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JOEL CHRISTOPHER LIZAMA BENAVENTE LCSW, LMSW
NPI 1457928939
Social Worker - Clinical in Reno, NV

Active since June 04, 2021PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment

NPPES record last updated: November 13, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Record update history: Nov 13, 2025, Jun 4, 2021 (2 updates tracked since 2021).

About Joel Christopher Lizama Benavente Lcsw, Lmsw NPPES

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

JOEL CHRISTOPHER LIZAMA BENAVENTE LCSW, LMSW (NPI 1457928939) is an individual clinical provider in Reno, Nevada, licensed in Nevada (10814-C) and active in the NPI registry since June 2021. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, maintains 2 additional practice locations, and is a graduate of Other (2021).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1457928939
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy1041C0700X
Provider Legal NameJOEL CHRISTOPHER LIZAMA BENAVENTECredential: LCSW, LMSW
Location Address1905 E 4TH STReno, NV 89512-3789
Mailing Address11380 S Virginia St Apt 2234Reno, NV 89511-9044 · (702) 300-7582
Phone(775) 786-4673
Sole ProprietorYes
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2021
Enumeration DateJune 4, 2021
Last NPPES UpdateNovember 13, 20252 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedNovember 13, 2025
✔ NPI 1457928939 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtySocial Worker · ClinicalBehavioral Health & Social Service Providers
Taxonomy Code1041C0700X
License✔ Licensed in NV · 10814-C
Definition
A social worker who holds a master's or doctoral degree in social work from an accredited school of social work in addition to at least two years of post-master's supervised experience in a clinical setting. The social worker must be licensed, certified, or registered at the clinical level in the jurisdiction of practice. A clinical social worker provides direct services, including interventions focused on interpersonal interactions, intrapsychic dynamics, and life management issues. Clinical social work services are based on bio-psychosocial perspectives. Services consist of assessment, diagnosis, treatment (including psychotherapy and counseling), client-centered advocacy, consultation, evaluation, and prevention of mental illness, emotional, or behavioral disturbances.
1905 E 4TH ST, Reno, NV 89512
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Secondary Practice Locations 2

Location 1580 W 5th StReno, NV 89503-4407 · Phone (775) 786-4673
Location 2180 Country Estates CirReno, NV 89511-4013 · Phone (775) 870-5027

Group Practice 1

Group TaxonomyThis provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas of specialization.193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Arizona Complete Health, Ambetter Health.Insurance ›

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 and accepts Medicare assignment

Joel Christopher Lizama Benavente Lcsw, Lmsw 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 ID9032621149
PECOS Enrollment IDI20250624003981
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 Joel Christopher Benavente reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Hope Springs
Same address
Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC)
1920 E 4TH ST
Reno, NV 89512
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Nevada enrollment
  • Medicare enrollment name: Northern Nevada Hiv Outpatient Program Education And Services
  • 46 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1750901625 (775) 786-4673

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 89512 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
$0.00 typical visit price
range $57.07 – $173.24
Typical copayment $0.00 (range $14.26 – $43.31)
Most-billed visit code NA
Established Patient
$71.14 typical visit price
range $18.27 – $140.96
Typical copayment $17.78 (range $4.56 – $35.24)
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.

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.

NORTHERN NEVADA HIV OUTPATIENT PROGRAM EDUCATION AND SERVICES
Pharmacy (Community/Retail Pharmacy)
1905 E 4TH ST
RENO, NV 89512
Washoe County (775) 786-4673
MR. ALLEN MICHAEL JOHNSON LCSW
Social Worker (Clinical)
1905 E 4TH ST
RENO, NV 89512
Washoe County (775) 786-4673
JENNIFER ESQUIRO EDWARDS M.D.
Family Medicine
1905 E 4TH ST
RENO, NV 89512
Washoe County (775) 786-4673
NORTHERN NEVADA HIV OUTPATIENT PROGRAM, EDUCATION AND SERVICES
Clinic/Center (Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC))
1905 E 4TH ST
RENO, NV 89512
Washoe County (775) 786-4673
LINDA ARREOLA GONZALEZ
Community Health Worker
1905 E 4TH ST
RENO, NV 89512
Washoe County (775) 786-4673
JESSICA ANN BOWDEN APRN, FNP-BC
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
1905 E 4TH ST
RENO, NV 89512
Washoe County (775) 786-4673
SHARLEE SMITH PSS
Peer Specialist
1905 E 4TH ST
RENO, NV 89512
Washoe County (775) 786-4673
ALEXIS MCMILLEN-REZENTE
Social Worker (Clinical)
1905 E 4TH ST
RENO, NV 89512
Washoe County (775) 786-4673

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 Joel Christopher Benavente's NPI number?

The NPI number for Joel Christopher Benavente is 1457928939. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 4, 2021.

Where is Joel Christopher Benavente located?

Joel Christopher Benavente practices at 1905 E 4th St, Reno, NV 89512. The listed phone number is (775) 786-4673.

What is Joel Christopher Benavente's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Social Worker, specializing in Clinical, with taxonomy code 1041C0700X.

Is Joel Christopher Benavente enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Joel Christopher Benavente 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 organization bills Medicare for Joel Christopher Benavente's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Joel Christopher Benavente reassigns Medicare benefits to Hope Springs (Reno, NV). 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 Joel Christopher Benavente's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Joel Christopher Benavente accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health and Ambetter from Arizona Complete Health list Joel Christopher Benavente 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 Joel Christopher Benavente was last updated on November 13, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 11 months 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.