KIRSTEN ANN BENTON
NPI 1477126126
Social Worker in Ames, IA
About Kirsten Ann Benton NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
KIRSTEN ANN BENTON (NPI 1477126126) is an individual social worker in Ames, Iowa, licensed in Iowa (107639) and active in the NPI registry since July 2021. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2020).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
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
Kirsten Ann Benton 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 Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Kirsten Benton reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Ankeny, IA 50023
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Iowa enrollment
- 8 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.
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.
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 Kirsten Benton's NPI number?
The NPI number for Kirsten Benton is 1477126126. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 21, 2021.
Where is Kirsten Benton located?
Kirsten Benton practices at 125 S 3rd St, Ames, IA 50010. The listed phone number is (515) 233-2250.
What is Kirsten Benton's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Social Worker with taxonomy code 104100000X.
Is Kirsten Benton enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Kirsten Benton 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 Kirsten Benton's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Kirsten Benton reassigns Medicare benefits to Ankeny Family Counseling (Ankeny, IA). 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 Kirsten Benton's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Kirsten Benton accept?
Health plans from Oscar Health, Oscar Insurance Company, UnitedHealthcare and Wellmark Health Plan of Iowa, Inc. list Kirsten Benton 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 Kirsten Benton was last updated on July 21, 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.
# Kirsten Ann Benton · NPI 1477126126
Social Worker provider in Ames, Iowa. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since July 21, 2021.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1477126126 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** July 21, 2021
- **Primary specialty:** Social Worker · taxonomy 104100000X
- **State license:** 107639 (Iowa)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 125 S 3RD ST, Ames, IA 50010-7042
- **Phone:** (515) 233-2250
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment
- **Bills Medicare through:** Ankeny Family Counseling (NPI 1053804617, Ankeny, IA), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2020
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** July 21, 2021
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1477126126) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.