BENSON S WEKESA ACNP
NPI 1225462815
Nurse Practitioner - Acute Care in Sugar Land, TX

Active since August 30, 2013PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
16655 SOUTHWEST FWY, SUGAR LAND, TX 77479(281) 274-7958 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: April 14, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Apr 14, 2026, Feb 6, 2026, Aug 15, 2025 and 1 more (4 updates tracked since 2024).

About Benson S Wekesa Acnp NPPES

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

BENSON S WEKESA ACNP (NPI 1225462815) is an individual acute care provider in Sugar Land, Texas, licensed in Rhode Island (APRN04980) and active in the NPI registry since August 2013. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Atrium Medical Center, and maintains 3 additional practice locations.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1225462815
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy363LA2100X
Provider Legal NameBENSON S WEKESACredential: ACNP
Location Address16655 SOUTHWEST FWYSugar Land, TX 77479-2329
Mailing Address15518 Hensen Creek DrHouston, TX 77086-1182 · (713) 471-0913
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2012
Enumeration DateAugust 30, 2013
Last NPPES UpdateApril 14, 20264 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedApril 14, 2026
✔ NPI 1225462815 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyNurse Practitioner · Acute CarePhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Taxonomy Code363LA2100X
Licenses✔ Licensed in RI · APRN04980✔ Licensed in MI · 4704414921✔ Licensed in TX · 745762
16655 SOUTHWEST FWY, Sugar Land, TX 77479

Secondary Practice Locations 3

Location 118101 Oakwood BlvdDearborn, MI 48124-4089 · Phone (313) 593-7000
Location 23601 W 13 Mile RdRoyal Oak, MI 48073-6712 · Phone (248) 898-1994
Location 3593 Eddy StProvidence, RI 02903-4923 · Phone (401) 444-7585 · Fax (401) 444-1766

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

Benson S Wekesa Acnp 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 ID5193000701
PECOS Enrollment IDI20220823002161
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

10

Medicare enrollment records show Benson Wekesa reassigns Medicare billing to 10 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Medical Genetics, Ph.D. Medical Genetics
7200 CAMBRIDGE ST FL 10
Houston, TX 77030
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
  • 2,554 clinicians in this Medicare group
Critical Care Medicine
500 W MEDICAL CENTER BLVD
Webster, TX 77598
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
  • 76 clinicians in this Medicare group
926 mi
Internal Medicine
5971 GOLF CLUB LN
Hamilton, OH 45011
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Ohio enrollment
  • 744 clinicians in this Medicare group
Family Medicine
3130 N COUNTY ROAD 25A
Troy, OH 45373
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Ohio enrollment
  • 405 clinicians in this Medicare group
Internal Medicine
1521 GULL RD
Kalamazoo, MI 49048
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Michigan enrollment
  • 596 clinicians in this Medicare group
Hospitalist
651 W MARION RD
Mount Gilead, OH 43338
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Ohio enrollment
  • 89 clinicians in this Medicare group
Internal Medicine
1320 MERCY DR NW
Canton, OH 44708
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Ohio enrollment
  • 456 clinicians in this Medicare group
Surgery
3601 W 13 MILE RD
Royal Oak, MI 48073
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Michigan enrollment
  • 1,030 clinicians in this Medicare group
Internal Medicine
71 HOSPITAL AVE
North Adams, MA 01247
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Massachusetts enrollment
  • 337 clinicians in this Medicare group
Multi-Specialty
593 EDDY ST
Providence, RI 02903
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Rhode Island enrollment
  • 358 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.

Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes 99233
Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day typically involves a 35-minute check-up by your healthcare provider. This service includes monitoring your health progress, adjusting your treatment plan if needed, and answering any questions you may have about your condition or care.
210 services90 patients
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.
113 services67 patients
Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes 99239
Hospital discharge day management over 30 minutes involves a detailed process to ensure a smooth transition from hospital to home. It includes final examinations, discussion of your hospital stay, post-discharge instructions, and coordinating follow-up care.
47 services47 patients

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 2

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

Atrium Medical Center

Acute Care Hospitals · Franklin, OH
4/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number360076
LocationOne Medical Center DriveFranklin, OH 45005 · Warren County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Rhode Island Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · Providence, RI
3/5 CMS rating
OwnershipTribal
CMS Certification Number410007
Location593 Eddy StreetProvidence, RI 02903 · Providence County
Emergency services

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 77479 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
$84.92 typical visit price
range $54.84 – $166.88
Typical copayment $21.23 (range $13.71 – $41.72)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$97.05 typical visit price
range $17.52 – $136.11
Typical copayment $24.26 (range $4.38 – $34.02)
Most-billed visit code 99214
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

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.

Technician, Other
16655 SOUTHWEST FWY
SUGAR LAND, TX 77479
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
16655 SOUTHWEST FWY
SUGAR LAND, TX 77479
Emergency Medicine
16655 SOUTHWEST FWY
SUGAR LAND, TX 77479
Registered Nurse (Pain Management)
16655 SOUTHWEST FWY
SUGAR LAND, TX 77479
Emergency Medicine
16655 SOUTHWEST FWY
SUGAR LAND, TX 77479
Pharmacy (Home Infusion Therapy Pharmacy)
16655 SOUTHWEST FWY
SUGAR LAND, TX 77479
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
16655 SOUTHWEST FWY
SUGAR LAND, TX 77479
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
16655 SOUTHWEST FWY
SUGAR LAND, TX 77479

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 Benson Wekesa's NPI number?

The NPI number for Benson Wekesa is 1225462815. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on August 30, 2013.

Where is Benson Wekesa located?

Benson Wekesa practices at 16655 Southwest Fwy, Sugar Land, TX 77479. The listed phone number is (281) 274-7958.

What is Benson Wekesa's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Practitioner, specializing in Acute Care, with taxonomy code 363LA2100X.

Is Benson Wekesa enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Benson Wekesa 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 Benson Wekesa's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Benson Wekesa reassigns Medicare benefits to 10 organizations: Baylor College Of Medicine (Houston, TX), Lone Star Intensivists At Gulf Coast, PLLC (Webster, TX), Mvhe Inc (Hamilton, OH), Upper Valley Professional Corporation (Troy, OH), Sound Inpatient Physicians-Michigan, PLLC (Kalamazoo, MI) and 5 more organizations, listed in the Medicare section above. 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 Benson Wekesa's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Benson Wekesa accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan, Ambetter from Meridian, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas and CareSource and 2 other insurers list Benson Wekesa 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 Benson Wekesa affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Benson Wekesa is affiliated with Atrium Medical Center and Rhode Island Hospital.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Benson Wekesa was last updated on April 14, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 6 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.