MRS. KRISTEN HEATHER BENJAMIN APRN, BC
NPI 1205022001
Nurse Practitioner - Family in Augusta, GA
About Mrs. Kristen Heather Benjamin Aprn, Bc NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
MRS. KRISTEN HEATHER BENJAMIN APRN, BC (NPI 1205022001) is an individual family provider in Augusta, Georgia, licensed in Georgia (RN167843) and active in the NPI registry since September 2007. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Au Medical Center, and maintains 3 additional practice locations.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
Other Names 1
Secondary Practice Locations 3
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
Mrs. Kristen Heather Benjamin Aprn, Bc 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
4Medicare enrollment records show Kristen Benjamin reassigns Medicare billing to 4 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Augusta, GA 30912
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Georgia enrollment
- 1,151 clinicians in this Medicare group
Augusta, GA 30912
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Georgia enrollment
- 74 clinicians in this Medicare group
Evans, GA 30809
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Georgia enrollment
- 4 clinicians in this Medicare group
Roswell, GA 30076
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Georgia enrollment
- 3,885 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 3
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.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Au Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Augusta, GAPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 30912 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS
Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.
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.
AUGUSTA, GA 30912
AUGUSTA, GA 30912
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 Kristen Benjamin's NPI number?
The NPI number for Kristen Benjamin is 1205022001. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on September 15, 2007. The provider is also known as Kristen Heather Sterling Aprn, Bc.
Where is Kristen Benjamin located?
Kristen Benjamin practices at 1120 15th Street, Augusta, GA 30912. The listed phone number is (706) 721-8623.
What is Kristen Benjamin's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Practitioner, specializing in Family, with taxonomy code 363LF0000X.
Is Kristen Benjamin enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Kristen 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 Kristen Benjamin's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Kristen Benjamin reassigns Medicare benefits to 4 organizations: Au Medical Associates Inc (Augusta, GA), Au Medical Center, Inc (Augusta, GA), Haven Medical Home PC (Evans, GA) and Wellstar Medical Group, LLC (Roswell, GA). 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 Kristen Benjamin's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Kristen Benjamin accept?
Health plans from Alliant Health Plans, Inc., Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, Ambetter of Alabama and Ambetter of North Carolina and 2 other insurers list Kristen Benjamin 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.
Is Kristen Benjamin affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Kristen Benjamin is affiliated with Au Medical Center.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Kristen Benjamin was last updated on April 29, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 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.
# Mrs. Kristen Heather Benjamin, APRN, BC · NPI 1205022001
Family physician in Augusta, Georgia. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since September 15, 2007.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1205022001 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** September 15, 2007
- **Primary specialty:** Nurse Practitioner - Family · taxonomy 363LF0000X
- **State license:** RN167843 (Georgia)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1120 15TH STREET, Augusta, GA 30912-0004
- **Phone:** (706) 721-8623 · **Fax:** (706) 721-1459
## 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:** 4 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Au Medical Associates Inc (NPI 1841230620, Augusta, GA); Au Medical Center, Inc (NPI 1437135902, Augusta, GA); Haven Medical Home PC (NPI 1114587763, Evans, GA); Wellstar Medical Group, LLC (NPI 1922405729, Roswell, GA) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Medical College Of Georgia School Of Medicine, class of 2007
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** April 29, 2024
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid NP1454 (SC)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1205022001) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.