00000X
The taxonomy records how the provider classifies their own practice. It does not confirm which conditions they currently treat, whether they are accepting new patients, or which insurance they take — call the office for that.
Full NPPES record
An NPI-1 identifies a single person. It stays with the clinician for life, even if they move practice or change state, which is why the address on file can lag behind where they actually work today.
| NPI | 1003044033 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Jun 29, 2009 |
| Last updated | Mar 20, 2023 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| Gender | Male |
| Credential | MD |
| Practice address |
10800 PARKSIDE DR STE 330 Knoxville, TN 37934 (865) 218-7480 Fax (865) 218-7488 |
| Other identifiers |
2249733
· Other (TN) 6024967 · Other (TN) P01460328 · Other (TN) Q007795 · Medicaid (TN) |
Number check
How the check works, step by step
Every NPI carries a Luhn check digit — the same scheme used on credit cards. CMS prefixes the number with 80840 before computing it, which marks it as a US health identifier.
| Digit | 8 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 6 |
Sum = 47 · next multiple of 10 = 50 · check digit = 3 · actual last digit = 3
A valid check digit only means the number is well-formed. It does not mean the provider is licensed, active, or in good standing — those are separate questions answered by the sections above.