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BENITO RUBEN CONTRERAS PA-C
NPI 1659489425
Physician Assistant in Downey, CA

Active since August 29, 2006PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
8556 FLORENCE AVE, DOWNEY, CA 90240(562) 861-0101(562) 861-9898 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 8, 2007. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 30, 2026.

About Benito Ruben Contreras Pa-c NPPES

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

BENITO RUBEN CONTRERAS PA-C (NPI 1659489425) is an individual physician assistant in Downey, California, licensed in California (PA18278) and active in the NPI registry since August 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2005).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1659489425
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy363A00000X
Provider Legal NameBENITO RUBEN CONTRERASCredential: PA-C
Location Address8556 FLORENCE AVEDowney, CA 90240-4015
Mailing Address16600 Orange Ave, #104Paramount, CA 90723-5353 · (562) 790-2428 · Fax (562) 790-2428
Phone(562) 861-0101
Fax(562) 861-9898
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2005
Enumeration DateAugust 29, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateJuly 8, 2007
✔ NPI 1659489425 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyPhysician AssistantPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Taxonomy Code363A00000X
License✔ Licensed in CA · PA18278
Definition
A physician assistant is a person who has successfully completed an accredited education program for physician assistant, is licensed by the state and is practicing within the scope of that license. Physician assistants are formally trained to perform many of the routine, time-consuming tasks a physician can do. In some states, they may prescribe medications. They take medical histories, perform physical exams, order lab tests and x-rays, and give inoculations. Most states require that they work under the supervision of a physician.
8556 FLORENCE AVE, Downey, CA 90240
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Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

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

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Benito Ruben Contreras Pa-c 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 ID5092896969
PECOS Enrollment IDI20080116000721
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 90240 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
$96.36 typical visit price
range $62.96 – $187.60
Typical copayment $24.09 (range $15.74 – $46.90)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$77.96 typical visit price
range $20.84 – $153.61
Typical copayment $19.49 (range $5.21 – $38.40)
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.

Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 2

Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.

Blood glucose test or reagent strips for home blood glucose monitor, per 50 strips A4253
DME-Other DME · category DE017N
11 suppliers29 claims72 services$3.94 avg. paid by Medicare
Lancets, per box of 100 A4259
DME-Medical/Surgical Supplies · category DA000N
9 suppliers27 claims33 services$0.96 avg. paid by Medicare
Dollar amounts are the average Medicare paid the supplier per service. They are not the cost to the patient.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES

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

DR. SUSAN REIKO KAWAKAMI D.O.
Family Medicine
8556 FLORENCE AVE
DOWNEY, CA 90240
Los Angeles County (562) 861-0101

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 Benito Contreras's NPI number?

The NPI number for Benito Contreras is 1659489425. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on August 29, 2006.

Where is Benito Contreras located?

Benito Contreras practices at 8556 Florence Ave, Downey, CA 90240. The listed phone number is (562) 861-0101.

What is Benito Contreras's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Physician Assistant with taxonomy code 363A00000X.

Is Benito Contreras enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Benito Contreras 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.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Benito Contreras was last updated on July 8, 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.