BENJAMIN CLIFFORD
NPI 1205436920
Physician Assistant in Albuquerque, NM

Active since October 30, 2020PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
93.54/100
CMS Quality Rating
715 DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR AVE NE STE 301, ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87102(505) 727-7090(505) 727-9590 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: December 19, 2024. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 16, 2026.

Record update history: Dec 19, 2024, Jun 8, 2023, Mar 12, 2021 and 3 more (6 updates tracked since 2020).

About Benjamin Clifford NPPES

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

BENJAMIN CLIFFORD (NPI 1205436920) is an individual physician assistant in Albuquerque, New Mexico, licensed in New Mexico (PA2020-0107) and active in the NPI registry since October 2020. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Lovelace Medical Center, and is a graduate of Other (2020).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1205436920
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy363A00000X
Provider Legal NameBENJAMIN CLIFFORD
Location Address715 DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR AVE NE STE 301Albuquerque, NM 87102-3668
Mailing Address933 Bradbury Dr Se Ste 2222Albuquerque, NM 87106-4375
Fax(505) 727-9590
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2020
Enumeration DateOctober 30, 2020
Last NPPES UpdateDecember 19, 20246 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedDecember 19, 2024
NPI 1205436920 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

Primary SpecialtyPhysician AssistantPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Taxonomy Code363A00000X
License Licensed in NM · PA2020-0107
Definition
A physician assistant is a person who has successfully completed an accredited education program for physician assistant, is licensed by the state and is practicing within the scope of that license. Physician assistants are formally trained to perform many of the routine, time-consuming tasks a physician can do. In some states, they may prescribe medications. They take medical histories, perform physical exams, order lab tests and x-rays, and give inoculations. Most states require that they work under the supervision of a physician.
715 DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR AVE NE STE 301, Albuquerque, NM 87102

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Benjamin Clifford 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 ID7012324106
PECOS Enrollment IDI20210408001296
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.

Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims

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.

Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes 99232
Follow-up hospital inpatient care involves daily check-ups while you're admitted in the hospital. Typically, a healthcare provider spends about 25 minutes each day reviewing your condition, adjusting treatment if needed, and answering any questions you might have.
44 services19 patients

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 3

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

Lovelace Medical Center

Acute Care Hospitals · Albuquerque, NM
3/5 CMS rating
OwnershipProprietary
CMS Certification Number320009
Location601 Dr Martin Luther King Jr Ave NEAlbuquerque, NM 87102 · Bernalillo County
Emergency services

Lovelace Women's Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · Albuquerque, NM
1/5 CMS rating
OwnershipProprietary
CMS Certification Number320017
Location4701 Montgomery Boulevard NEAlbuquerque, NM 87109 · Bernalillo County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Lovelace Westside Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · Albuquerque, NM
2/5 CMS rating
OwnershipProprietary
CMS Certification Number320074
Location10501 Golf Course Road NWAlbuquerque, NM 87114 · Bernalillo County
Emergency services

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 87102 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$84.79 typical visit price
range $54.26 – $166.80
Typical copayment $21.19 (range $13.56 – $41.70)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$68.00 typical visit price
range $17.00 – $135.35
Typical copayment $17.00 (range $4.25 – $33.83)
Most-billed visit code 99213
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

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.

93.54/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored as part of a group practice
Quality93.21
Promoting Interoperability100
Improvement Activities40
Cost63.83

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 7

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

Nurse Practitioner
715 DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR AVE NE STE 301
ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87102
Surgery
715 DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR AVE NE STE 301
ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87102
Colon & Rectal Surgery
715 DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR AVE NE STE 301
ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87102
Surgery
715 DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR AVE NE STE 301
ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87102
Surgery
715 DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR AVE NE STE 301
ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87102
Physician Assistant
715 DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR AVE NE STE 301
ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87102
Nurse Practitioner (Gerontology)
715 DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR AVE NE STE 301
ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87102

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 Clifford's NPI number?

The NPI number for Benjamin Clifford is 1205436920. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on October 30, 2020.

Where is Benjamin Clifford located?

Benjamin Clifford practices at 715 Dr Martin Luther King Jr Ave NE Ste 301, Albuquerque, NM 87102. The listed phone number is (505) 727-7090.

What is Benjamin Clifford's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Physician Assistant with taxonomy code 363A00000X.

Is Benjamin Clifford enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Benjamin Clifford 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.

Is Benjamin Clifford affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Benjamin Clifford is affiliated with Lovelace Medical Center, Lovelace Women's Hospital and Lovelace Westside Hospital.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Benjamin Clifford was last updated on December 19, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 20 months 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.