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

Individual provider Internal Medicine Physician · NPI 1043656499

Ben J Small, MD practises Rheumatology in Chicago, Illinois. Graduated from Rush Medical College of Rush University in 2013, 13 years ago. Practices with Rheumatology Associates SC, a 3-clinician group and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in Illinois.

Years since qualifying
13
Trained at
Rush Medical College of Rush University
Licensed in
IL
In the registry since
2013
Specialties on file
2
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

1725 W Harrison St Ste 365
Chicago, IL 60612
Phone: (312) 226-8228
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Specialties & licences

Rheumatology Physician (primary) Taxonomy 207RR0500X · Licence 036140451 (IL)
Internal Medicine Physician Taxonomy 207R00000X · Licence 036140451 (IL)

Record details

NPI number1043656499
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Credentials MD
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedMay 13, 2013
Last updated in NPPESFebruary 10, 2020
Certification dateFebruary 10, 2020

Medicare enrollment

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

Medicare specialtyRHEUMATOLOGY
Also practisesINTERNAL MEDICINE
Medical schoolRUSH MEDICAL COLLEGE OF RUSH UNIVERSITY
Graduated 2013 (13 years in practice)
Group practice Rheumatology Associates S.C. — 3 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 patients87
Services billed 6,919 a service is one billed item, such as a visit, a test or a procedure
Average patient age72

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Payments from drug and device companies, 2025

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Food and Beverage $50 2 payments · a meal or drink at a meeting or visit, not a fee

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Colleagues at Rheumatology Associates SC

Clinicians the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file lists under the same group practice.

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