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CRYSTAL GAYLE BENDER
NPI 1295252427
Counselor - Mental Health in Los Angeles, CA

Active since August 28, 2017PECOS Enrolled
679 S NEW HAMPSHIRE AVE, LOS ANGELES, CA 90005(213) 855-1000(231) 807-1995 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: January 24, 2024. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Record update history: Jul 21, 2022, Mar 17, 2018, Aug 29, 2017 (3 updates tracked since 2017).

About Crystal Gayle Bender NPPES

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

CRYSTAL GAYLE BENDER (NPI 1295252427) is an individual mental health provider in Los Angeles, California, licensed in California (144376) and active in the NPI registry since August 2017. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2019).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1295252427
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy101YM0800X
Provider Legal NameCRYSTAL GAYLE BENDER
Location Address679 S NEW HAMPSHIRE AVELos Angeles, CA 90005
Mailing Address885 W Raymond StCompton, CA 90220-4459 · (310) 808-5569
Phone(213) 855-1000
Fax(231) 807-1995
Sole ProprietorYes
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2019
Enumeration DateAugust 28, 2017
Last NPPES UpdateJanuary 24, 20243 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJanuary 24, 2024
✔ NPI 1295252427 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyCounselor · Mental HealthBehavioral Health & Social Service Providers
Taxonomy Code101YM0800X
License✔ Licensed in CA · 144376
Also ListedCase Manager/Care CoordinatorTaxonomy 171M00000X
679 S NEW HAMPSHIRE AVE, Los Angeles, CA 90005
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Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Crystal Gayle Bender is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

PECOS PAC ID9133692221
PECOS Enrollment IDI20260619001492
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 Reassignment

Medicare enrollment records show Crystal Bender reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Grow Healthcare Group PC
303 mi
Mental Health
99 S ALMADEN BLVD STE 600
San Jose, CA 95113
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 3,139 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1154994846 (408) 402-4385

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

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.

DR. JULIA DAVIDOFF M.D.
Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
679 S NEW HAMPSHIRE AVE
LOS ANGELES, CA 90005
Los Angeles County (213) 639-2500
ALDEN OMAR GALDAMEZ BA
Case Manager/Care Coordinator
679 S NEW HAMPSHIRE AVE, SUITE 300/350
LOS ANGELES, CA 90005
Los Angeles County (213) 385-5100
DIANA CECILIA PACHECO
Peer Specialist
679 S NEW HAMPSHIRE AVE
LOS ANGELES, CA 90005
Los Angeles County (213) 639-2500
GWENDOLYN PRESTON FNP
Nurse Practitioner (Psychiatric/Mental Health)
679 S NEW HAMPSHIRE AVE
LOS ANGELES, CA 90005
Los Angeles County (213) 639-0251
WENDELL SACRAMENTO
Licensed Psychiatric Technician
679 S NEW HAMPSHIRE AVE
LOS ANGELES, CA 90005
Los Angeles County (213) 639-2663
MS. LORETTA VERNELL GREENE MFTI
Marriage & Family Therapist
679 S NEW HAMPSHIRE AVE
LOS ANGELES, CA 90005
Los Angeles County (213) 385-5100
ZULMA JANETH MOLINA
Day Training/Habilitation Specialist
679 S NEW HAMPSHIRE AVE
LOS ANGELES, CA 90005
Los Angeles County (626) 254-5000
ERIN LOUISE LINK MSW
Counselor (Mental Health)
679 S NEW HAMPSHIRE AVE
LOS ANGELES, CA 90005
Los Angeles County (213) 639-2500

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 Crystal Bender's NPI number?

The NPI number for Crystal Bender is 1295252427. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on August 28, 2017.

Where is Crystal Bender located?

Crystal Bender practices at 679 S New Hampshire Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90005. The listed phone number is (213) 855-1000.

What is Crystal Bender's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Counselor, specializing in Mental Health, with taxonomy code 101YM0800X.

Is Crystal Bender enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Crystal Bender is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organization bills Medicare for Crystal Bender's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Crystal Bender reassigns Medicare benefits to Grow Healthcare Group PC (San Jose, CA). 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 Crystal Bender's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Crystal Bender was last updated on January 24, 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.