BENJAMIN TAUTGES OD
NPI 1225527153
Optometrist in Palm Desert, CA
About Benjamin Tautges Od NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
BENJAMIN TAUTGES OD (NPI 1225527153) is an individual optometrist in Palm Desert, California, licensed in California (33945) and active in the NPI registry since May 2018. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, maintains a secondary practice location in Phoenix, and is a graduate of Other (2017).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Secondary Practice Location 1
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
Benjamin Tautges Od 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 Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Benjamin Tautges reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Honolulu, HI 96819
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Hawaii enrollment
- 1,187 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.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 92260 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 8
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
PALM DESERT, CA 92260
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 Tautges's NPI number?
The NPI number for Benjamin Tautges is 1225527153. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 7, 2018.
Where is Benjamin Tautges located?
Benjamin Tautges practices at 44139 Monterey Ave Ste A, Palm Desert, CA 92260. The listed phone number is (760) 779-0800.
What is Benjamin Tautges's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Optometrist with taxonomy code 152W00000X.
Is Benjamin Tautges enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Benjamin Tautges 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 organization bills Medicare for Benjamin Tautges's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Benjamin Tautges reassigns Medicare benefits to Hawaii Permanente Medical Group Inc (Honolulu, HI). The 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 Benjamin Tautges's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Benjamin Tautges accept?
Health plans from Kaiser Permanente list Benjamin Tautges 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 Benjamin Tautges was last updated on August 7, 2018. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 8 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.
# Benjamin Tautges, OD · NPI 1225527153
Optometrist provider in Palm Desert, California. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since May 7, 2018.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1225527153 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** May 7, 2018
- **Primary specialty:** Optometrist · taxonomy 152W00000X
- **State license:** 33945 (California)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 44139 MONTEREY AVE STE A, Palm Desert, CA 92260
- **Phone:** (760) 779-0800 · **Fax:** (760) 779-0801
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health
- **Bills Medicare through:** Hawaii Permanente Medical Group Inc (NPI 1710945969, Honolulu, HI), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2017
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** August 7, 2018
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 1760541569 (CA)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1225527153) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.