Dr. Kressida Cain Benson

Overview

Dr. Kressida Cain Benson, MD, is a Pathology specialist in Opelika, Alabama. She attended and graduated from University Of South Alabama College Of Medicine in 2002, having over 22 years of diverse experience, especially in Pathology. She is affiliated with many hospitals including East Alabama Medical Center. Dr. Kressida Cain Benson also cooperates with other doctors and physicians in medical groups including The East Alabama Healthcare Authority. Dr. Kressida Cain Benson accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. Call (251) 776-1024 to request Dr. Kressida Cain Benson the information (Medicare information, advice, payment, ...) or simply to book an appointment.

Doctor Profile

Quality Reporting

• eRx - She does not participate in the Medicare Electronic Prescribing (eRx) Incentive Program.
• PQRS - She does report Quality Measures (PQRS). The Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) is a Medicare program encouraging health care professionals and group practices to report information on their quality of care. Quality measures can show how well a health care professional provides care to people with Medicare.
• EHR - She does not use electronic health records (EHR). The Electronic Health Records (EHR) Incentive Program encourages health care professionals to use certified EHR technology in ways that may improve health care. Electronic health records are important because they may improve a health care professional's ability to make well-informed treatment decisions.
• MHI - She does not commit to heart health through the Million Hearts initiative. Million Hearts is a national initiative that encourages health care professionals to report and perform well on activities related to heart health in an effort to prevent heart attacks and strokes.
• MOC - She does not participate in the Medicare Maintenance of Certification Program. A "Maintenance of Certification Program" encourages board certified physicians to continue learning and self-evaluating throughout their medical career.

Language Spoken by Dr. Kressida Cain Benson

• English

Medical Licenses

Specialization	License Number	Issued State
Pathology / Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology click for detail Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology A pathologist deals with the causes and nature of disease and contributes to diagnosis, prognosis and treatment through knowledge gained by the laboratory application of the biologic, chemical and physical sciences. A pathologist uses information gathered from the microscopic examination of tissue specimens, cells and body fluids, and from clinical laboratory tests on body fluids and secretions for the diagnosis, exclusion and monitoring of disease.	00026037	Alabama

Affiliated Hospitals

Hospital Name	Location	Hospital Type	Hospital Ownership
East Alabama Medical Center	Opelika, Alabama	Acute Care Hospitals	Government - Hospital District Or Authority

Medical Group Practice

Doing Business As	Legal Organization Name	Number of members
The East Alabama Healthcare Authority	The East Alabama Healthcare Authority	31

Practice Locations

This doctor profile was updated by using the public dataset from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) which is publicized on Friday, November 17, 2017, and correspondent NPI information on the public NPPES record dated Friday, September 18, 2015. If you found out that something incorrect and want to change it, please follow this Update Data guide.

Contact Dr. Kressida Cain Benson by phone: (251) 776-1024, (334) 749-3411 for verification, detailed information, or booking an appointment before going to.

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