MELISSA BENZAQUEN
NPI 1518569987
Counselor - Mental Health in Miami Gardens, FL
About Melissa Benzaquen NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
MELISSA BENZAQUEN (NPI 1518569987) is an individual mental health provider in Miami Gardens, Florida and active in the NPI registry since November 2020. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2016).
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 (PECOS)
Melissa Benzaquen is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Medicare Billing Reassignments
2Medicare enrollment records show Melissa Benzaquen reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Miami, FL 33130
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Florida enrollment
- 3,079 clinicians in this Medicare group
Denver, CO 80202
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Florida enrollment
- 238 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 12
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
MIAMI, FL 33169
MIAMI GARDENS, FL 33169
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 Melissa Benzaquen's NPI number?
The NPI number for Melissa Benzaquen is 1518569987. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on November 11, 2020.
Where is Melissa Benzaquen located?
Melissa Benzaquen practices at 160 NW 176th St, Miami Gardens, FL 33169. The listed phone number is (305) 816-6300.
What is Melissa Benzaquen's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Counselor, specializing in Mental Health, with taxonomy code 101YM0800X.
Is Melissa Benzaquen enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Melissa Benzaquen is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
Which organizations bill Medicare for Melissa Benzaquen's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Melissa Benzaquen reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Grow Healthcare Group PA (Miami, FL) and Sondermind Provider Network LLC (Denver, CO). 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 Melissa Benzaquen's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Melissa Benzaquen accept?
Health plans from Cigna HealthCare of Florida, Inc., Cigna Healthcare, Florida Blue (BlueCross BlueShield FL), Florida Blue HMO (a BlueCross BlueShield FL company) and Oscar Health Maintenance Organization of Florida and 1 other insurer list Melissa 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.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Melissa Benzaquen was last updated on November 11, 2020. 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.
# Melissa Benzaquen · NPI 1518569987
Mental Health provider in Miami Gardens, Florida. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since November 11, 2020.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1518569987 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** November 11, 2020
- **Primary specialty:** Counselor - Mental Health · taxonomy 101YM0800X
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 160 NW 176TH ST, Miami Gardens, FL 33169-5021
- **Phone:** (305) 816-6300
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment
- **Bills Medicare through:** 2 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Grow Healthcare Group PA (NPI 1245845932, Miami, FL); Sondermind Provider Network LLC (NPI 1760854442, Denver, CO) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2016
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** November 11, 2020
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1518569987) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.