DARRELL ELLIOTT BENKO AGPCNP-BC, PMHNP
NPI 1023538139
Nurse Practitioner - Psychiatric/Mental Health in El Paso, TX
About Darrell Elliott Benko Agpcnp-bc, Pmhnp NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DARRELL ELLIOTT BENKO AGPCNP-BC, PMHNP (NPI 1023538139) is an individual psychiatric/mental health provider in El Paso, Texas, licensed in Texas (AP134227) and active in the NPI registry since June 2017. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, maintains 17 additional practice locations, and is a graduate of Other (2016).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 4
Secondary Practice Locations 17
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Darrell Elliott Benko Agpcnp-bc, Pmhnp is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
8Medicare enrollment records show Darrell Benko reassigns Medicare billing to 8 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
El Paso, TX 79912
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 3 clinicians in this Medicare group
El Paso, TX 79924
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
Abilene, TX 79606
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- Medicare enrollment name: Regional Physician Services Of Texas PA
- 396 clinicians in this Medicare group
Denver, CO 80202
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 484 clinicians in this Medicare group
Medford, OR 97504
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Oregon enrollment
- 4 clinicians in this Medicare group
Nashville, TN 37219
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Idaho enrollment
- 8 clinicians in this Medicare group
Nashville, TN 37214
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Arkansas, Indiana, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah and Virginia enrollments
- 7 clinicians in this Medicare group
Tukwila, WA 98188
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Washington enrollment
- Medicare enrollment name: Concerto Medical Group Of Washington PC
- 19 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 13
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 79912 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
EL PASO, TX 79912
Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS
Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.
What is Darrell Benko's NPI number?
The NPI number for Darrell Benko is 1023538139. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 21, 2017.
Where is Darrell Benko located?
Darrell Benko practices at 7598 N Mesa St Ste 201, El Paso, TX 79912. The listed phone number is (915) 209-0233.
What is Darrell Benko's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Practitioner, specializing in Psychiatric/Mental Health, with taxonomy code 363LP0808X.
Is Darrell Benko enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Darrell Benko is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.
Which organizations bill Medicare for Darrell Benko's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Darrell Benko reassigns Medicare benefits to 8 organizations: Calming Spaces Mental Health (El Paso, TX), Benko Professional Services, LLC (El Paso, TX), Regional Physician Services Of Texas, P.A. (Abilene, TX), Sondermind Provider Network LLC (Denver, CO), Eden Practitioners LLC (Medford, OR) and 3 more organizations, listed in the Medicare section above. Each reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Darrell Benko's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Darrell Benko accept?
Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, BridgeSpan Health Company, Cigna Healthcare, Moda Health Plan, Inc. and Oscar Insurance Company and 3 other insurers list Darrell Benko as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Darrell Benko was last updated on October 22, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 7 days ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.
# Darrell Elliott Benko, AGPCNP-BC, PMHNP · NPI 1023538139
Psychiatric/Mental Health physician in El Paso, Texas. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since June 21, 2017.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1023538139 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** June 21, 2017
- **Primary specialty:** Nurse Practitioner - Psychiatric/Mental Health · taxonomy 363LP0808X
- **State license:** AP134227 (Texas)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 7598 N MESA ST STE 201, El Paso, TX 79912-3521
- **Phone:** (915) 209-0233
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** 8 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Calming Spaces Mental Health (NPI 1770312100, El Paso, TX); Benko Professional Services, LLC (NPI 1598607319, El Paso, TX); Regional Physician Services Of Texas, P.A. (NPI 1043529944, Abilene, TX); Sondermind Provider Network LLC (NPI 1760854442, Denver, CO); Eden Practitioners LLC (NPI 1376219147, Medford, OR); and 3 more · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2016
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** October 22, 2026
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1023538139) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.