RICHARD BENJAMIN ELF M.D.
NPI 1366643447
Anesthesiology - Pediatric Anesthesiology in Hollywood, FL
About Richard Benjamin Elf M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
RICHARD BENJAMIN ELF M.D. (NPI 1366643447) is an individual pediatric anesthesiology provider in Hollywood, Florida, licensed in Florida (ME106883) and active in the NPI registry since May 2007. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and maintains a secondary practice location in Hollywood.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
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 (PECOS)
Richard Benjamin Elf M.d. is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Medicare Billing Reassignments
2Medicare enrollment records show Richard Elf reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Hollywood, FL 33021
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Florida enrollment
- 1,973 clinicians in this Medicare group
Pembroke Pines, FL 33028
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Florida enrollment
- 55 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 33021 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
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.
Reported Quality Measures
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.
HOLLYWOOD, FL 33021
HOLLYWOOD, FL 33021
HOLLYWOOD, FL 33021
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 Richard Elf's NPI number?
The NPI number for Richard Elf is 1366643447. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 29, 2007.
Where is Richard Elf located?
Richard Elf practices at 1005 Joe Dimaggio Dr, Hollywood, FL 33021. The listed phone number is (954) 265-0200.
What is Richard Elf's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Anesthesiology, specializing in Pediatric Anesthesiology, with taxonomy code 207LP3000X.
Is Richard Elf enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Richard Elf is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
Which organizations bill Medicare for Richard Elf's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Richard Elf reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Sheridan Healthcorp, Inc (Hollywood, FL) and Flamingo Anesthesia Associates Inc (Pembroke Pines, FL). 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 Richard Elf's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Richard Elf accept?
Health plans from Cigna HealthCare of Florida, Inc., Cigna Healthcare and Oscar Health Maintenance Organization of Florida list Richard Elf 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 Richard Elf was last updated on March 24, 2021. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 5 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.
# Richard Benjamin Elf, M.D. · NPI 1366643447
Pediatric Anesthesiology physician in Hollywood, Florida. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since May 29, 2007.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1366643447 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** May 29, 2007
- **Primary specialty:** Anesthesiology - Pediatric Anesthesiology · taxonomy 207LP3000X
- **State license:** ME106883 (Florida)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1005 JOE DIMAGGIO DR, Hollywood, FL 33021-5402
- **Phone:** (954) 265-0200
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** 2 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Sheridan Healthcorp, Inc (NPI 1235423062, Hollywood, FL); Flamingo Anesthesia Associates Inc (NPI 1841452141, Pembroke Pines, FL) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** March 24, 2021
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 002605200 (FL)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1366643447) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.