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MRS. KRISTIANA ELLEN BENSON MA, LMFT, QMHP
NPI 1578630554
Marriage & Family Therapist in Sioux Falls, SD

Active since November 29, 2006PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
4410 S TENNIS LN, SIOUX FALLS, SD 57106(605) 307-9910(605) 362-5601 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: December 17, 2021. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Dec 17, 2021, May 6, 2021 (2 updates tracked since 2021).

About Mrs. Kristiana Ellen Benson Ma, Lmft, Qmhp NPPES

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

MRS. KRISTIANA ELLEN BENSON MA, LMFT, QMHP (NPI 1578630554) is an individual marriage & family therapist in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, licensed in Minnesota (LMFT1649) and active in the NPI registry since November 2006. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2006).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1578630554
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy106H00000X
Provider Legal NameMRS. KRISTIANA ELLEN BENSONCredential: MA, LMFT, QMHP
Location Address4410 S TENNIS LNSioux Falls, SD 57106-2256
Mailing Address4410 S Tennis LnSioux Falls, SD 57106-2256 · (605) 307-9910 · Fax (605) 362-5601
Phone(605) 307-9910
Fax(605) 362-5601
Sole ProprietorYes
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2006
Enumeration DateNovember 29, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateDecember 17, 20212 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedDecember 17, 2021
✔ NPI 1578630554 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyMarriage & Family TherapistBehavioral Health & Social Service Providers
Taxonomy Code106H00000X
License✔ Licensed in MN · LMFT1649
Definition
A marriage and family therapist is a person with a master's degree in marriage and family therapy, or a master's or doctoral degree in a related mental health field with substantially equivalent coursework in marriage and family therapy, who receives supervised clinical experience, or a person who meets the state requirements to practice as a marriage and family therapist. A marriage and family therapist treats mental and emotional disorders within the context of marriage and family systems. A marriage and family therapist provides mental health and counseling services to individuals, couples, families, and groups.
4410 S TENNIS LN, Sioux Falls, SD 57106
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Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Avera Health Plans, Sanford Health Plan, Wellmark Health Plan of Iowa, Inc. and more.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

Mrs. Kristiana Ellen Benson Ma, Lmft, Qmhp 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 ID7012368962
PECOS Enrollment IDI20240209003404
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 Kristiana Benson reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Kristiana Benson Counseling, LLC
Same address
Marriage & Family Therapist
4410 S TENNIS LN
Sioux Falls, SD 57106
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, South Dakota enrollment
NPI 1154991503 (605) 261-5726

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 8

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

MR. GAYLEN BENDEWALD MSW
Social Worker (Clinical)
4410 S TENNIS LN
SIOUX FALLS, SD 57106
Minnehaha County (605) 334-6211
LEAH SUE WEINS MS
Marriage & Family Therapist
4410 S TENNIS LN
SIOUX FALLS, SD 57106
Minnehaha County (605) 321-1223
KRISTIANA BENSON COUNSELING, LLC
Marriage & Family Therapist
4410 S TENNIS LN
SIOUX FALLS, SD 57106
Minnehaha County (605) 261-5726
DR. DANIEL DIGATONO PHD,LMFT,LPC
Marriage & Family Therapist
4410 S TENNIS LN
SIOUX FALLS, SD 57106
Minnehaha County (605) 362-1506
MRS. BARBARA F RYSDON RN MA LMFT 2MHP
Marriage & Family Therapist
4410 S TENNIS LN
SIOUX FALLS, SD 57106
Minnehaha County (605) 362-1959
KRISTEN ERICSSON MS, NCC
Counselor (Professional)
4410 S TENNIS LN
SIOUX FALLS, SD 57106
Minnehaha County (605) 270-1057
MS. ELLEN JANET NIEDERT-HOHM M.S., LPC-MS, QMHP
Counselor (Mental Health)
4410 S TENNIS LN
SIOUX FALLS, SD 57106
Minnehaha County (661) 440-3063
LEAH WEINS MFT LLC
Marriage & Family Therapist
4410 S TENNIS LN
SIOUX FALLS, SD 57106
Minnehaha County (605) 321-1223

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 Kristiana Benson's NPI number?

The NPI number for Kristiana Benson is 1578630554. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on November 29, 2006.

Where is Kristiana Benson located?

Kristiana Benson practices at 4410 S Tennis Ln, Sioux Falls, SD 57106. The listed phone number is (605) 307-9910.

What is Kristiana Benson's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Marriage & Family Therapist with taxonomy code 106H00000X.

Is Kristiana Benson enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Kristiana Benson 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 Kristiana Benson's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Kristiana Benson reassigns Medicare benefits to Kristiana Benson Counseling, LLC (Sioux Falls, SD). 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 Kristiana Benson's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Kristiana Benson accept?

Health plans from Avera Health Plans, Sanford Health Plan, Wellmark Health Plan of Iowa, Inc. and Wellmark of South Dakota, Inc. list Kristiana Benson 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 Kristiana Benson was last updated on December 17, 2021. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 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.