BENJAMIN W HOWELL PMHNP-BC
NPI 1376305144
Nurse Practitioner - Psychiatric/Mental Health in Ocala, FL
About Benjamin W Howell Pmhnp-bc NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
BENJAMIN W HOWELL PMHNP-BC (NPI 1376305144) is an individual psychiatric/mental health provider in Ocala, Florida, licensed in Florida (APRN11030830) and active in the NPI registry since January 2024. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, maintains a secondary practice location in Maitland, and is a graduate of Other (2023).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Secondary Practice Location 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 W Howell Pmhnp-bc 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 Reassignments
2Medicare enrollment records show Benjamin Howell reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Ocala, FL 34474
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Florida enrollment
- 114 clinicians in this Medicare group
Maitland, FL 32751
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Florida enrollment
- 2 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 34474 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 20
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
OCALA, FL 34474
OCALA, FL 34474
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 Howell's NPI number?
The NPI number for Benjamin Howell is 1376305144. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on January 26, 2024.
Where is Benjamin Howell located?
Benjamin Howell practices at 5664 SW 60th Ave, Ocala, FL 34474. The listed phone number is (800) 539-4228.
What is Benjamin Howell's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Practitioner, specializing in Psychiatric/Mental Health, with taxonomy code 363LP0808X.
Is Benjamin Howell enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Benjamin Howell 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 Benjamin Howell's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Benjamin Howell reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Sma Healthcare Inc (Ocala, FL) and Affordable Psychiatry Services LLC (Maitland, 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 Benjamin Howell's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Benjamin Howell accept?
Health plans from Cigna HealthCare of Florida, Inc., Cigna Healthcare, Oscar Health, Oscar Health Maintenance Organization of Florida and UnitedHealthcare list Benjamin Howell 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 Howell was last updated on March 4, 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.
# Benjamin W Howell, PMHNP-BC · NPI 1376305144
Psychiatric/Mental Health physician in Ocala, Florida. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since January 26, 2024.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1376305144 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** January 26, 2024
- **Primary specialty:** Nurse Practitioner - Psychiatric/Mental Health · taxonomy 363LP0808X
- **State license:** APRN11030830 (Florida)
- **Sole proprietor:** Yes
## Practice location
- **Address:** 5664 SW 60TH AVE, Ocala, FL 34474-5682
- **Phone:** (800) 539-4228
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **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): Sma Healthcare Inc (NPI 1194397422, Ocala, FL); Affordable Psychiatry Services LLC (NPI 1285496059, Maitland, FL) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2023
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** March 4, 2024
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1376305144) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.