DR. PETER CHRISTOPHER BENSON M.D.
NPI 1487680393
Emergency Medicine in Walnut Creek, CA

Active since June 23, 2006PECOS Enrolled
94.62/100
CMS Quality Rating
1990 N CALIFORNIA BLVD, 8TH FLOOR, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94596(925) 895-2519 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: March 25, 2015. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 26, 2026.

About Dr. Peter Christopher Benson M.d. NPPES

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

DR. PETER CHRISTOPHER BENSON M.D. (NPI 1487680393) is an individual emergency medicine provider in Walnut Creek, California, licensed in California (A69360) and active in the NPI registry since June 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1487680393
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207P00000X
Provider Legal NameDR. PETER CHRISTOPHER BENSONCredential: M.D.
Location Address1990 N CALIFORNIA BLVD, 8TH FLOORWalnut Creek, CA 94596-3742
Mailing Address1601 Ygnacio Valley Rd, Hyperbaric UnitWalnut Creek, CA 94598-3122 · (925) 947-3212
Sole ProprietorYes
Enumeration DateJune 23, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateMarch 25, 2015
NPI 1487680393 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 9

Primary SpecialtyEmergency MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207P00000X
License Licensed in CA · A69360
Definition

An emergency physician focuses on the immediate decision making and action necessary to prevent death or any further disability both in the pre-hospital setting by directing emergency medical technicians and in the emergency department. The emergency physician provides immediate recognition, evaluation, care, stabilization and disposition of a generally diversified population of adult and pediatric patients in response to acute illness and injury.

Also ListedEmergency Medical Technician, ParamedicTaxonomy 146L00000X
Also ListedEmergency Medical Technician, IntermediateTaxonomy 146M00000X
Also ListedEmergency Medical Technician, BasicTaxonomy 146N00000X
Also ListedFamily MedicineTaxonomy 207Q00000X · License A69390 (CA)
Also ListedClinic/Center · Emergency CareTaxonomy 261QE0002X
Also ListedClinic/Center · Urgent CareTaxonomy 261QU0200X
Also ListedAmbulance · Land TransportTaxonomy 3416L0300X
Also ListedPhysician AssistantTaxonomy 363A00000X
1990 N CALIFORNIA BLVD, Walnut Creek, CA 94596

Other Identifiers 5

Medicare PIN00A693602CA
Medicare PIN00A693605CA
Medicare PINWG29759ACA
Medicare UPINH04402CA
Medicaid00A693600CA

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

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

Medicare Enrollment Status

Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Dr. Peter Christopher Benson M.d. is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

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.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 94596 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
$104.51 typical visit price
range $69.00 – $202.35
Typical copayment $26.12 (range $17.25 – $50.58)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$119.48 typical visit price
range $23.44 – $166.46
Typical copayment $29.87 (range $5.86 – $41.61)
Most-billed visit code 99214
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.

94.62/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored as part of a group practice
Quality76.67
Improvement Activities40
Cost97.14

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 12

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

Behavior Analyst
1990 N CALIFORNIA BLVD
WALNUT CREEK, CA 94596
Behavior Analyst
1990 N CALIFORNIA BLVD, 8TH FLOOR
WALNUT CREEK, CA 94596
Emergency Medicine
1990 N CALIFORNIA BLVD, STE. 400
WALNUT CREEK, CA 94596
Family Medicine
1990 N CALIFORNIA BLVD, 8TH FLOOR
WALNUT CREEK, CA 94596
Pediatrics
1990 N CALIFORNIA BLVD
WALNUT CREEK, CA 94596
Physician Assistant
1990 N CALIFORNIA BLVD, STE 400
WALNUT CREEK, CA 94596
Emergency Medicine
1990 N CALIFORNIA BLVD, SUITE #400
WALNUT CREEK, CA 94596
Physician Assistant (Surgical)
1990 N CALIFORNIA BLVD, SUITE 400
WALNUT CREEK, CA 94596

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 Peter Benson's NPI number?

The NPI number for Peter Benson is 1487680393. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 23, 2006.

Where is Peter Benson located?

Peter Benson practices at 1990 N California Blvd 8th Floor, Walnut Creek, CA 94596. The listed phone number is (925) 895-2519.

What is Peter Benson's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Emergency Medicine with taxonomy code 207P00000X.

Is Peter Benson enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Peter Benson is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Peter Benson was last updated on March 25, 2015. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.