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KEISHA NERISSA BENJAMIN M.D.
NPI 1154596930
Anesthesiology in Queens, NY

Active since April 23, 2008PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
56-45 MAIN STREET, QUEENS, NY 11355(718) 670-2000 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 21, 2019. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

About Keisha Nerissa Benjamin M.d. NPPES

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

KEISHA NERISSA BENJAMIN M.D. (NPI 1154596930) is an individual anesthesiology provider in Queens, New York, licensed in New York (266608) and active in the NPI registry since April 2008. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Harlem Hospital Center, and is a graduate of Michigan State University College Of Human Medicine (2008).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1154596930
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy207L00000X
Provider Legal NameKEISHA NERISSA BENJAMINCredential: M.D.
Location Address56-45 MAIN STREETQueens, NY 11355-2056
Mailing Address890 Brooklyn Ave Apt 2fBrooklyn, NY 11203-2838 · (734) 330-3398
Phone(718) 670-2000
Sole ProprietorYes
Medical School CMSMichigan State University College Of Human MedicineGraduated 2008
Enumeration DateApril 23, 2008
Last NPPES UpdateOctober 21, 2019
✔ NPI 1154596930 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyAnesthesiologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207L00000X
License✔ Licensed in NY · 266608
Definition
An anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following an operation or an obstetric or diagnostic procedure. The anesthesiologist assesses the risk of the patient undergoing surgery and optimizes the patient's condition prior to, during and after surgery. In addition to these management responsibilities, the anesthesiologist provides medical management and consultation in pain management and critical care medicine. Anesthesiologists diagnose and treat acute, long-standing and cancer pain problems; diagnose and treat patients with critical illnesses or severe injuries; direct resuscitation in the care of patients with cardiac or respiratory emergencies, including the need for artificial ventilation; and supervise post-anesthesia recovery.
Also ListedStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training ProgramTaxonomy 390200000X
56-45 MAIN STREET, Queens, NY 11355
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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

Keisha Nerissa Benjamin M.d. 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.

PECOS PAC ID9931345162
PECOS Enrollment IDI20130413000092
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

2

Medicare enrollment records show Keisha Benjamin reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Harlem Medical Associates PC
7.6 mi
General Practice
506 MALCOLM X BLVD (LENOX AVE)
New York, NY 10037
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, New York enrollment
  • 676 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1487957692 (631) 675-9300
Physician Affiliate Group Of New York PC
7.6 mi
Dietitian, Registered
506 LENOX AVE
New York, NY 10037
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, New York enrollment
  • 2,094 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1013375526 (212) 939-2467

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

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

Harlem Hospital Center

Acute Care Hospitals · New York, NY
1/5 CMS rating
OwnershipGovernment - Local
CMS Certification Number330240
Location506 Lenox AvenueNew York, NY 10037 · New York County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20

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

DANIELLE GELB MS, CGC
Genetic Counselor, MS
56-45 MAIN STREET, NEW YORK PRESBYTERIAN/QUEENS
FLUSHING, NY 11355
Queens County (718) 661-7042
MS. GURLIN KAUR-SINGH PA-C
Physician Assistant
56-45 MAIN STREET, NEW YORK HOSPITAL QUEENS
FLUSHING, NY 11355
Queens County (718) 670-2000
DR. JAMIE ALISON EDELSTEIN M.D.
Emergency Medicine
56-45 MAIN STREET
FLUSHING, NY 11355
Queens County (718) 670-1100
BRENDA LEE-HAO LIU MD
Emergency Medicine
56-45 MAIN STREET, NEW YORK HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER OF QUEENS - EMERGENCY
FLUSHING, NY 11355
Queens County (718) 670-1231
DAVID BARLAS MD
Emergency Medicine
56-45 MAIN STREET, NEW YORK HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER OF QUEENS - EMERGENCY
FLUSHING, NY 11355
Queens County (718) 670-1231
MITCHELL MELIKHOV-SOSIN MD
Emergency Medicine
56-45 MAIN STREET
FLUSHING, NY 11355
Queens County (718) 661-7305
CHRISTINE MATHEW MD
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
56-45 MAIN STREET
FLUSHING, NY 11355
Queens County (718) 670-1347
DR. GALAL ASHRAF ELSAYED MD
Neurological Surgery
56-45 MAIN STREET, DEPARTMENT OF NEUROSURGERY
FLUSHING, NY 11355
Queens County (718) 670-0002

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 Keisha Benjamin's NPI number?

The NPI number for Keisha Benjamin is 1154596930. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 23, 2008.

Where is Keisha Benjamin located?

Keisha Benjamin practices at 56-45 Main Street, Queens, NY 11355. The listed phone number is (718) 670-2000.

What is Keisha Benjamin's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Anesthesiology with taxonomy code 207L00000X.

Is Keisha Benjamin enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Keisha Benjamin 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 Keisha Benjamin's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Keisha Benjamin reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Harlem Medical Associates PC (New York, NY) and Physician Affiliate Group Of New York PC (New York, NY). 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 Keisha Benjamin's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

Is Keisha Benjamin affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Keisha Benjamin is affiliated with Harlem Hospital Center.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Keisha Benjamin was last updated on October 21, 2019. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 7 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.