KAY LYNN BENKO M.S., CCC-A
NPI 1164684742
Audiologist in Kalispell, MT
About Kay Lynn Benko M.s., Ccc-a NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
KAY LYNN BENKO M.S., CCC-A (NPI 1164684742) is an individual audiologist in Kalispell, Montana and active in the NPI registry since June 2008. She is a graduate of Other (1984).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 4
Other Identifiers 1
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
Kay Lynn Benko M.s., Ccc-a 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
2Medicare enrollment records show Kay Lynn Benko reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Kalispell, MT 59901
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Montana enrollment
- 10 clinicians in this Medicare group
Salinas, CA 93901
- Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
- 18 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 2
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 59901 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 6
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
KALISPELL, MT 59901
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 Kay Lynn Benko's NPI number?
The NPI number for Kay Lynn Benko is 1164684742. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 25, 2008.
Where is Kay Lynn Benko located?
Kay Lynn Benko practices at 160 Heritage Way Ste 201, Kalispell, MT 59901. The listed phone number is (406) 752-1014.
What is Kay Lynn Benko's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Audiologist with taxonomy code 231H00000X.
Is Kay Lynn Benko enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Kay Lynn 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 Kay Lynn Benko's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Kay Lynn Benko reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Glacier Ear Nose And Throat Head And Neck Surgery PC (Kalispell, MT) and Central Coast Head & Neck Surgeons A M C Inc (Salinas, CA). 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 Kay Lynn Benko's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Kay Lynn Benko accept?
Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana, Mountain Health CO-OP, PacificSource Health Plans and Providence Health Plan list Kay Lynn 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 Kay Lynn Benko was last updated on February 21, 2020. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 6 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.
# Kay Lynn Benko, M.S., CCC-A · NPI 1164684742
Audiologist provider in Kalispell, Montana. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since June 25, 2008.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1164684742 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** June 25, 2008
- **Primary specialty:** Audiologist · taxonomy 231H00000X
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 160 HERITAGE WAY STE 201, Kalispell, MT 59901-3127
- **Phone:** (406) 752-1014 · **Fax:** (406) 756-1379
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Bills Medicare through:** 2 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Glacier Ear Nose And Throat Head And Neck Surgery PC (NPI 1235165838, Kalispell, MT); Central Coast Head & Neck Surgeons A M C Inc (NPI 1255405460, Salinas, CA) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 1984
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** February 21, 2020
- **Other identifiers:** Other AU921 (CA)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1164684742) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.