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KARINA BENITEZ MSW, ASW
NPI 1366000317
Social Worker in Bakersfield, CA

Active since June 04, 2019PECOS Enrolled
2821 H ST, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93301(661) 546-6365 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: February 23, 2024. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Sep 24, 2019, Jun 4, 2019 (2 updates tracked since 2019).

About Karina Benitez Msw, Asw NPPES

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

KARINA BENITEZ MSW, ASW (NPI 1366000317) is an individual social worker in Bakersfield, California and active in the NPI registry since June 2019. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2019).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1366000317
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy104100000X
Provider Legal NameKARINA BENITEZCredential: MSW, ASW
Location Address2821 H STBakersfield, CA 93301-1913
Mailing Address2821 H StBakersfield, CA 93301-1913 · (661) 546-6365
Phone(661) 546-6365
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2019
Enumeration DateJune 4, 2019
Last NPPES UpdateFebruary 23, 20242 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedFebruary 23, 2024
✔ NPI 1366000317 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtySocial WorkerBehavioral Health & Social Service Providers
Taxonomy Code104100000X
Definition
A social worker is a person who is qualified by a Social Work degree, and licensed, certified or registered by the state as a social worker to practice within the scope of that license. A social worker provides assistance and counseling to clients and their families who are dealing with social, emotional and environmental problems. Social work services may be rendered to individuals, families, groups, and the public.
Also ListedSocial Worker · ClinicalTaxonomy 1041C0700X
2821 H ST, Bakersfield, CA 93301
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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)

Karina Benitez Msw, Asw is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

PECOS PAC ID5991289415
PECOS Enrollment IDI20260324000761
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 Karina Benitez reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

County Of Kern
Same address
Adult Mental Health
1401 L ST
Bakersfield, CA 93301
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 213 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1457568164 (661) 868-6600

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.

NATIONAL CHIROPRACTIC, INC.
Chiropractor
2821 H ST
BAKERSFIELD, CA 93301
Kern County (661) 322-7500
REESE WALKER ARMSTRONG
Day Training/Habilitation Specialist
2821 H ST
BAKERSFIELD, CA 93301
Kern County (661) 546-6365
MELISSA ESPINOSA AGUILAR
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
2821 H ST
BAKERSFIELD, CA 93301
Kern County (661) 546-6365
BRENDA ARASELI REYES
Day Training/Habilitation Specialist
2821 H ST
BAKERSFIELD, CA 93301
Kern County (661) 546-6365
KALANI CARN
Marriage & Family Therapist
2821 H ST
BAKERSFIELD, CA 93301
Kern County (661) 546-6365
MARIA MELISSA MEDINA
Social Worker (Clinical)
2821 H ST
BAKERSFIELD, CA 93301
Kern County (661) 404-5438
LUZ MARIA MORALES
Day Training/Habilitation Specialist
2821 H ST
BAKERSFIELD, CA 93301
Kern County (661) 546-6365
BARBARA PARADISE
Marriage & Family Therapist
2821 H ST
BAKERSFIELD, CA 93301
Kern County (661) 505-5614

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 Karina Benitez's NPI number?

The NPI number for Karina Benitez is 1366000317. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 4, 2019.

Where is Karina Benitez located?

Karina Benitez practices at 2821 H St, Bakersfield, CA 93301. The listed phone number is (661) 546-6365.

What is Karina Benitez's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Social Worker with taxonomy code 104100000X.

Is Karina Benitez enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Karina Benitez is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organization bills Medicare for Karina Benitez's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Karina Benitez reassigns Medicare benefits to County Of Kern (Bakersfield, 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 Karina Benitez'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 Karina Benitez was last updated on February 23, 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.