DR. BENJAMIN ROWLAND COLTON MD
NPI 1659564367
Family Medicine in Modesto, CA

NPI Status: Active since August 26, 2007

Contact Information

401 PARADISE RD STE E
MODESTO, CA
ZIP 95351
Phone: (209) 558-4000

NPI Profile Information
Primary Taxonomy
Insurance Plans Accepted
NPI Validation
Other Providers Same Location
Frequently Asked Questions

Individual
Male
Family Medicine
Accepts Insurance

About BENJAMIN COLTON

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Benjamin Colton, a primary care provider established in Modesto, California with a medical specialization in Family Medicine. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1659564367 assigned on August 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207Q00000X with license number A106246 (CA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 15 years ago.

NPI: 1659564367
Provider Name: DR. BENJAMIN ROWLAND COLTON MD
Gender: Male
Entity Type: Individual
Location Address: 401 PARADISE RD STE E MODESTO, CA 95351
Location Phone: (209) 558-4000
Mailing Address: 401 PARADISE RD STE E MODESTO, CA 95351
Is Sole Proprietor?: No
Enumeration Date: 08-26-2007
Last Update Date: 04-12-2011
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A primary care provider (PCP) like Benjamin Colton sees people with common medical problems. The primary care provider might be a doctor, physician assistant, nurse practitioner or clinic that are usually involved in your long-term care. A PCP might provide preventive care, treat common medical conditions, identify urgent medical problems and refer you to specialists when necessary. Primary care is usually provided in an outpatient facility but if you are admitted to a hospital your PCP may assist in your care. The most common medical conditions seen by primary care providers are: hypertension, upper respiratory tract infections, depression or anxiety, back pain, arthritis, dermatitis, diabetes, urinary tract infections, etc .

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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

The NPI enumerator requires providers to submit at least one taxonomy code. A taxonomy code is a unique 10-character code that describes the healthcare provider type, classification, and the area of specialization. There could be only one primary taxonomy code per NPI record. For individual NPIs the license data is associated to the taxonomy code.

Classification: Family Medicine
Taxonomy Code: 207Q00000X
Type: Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.: A106246
License State: CA
Taxonomy Description: Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.

Insurance Plans Accepted

According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:

AvMed

AvMed Entrust Bronze 600 (2026) - HMO
AvMed Entrust Bronze 650 (2026) - HMO
AvMed Entrust Expanded Bronze Standard (2026) - HMO
AvMed Entrust Gold 125 (2026) - HMO
AvMed Entrust Gold 125 Dental+Vision (2026) - HMO
AvMed Entrust Gold Standard (2026) - HMO
AvMed Entrust Platinum 25 (2026) - HMO
AvMed Entrust Platinum 25 Dental+Vision (2026) - HMO
AvMed Entrust Platinum Standard (2026) - HMO
AvMed Entrust Silver 350 (2026) - HMO
AvMed Entrust Silver 350 Dental+Vision (2026) - HMO
AvMed Entrust Silver 550 (2026) - HMO
AvMed Entrust Silver 550 Dental+Vision (2026) - HMO
AvMed Entrust Silver Standard (2026) - HMO

*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.

NPI NPI Number Validation

How NPI Validation Works

The NPI validation process uses the ISO-standard Luhn algorithm, a mathematical "handshake", to ensure that a provider's 10-digit ID is authentic and free of common typing errors.

To verify the NPI 1659564367, we treat the final digit (7) as the Check Digit—the target answer we need to reach. The process begins by taking the first nine digits and adding a constant value of 24, which accounts for the "80840" prefix required for all U.S. health identifiers. We then double every other digit starting from the right and sum the individual digits of those results together. For this specific NPI, that total comes to 63. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 63 = 7).

Digit-by-digit view

Use the first nine digits for the calculation. Starting from the right, double every other digit. The last digit is the check digit and is not part of the calculation.

Pos 1

Doubled → 2

Pos 2

Unchanged

Pos 3

Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0

Pos 4

Unchanged

Pos 5

Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0

Pos 6

Unchanged

Pos 7

Doubled → 8

Pos 8

Unchanged

Pos 9

Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2

Check

Target digit

Regular digit Doubled digit Check digit

Step 1: Double every other digit from the right

Starting with the rightmost digit of the first nine digits, double every other value. If doubling creates a two-digit number, add those digits together.

1 → 2 5 → 10 → 1 5 → 10 → 1 4 → 8 6 → 12 → 3

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.

2 + 6 + 1 + 0 + 9 + 1 + 0 + 6 + 8 + 3 + 1 + 2 + 24 = 63

Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10

The next multiple of ten after 63 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 63 = 7

This NPI is valid

The calculated check digit is 7, which matches the last digit of 1659564367.