CHRISTOPHER BENHATZEL DO
NPI 1174150809
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation - Pain Medicine in Tucson, AZ

NPI Status: Active since March 24, 2020

Contact Information

5355 E ERICKSON DR
TUCSON, AZ
ZIP 85712
Phone: (520) 324-2080
Fax: (520) 324-4221

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Years of Experience 7
  • Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
  • Pain Medicine
  • Accepts Insurance
  • Accepts Medicare Approved Payment
  • PECOS Enrolled

About CHRISTOPHER BENHATZEL

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Christopher Benhatzel, a provider established in Tucson, Arizona with a medical specialization in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, focusing in pain medicine and more than 7 years of experience. He graduated from Liberty Univ College Of Osteopathic Medicine in 2020. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1174150809 assigned on March 2020. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2081P2900X with license number 011614 (AZ). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated one year ago.

NPI
1174150809
Provider Name
CHRISTOPHER BENHATZEL DO
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
5355 E ERICKSON DR TUCSON, AZ 85712
Location Phone
(520) 324-2080
Location Fax
(520) 324-4221
Mailing Address
5301 E GRANT RD TUCSON, AZ 85712
Mailing Phone
(520) 324-2080
Medical School Name
LIBERTY UNIV COLLEGE OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE
Graduation Year
2020
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
03-24-2020
Last Update Date
07-01-2025
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

The NPI enumerator requires providers to submit at least one taxonomy code. A taxonomy code is a unique 10-character code that describes the healthcare provider type, classification, and the area of specialization. There could be only one primary taxonomy code per NPI record. For individual NPIs the license data is associated to the taxonomy code.

Classification

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Pain Medicine

Taxonomy Code
2081P2900X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
011614
License State
AZ
Taxonomy Description
A physician who provides a high level of care, either as a primary physician or consultant, for patients experiencing problems with acute, chronic or cancer pain in both hospital and ambulatory settings. Patient care needs may also be coordinated with other specialists.

Insurance Plans Accepted

According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:

  • AZ Blue ACA StandardHealth Silver with Health Choice - HMO
  • AZ Blue AdvanceHealth Bronze Focus (4 Free PCP Visits) - HMO
  • AZ Blue AdvanceHealth Bronze Neighborhood (4 Free PCP Visits) - HMO
  • AZ Blue AdvanceHealth Gold Focus (4 Free PCP Visits) - HMO
  • AZ Blue AdvanceHealth Gold Neighborhood (4 Free PCP Visits) - HMO
  • AZ Blue AdvanceHealth Silver Focus (4 Free PCP Visits) - HMO
  • AZ Blue AdvanceHealth Silver Neighborhood (4 Free PCP Visits) - HMO
  • AZ Blue EverydayHealth Gold Focus (1 Free PCP Visit) - HMO
  • AZ Blue EverydayHealth Gold Neighborhood (1 Free PCP Visit) - HMO
  • AZ Blue EverydayHealth Silver Focus (1 Free PCP Visit) - HMO
  • AZ Blue EverydayHealth Silver Neighborhood (1 Free PCP Visit) - HMO
  • AZ Blue Portfolio Bronze HSA Focus - HMO
  • AZ Blue Portfolio Bronze HSA Neighborhood - HMO
  • AZ Blue StandardHealth Bronze Focus - HMO
  • AZ Blue StandardHealth Bronze Neighborhood - HMO
  • AZ Blue StandardHealth Gold Focus - HMO
  • AZ Blue StandardHealth Gold Neighborhood - HMO
  • AZ Blue StandardHealth Silver Focus - HMO
  • AZ Blue StandardHealth Silver Neighborhood - HMO

*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.

Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status

Christopher Benhatzel is registered with Medicare and accepts claims assignment, this means the provider accepts the approved amount for the cost of rendered services as full payment. Participating providers may not charge beneficiaries more than the approved amount for their services. Please keep in mind that beneficiaries still have to pay a coinsurance or copayment amount for a visit or service.

Christopher Benhatzel is enrolled in PECOS and is eligible to order or refer health care services for Medicare patients. The provider is eligible to order or refer: Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging, Durable Medical Equipment (DME), a Home Health Agency (HHA) and Power Mobility Devices.

What is PECOS?
PECOS is the online Medicare enrollment management system or Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System. The PECOS system is a database of providers who have registered with CMS as providers or suppliers. PECOS is the primary source of information about verified Medicare professionals. Providers that want to participate in this program need to enroll in PECOS with their NPI number to avoid denied claims.

  • Is the provider registered in PECOS? Yes

  • PECOS PAC ID: 7214368760

    What is the PECOS Associate Control ID?
    A PAC ID is a unique 10-digit number assigned to an individual or organization healthcare provider in PECOS. The PAC ID is used to link together all the provider information, like tax identification numbers and organizational names. A PAC ID can be connected to multiple Enrollment IDs if an individual or organization has enrolled in PECOS more than once.

  • PECOS Enrollment ID: I20250616001166

    What is the Provider Enrollment ID?
    The Enrollment ID is a unique alphanumeric 15-digit code assigned to each new provider's PECOS enrollment application. The Enrollment ID is used to link together all the provider enrollment information like enrollment type, state, provider specialty, and reassignment of benefits.

  • Accepts Medicare Assignment? Yes

    What does it mean "accepts medicare assignment"?
    When a provider accepts Medicare assignment, the provider agrees to be paid directly by Medicare and to accept the payment amount approved by Medicare. Additionally, the provider agrees to not bill patients for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance amounts.
    A provider who doesn't accept assignment may charge you up to 15% over the Medicare-approved amount. This is known as the limiting charge. You may have to pay this amount, or it may be covered by another insurer.

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging: Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Durable Medical Equipment (DMEPOS): Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer a Home Health Agency (HHA): Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Power Mobility Devices: Yes

Provider Referred Orders for Durable Medical Equipment, Devices & Supplies

The following list reflects the services, supplies or durable medical equipment ordered by this provider to a DME supplier on behalf of patients. The information below is derived from Medicare claims data and reflects the BETOS category, HCPCS code information and the number times each service was submitted under the Medicare fee-for-service program.

Durable Medical Equipment

  • DME-Other DME (DE000N)

    Commode chair, mobile or stationary, with detachable arms (HCPCS:E0165)

    1 DME suppliers used 12 Medicare Claims 12 Services Paid

  • DME-Wheelchairs (DD000N)

    Standard wheelchair (HCPCS:K0001)

    1 DME suppliers used 11 Medicare Claims 11 Services Paid

Reviews for CHRISTOPHER BENHATZEL DO

  • 4 out of 5 stars - Review by Nina ***** on January 07, 2026

    Dr. Benhatzel is very kind. He explains things in detail so I can comprehend them better as when you're a pain patient it's hard to concentrate because it's all you think about. He explained everything during the procedure so I wasn't that nervous and I'm a very nervous person so kudos to this doctor. I 100% recommend him. I came from another clinic and he made the transition bearable.

  • NPI NPI Number Validation

    How NPI Validation Works

    The NPI validation process uses the ISO-standard Luhn algorithm, a mathematical "handshake", to ensure that a provider's 10-digit ID is authentic and free of common typing errors.

    To verify the NPI 1174150809, we treat the final digit (9) as the Check Digit—the target answer we need to reach. The process begins by taking the first nine digits and adding a constant value of 24, which accounts for the "80840" prefix required for all U.S. health identifiers. We then double every other digit starting from the right and sum the individual digits of those results together. For this specific NPI, that total comes to 51. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 51 = 9).

    Digit-by-digit view

    Use the first nine digits for the calculation. Starting from the right, double every other digit. The last digit is the check digit and is not part of the calculation.

    Pos 1
    1
    Doubled → 2
    Pos 2
    1
    Unchanged
    Pos 3
    7
    Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
    Pos 4
    4
    Unchanged
    Pos 5
    1
    Doubled → 2
    Pos 6
    5
    Unchanged
    Pos 7
    0
    Doubled → 0
    Pos 8
    8
    Unchanged
    Pos 9
    0
    Doubled → 0
    Check
    9
    Target digit
    Regular digit Doubled digit Check digit

    Step 1: Double every other digit from the right

    Starting with the rightmost digit of the first nine digits, double every other value. If doubling creates a two-digit number, add those digits together.

    1 → 2 7 → 14 → 5 1 → 2 0 → 0 0 → 0

    Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

    Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.

    2 + 1 + 1 + 4 + 4 + 2 + 5 + 0 + 8 + 0 + 24 = 51

    Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10

    The next multiple of ten after 51 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

    60 - 51 = 9
    This NPI is valid
    The calculated check digit is 9, which matches the last digit of 1174150809.

    Other Providers at the Same Location


    The following 6 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

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    TUCSON, AZ 85712
    Anesthesiology (Pain Medicine)
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    Nurse Practitioner (Family)
    5355 E ERICKSON DR
    TUCSON, AZ 85712
    Anesthesiology (Pain Medicine)
    5355 E ERICKSON DR
    TUCSON, AZ 85712
    Pain Medicine (Interventional Pain Medicine)
    5355 E ERICKSON DR
    TUCSON, AZ 85712
    Physician Assistant
    5355 E ERICKSON DR
    TUCSON, AZ 85712

    Frequently Asked Questions

    The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1174150809, enumerated as an "individual" on March 24, 2020.

    The provider is located at 5355 E ERICKSON DR TUCSON, AZ 85712 and the phone number is (520) 324-2080.

    Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation with taxonomy code 2081P2900X and a focus in Pain Medicine.

    The provider might be accepting Accepts: Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.