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MR. BENJAMIN P SCHAFLER LCSW-R MSW
NPI 1144599259
Social Worker - School in Long Beach, NY

Active since December 19, 2011PECOS Enrolled
55 W WALNUT ST, LONG BEACH, NY 11561(516) 428-8525 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 1, 2022. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

About Mr. Benjamin P Schafler Lcsw-r Msw NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

MR. BENJAMIN P SCHAFLER LCSW-R MSW (NPI 1144599259) is an individual school provider in Long Beach, New York, licensed in New York (73 043439) and active in the NPI registry since December 2011. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and maintains a secondary practice location in Garden City.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1144599259
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy1041S0200X
Provider Legal NameMR. BENJAMIN P SCHAFLERCredential: LCSW-R MSW
Location Address55 W WALNUT STLong Beach, NY 11561-3413
Mailing Address55 W Walnut StLong Beach, NY 11561-3413 · (516) 428-8525
Phone(516) 428-8525
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateDecember 19, 2011
Last NPPES UpdateOctober 1, 2022
NPPES CertifiedOctober 1, 2022
✔ NPI 1144599259 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtySocial Worker · SchoolBehavioral Health & Social Service Providers
Taxonomy Code1041S0200X
License✔ Licensed in NY · 73 043439
Also ListedSocial Worker · ClinicalTaxonomy 1041C0700X · License 043439 (NY)
55 W WALNUT ST, Long Beach, NY 11561
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Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 171 Clinton RdGarden City, NY 11530-4742 · Phone (516) 396-2255

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Oscar Health.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Mr. Benjamin P Schafler Lcsw-r Msw is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment– Home Health Agency– Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Medicare Billing Reassignments

3

Medicare enrollment records show Benjamin Schafler reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Knapp Street Psychiatry, PC
14 mi
Clinical
2433 KNAPP ST STE 306
Brooklyn, NY 11235
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, New York enrollment
  • 436 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1043248776 (888) 515-3834
Che Senior Psychological Services, PC
19 mi
Clinical
300 CADMAN PLZ W
Brooklyn, NY 11201
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, New York enrollment
  • 457 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1023078219 (888) 515-3834
Grow Healthcare Group PA
1,088 mi
Mental Health
66 W FLAGLER ST STE 900
Miami, FL 33130
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, New York enrollment
  • 867 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1245845932 (786) 244-7711

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

ILANA GOLDA KEEHN LCSW
Social Worker (Clinical)
55 W WALNUT ST
LONG BEACH, NY 11561
Nassau County (516) 432-7966

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 Benjamin Schafler's NPI number?

The NPI number for Benjamin Schafler is 1144599259. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on December 19, 2011.

Where is Benjamin Schafler located?

Benjamin Schafler practices at 55 W Walnut St, Long Beach, NY 11561. The listed phone number is (516) 428-8525.

What is Benjamin Schafler's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Social Worker, specializing in School, with taxonomy code 1041S0200X.

Is Benjamin Schafler enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Benjamin Schafler is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organizations bill Medicare for Benjamin Schafler's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Benjamin Schafler reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: Knapp Street Psychiatry, PC (Brooklyn, NY), Che Senior Psychological Services, PC (Brooklyn, NY) and Grow Healthcare Group PA (Miami, FL). 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 Benjamin Schafler's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Benjamin Schafler accept?

Health plans from Oscar Health list Benjamin Schafler 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 Benjamin Schafler was last updated on October 1, 2022. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 years 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.