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MS. CHARLENE A BENZ CRNA
NPI 1528067584
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered in Memphis, TN

Active since July 20, 2005Accepts Medicare Assignment
50 N DUNLAP ST, MEMPHIS, TN 38103(901) 572-3060 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 26, 2007. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

About Ms. Charlene A Benz Crna NPPES

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

MS. CHARLENE A BENZ CRNA (NPI 1528067584) is an individual nurse anesthetist, certified registered in Memphis, Tennessee, licensed in Tennessee (75218) and active in the NPI registry since July 2005. She is a graduate of Mayo Medical School (1998).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1528067584
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy367500000X
Provider Legal NameMS. CHARLENE A BENZCredential: CRNA
Location Address50 N DUNLAP STMemphis, TN 38103-2800
Mailing Address8010 Stage Hills BlvdBartlett, TN 38133-4032 · (901) 291-2427 · Fax (901) 379-0771
Phone(901) 572-3060
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSMayo Medical SchoolGraduated 1998
Enumeration DateJuly 20, 2005
Last NPPES UpdateJuly 26, 2007
✔ NPI 1528067584 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyNurse Anesthetist, Certified RegisteredPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Taxonomy Code367500000X
License✔ Licensed in TN · 75218
Definition
(1) A licensed registered nurse with advanced specialty education in anesthesia who, in collaboration with appropriate health care professionals, provides preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative care to patients and assists in management and resuscitation of critical patients in intensive care, coronary care, and emergency situations. Nurse anesthetists are certified following successful completion of credentials and state licensure review and a national examination directed by the Council on Certification of Nurse Anesthetists. (2) A registered nurse who is qualified by special training to administer anesthesia in collaboration with a physician or dentist and who can assist in the care of patients who are in critical condition.
50 N DUNLAP ST, Memphis, TN 38103
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Other Identifiers 1

Medicare PIN3626875TN

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

Ms. Charlene A Benz Crna 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 ID7416011929
PECOS Enrollment IDI20090128000470

Medicare Billing Reassignments

2

Medicare enrollment records show Charlene Benz reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Pediatric Anesthesiologists P A
Same address
Anesthesiology
50 N DUNLAP ST
Memphis, TN 38103
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Tennessee enrollment
  • 50 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1720087802 (901) 572-3060
Ut Lebonheur Pediatric Specialists, Inc.
Same address
Pediatrics
848 ADAMS AVE.
Memphis, TN 38103
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Tennessee enrollment
  • 582 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1093024101 (901) 287-7337

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 38103 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
$121.80 typical visit price
range $52.64 – $160.89
Typical copayment $30.45 (range $13.16 – $40.22)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$66.01 typical visit price
range $16.72 – $131.41
Typical copayment $16.50 (range $4.18 – $32.85)
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.

REMI T PARKER MD
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
50 N DUNLAP ST
MEMPHIS, TN 38103
Shelby County (901) 205-7618
SARAH J JONES C.R.N.A., D.N.P.
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
50 N DUNLAP ST, 2ND FLOOR CHILDREN'S RESEARCH FOUNDATION TOWER
MEMPHIS, TN 38103
Shelby County (901) 287-6060
DALE A VIOX CRNA
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
50 N DUNLAP ST
MEMPHIS, TN 38103
Shelby County (901) 287-6060
MEGHAN VOGT BURKLEY M.D.
Anesthesiology (Pediatric Anesthesiology)
50 N DUNLAP ST
MEMPHIS, TN 38103
Shelby County (901) 287-6060
DR. KENNETH MURRAY BUSBY III D.O.
Pediatrics (Pediatric Hematology-Oncology)
50 N DUNLAP ST
MEMPHIS, TN 38103
Shelby County (901) 287-5986
DR. LUIS A BARRANCO MD
Anesthesiology
50 N DUNLAP ST
MEMPHIS, TN 38103
Shelby County (901) 572-3060
DR. WEBB A SMITH PHD
Clinical Exercise Physiologist
50 N DUNLAP ST, CFRI ROOM 308R
MEMPHIS, TN 38103
Shelby County (901) 287-5358
MALLORI CHANNING ROBERTS RD
Dietitian, Registered (Nutrition, Pediatric)
50 N DUNLAP ST
MEMPHIS, TN 38103
Shelby County (901) 287-5948

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 Charlene Benz's NPI number?

The NPI number for Charlene Benz is 1528067584. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 20, 2005.

Where is Charlene Benz located?

Charlene Benz practices at 50 N Dunlap St, Memphis, TN 38103. The listed phone number is (901) 572-3060.

What is Charlene Benz's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered with taxonomy code 367500000X.

Is Charlene Benz enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Charlene Benz 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 organizations bill Medicare for Charlene Benz's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Charlene Benz reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Pediatric Anesthesiologists P A (Memphis, TN) and Ut Lebonheur Pediatric Specialists, Inc. (Memphis, TN). 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 Charlene Benz's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Charlene Benz was last updated on July 26, 2007. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 19 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.