DR. ESTRELLA NATHALIE CHAVEZ BENZAQUEN M.D.
NPI 1396187449
Obstetrics & Gynecology in Santa Maria, CA

Q: What is Estrella Chavez Benzaquen's NPI number?

The NPI number for Estrella Chavez Benzaquen is 1396187449. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 17, 2013.

Q: What is Estrella Chavez Benzaquen's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Obstetrics & Gynecology with taxonomy code 207V00000X.

Active since July 17, 2013PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment

2801 SANTA MARIA WAY, SANTA MARIA, CA 93455(805) 934-5400 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 29, 2022. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 16, 2026.

Record update history: Oct 29, 2022, Oct 11, 2022, Jul 21, 2022 and 2 more (5 updates tracked since 2017).

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About Dr. Estrella Nathalie Chavez Benzaquen M.d. NPPES

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

DR. ESTRELLA NATHALIE CHAVEZ BENZAQUEN M.D. (NPI 1396187449) is an individual obstetrics & gynecology provider in Santa Maria, California, licensed in Florida (ME158682) and active in the NPI registry since July 2013. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Broward Health Medical Center, and is a graduate of Other (2010).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1396187449

Entity TypeIndividualFemale

Primary Taxonomy207V00000X

Provider Legal NameDR. ESTRELLA NATHALIE CHAVEZ BENZAQUENCredential: M.D.

Location Address2801 SANTA MARIA WAYSanta Maria, CA 93455-2118

Mailing Address2050 S Blosser RdSanta Maria, CA 93458-7310 · (805) 361-8028 · Fax (805) 361-8097

Phone(805) 934-5400

Sole ProprietorYes

Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2010

Enumeration DateJuly 17, 2013

Last NPPES UpdateOctober 29, 20225 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedOctober 29, 2022

✔ NPI 1396187449 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyObstetrics & GynecologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Taxonomy Code207V00000X

License✔ Licensed in FL · ME158682

Definition

An obstetrician/gynecologist possesses special knowledge, skills and professional capability in the medical and surgical care of the female reproductive system and associated disorders. This physician serves as a consultant to other physicians and as a primary physician for women.

Also ListedObstetrics & Gynecology · GynecologyTaxonomy 207VG0400X · License A147507 (CA)

2801 SANTA MARIA WAY, Santa Maria, CA 93455

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Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include AmeriHealth Caritas Next, AvMed, Oscar Health Maintenance Organization of Florida.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Dr. Estrella Nathalie Chavez Benzaquen M.d. 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.

PECOS PAC ID2668745241

PECOS Enrollment IDI20221027001309

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.

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

Broward Health Medical Center

Acute Care Hospitals · Fort Lauderdale, FL

3/5 CMS rating

OwnershipGovernment - Hospital District or Authority

CMS Certification Number100039

Location1600 S Andrews AveFort Lauderdale, FL 33316 · Broward County

Emergency services Birthing friendly

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 93455 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient

$139.99 typical visit price

range $62.01 – $184.40

Typical copayment $34.99 (range $15.50 – $46.10)

Most-billed visit code 99204

Established Patient

$76.76 typical visit price

range $20.60 – $151.20

Typical copayment $19.19 (range $5.15 – $37.80)

Most-billed visit code 99213

Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

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

e-Prescribing

At least one permissible prescription written by the MIPS eligible clinician is queried for a drug formulary and transmitted electronically using certified EHR technology.

94%139 patients4/55-star benchmark: 99%

Medication Reconciliation

The MIPS eligible clinician performs medication reconciliation for at least one transition of care in which the patient is transitioned into the care of the MIPS eligible clinician.

100%45 patients5/55-star benchmark: 100%

Patient-Specific Education

The MIPS eligible clinician must use clinically relevant information from CEHRT to identify patient-specific educational resources and provide access to those materials to at least one unique patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician.

46%927 patients2/55-star benchmark: 97%

Provide Patient Access

At least one patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician during the performance period is provided timely access to view online, download, and transmit to a third party their health information subject to the MIPS eligible clinician's discretion to withhold…

46%927 patients2/55-star benchmark: 100%

Secure Messaging

For at least one unique patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician during the performance period, a secure message was sent using the electronic messaging function of CEHRT to the patient (or the patient-authorized representative), or in response to a secure…

9%927 patients1/55-star benchmark: 89%

View, Download, or Transmit (VDT)

At least one patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician during the performance period (or patient-authorized representative) views, downloads or transmits their health information to a third party during the performance period.

13%927 patients

Providers report different measures because they deliver different services; reporting more or less information is not a reflection of quality. Star ratings appear only where CMS assigned them.

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.

MICHELLE TAYLOR CORBIER MD

Pediatrics

2801 SANTA MARIA WAY
SANTA MARIA, CA 93455

Santa Barbara County (805) 938-9200

MATTHEW EDWARDS POTTER

Family Medicine

2801 SANTA MARIA WAY
SANTA MARIA, CA 93455

Santa Barbara County (805) 934-5400

LINDA E BAILEY

Registered Nurse (Home Health)

2801 SANTA MARIA WAY, SUITE A
SANTA MARIA, CA 93455

Santa Barbara County (805) 938-9200

MS. ANGELA MISURACO N.P.

Nurse Practitioner

2801 SANTA MARIA WAY
SANTA MARIA, CA 93455

Santa Barbara County (636) 449-4700

MS. SHEIRILL MAEJAN APN

Nurse Practitioner (Women's Health)

2801 SANTA MARIA WAY
SANTA MARIA, CA 93455

Santa Barbara County (805) 934-5400

NATALIE EULLOQUI LCSW

Social Worker (Clinical)

2801 SANTA MARIA WAY
SANTA MARIA, CA 93455

Santa Barbara County (805) 934-5400

LINDA M SEELEY CNM/NP

Registered Nurse

2801 SANTA MARIA WAY, SUITE B
SANTA MARIA, CA 93455

Santa Barbara County (805) 934-5402

CINDY CURENO PA

Physician Assistant

2801 SANTA MARIA WAY
SANTA MARIA, CA 93455

Santa Barbara County (805) 934-5400

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 Estrella Chavez Benzaquen's NPI number?

The NPI number for Estrella Chavez Benzaquen is 1396187449. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 17, 2013.

Where is Estrella Chavez Benzaquen located?

Estrella Chavez Benzaquen practices at 2801 Santa Maria Way, Santa Maria, CA 93455. The listed phone number is (805) 934-5400.

What is Estrella Chavez Benzaquen's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Obstetrics & Gynecology with taxonomy code 207V00000X.

Is Estrella Chavez Benzaquen enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Estrella Chavez Benzaquen 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.

What insurance does Estrella Chavez Benzaquen accept?

Health plans from AmeriHealth Caritas Next, AvMed and Oscar Health Maintenance Organization of Florida list Estrella Chavez Benzaquen 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.

Is Estrella Chavez Benzaquen affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Estrella Chavez Benzaquen is affiliated with Broward Health Medical Center.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Estrella Chavez Benzaquen was last updated on October 29, 2022. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 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.