KARA KEATING BENCH MD
NPI 1659633063
Family Medicine in Lynn, MA
About Kara Keating Bench Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
KARA KEATING BENCH MD (NPI 1659633063) is an individual family medicine provider in Lynn, Massachusetts, licensed in Massachusetts (261500) and active in the NPI registry since June 2012. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Cambridge Health Alliance, and is a graduate of University Of Massachusetts Medical School (2012).
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 and accepts Medicare assignment
Kara Keating Bench Md 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.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
3Medicare enrollment records show Kara Keating Bench reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Lynn, MA 01901
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Massachusetts enrollment
- 178 clinicians in this Medicare group
Salem, MA 01970
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Massachusetts enrollment
- 994 clinicians in this Medicare group
Cambridge, MA 02139
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Massachusetts enrollment
- 719 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.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Cambridge Health Alliance
Acute Care Hospitals · Cambridge, MAPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 01901 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
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.
LYNN, MA 01901
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 Kara Keating Bench's NPI number?
The NPI number for Kara Keating Bench is 1659633063. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 12, 2012.
Where is Kara Keating Bench located?
Kara Keating Bench practices at 269 Union St, Lynn, MA 01901. The listed phone number is (781) 596-2502.
What is Kara Keating Bench's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207Q00000X.
Is Kara Keating Bench enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Kara Keating Bench 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 Kara Keating Bench's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Kara Keating Bench reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: Lynn Community Health, Inc. (Lynn, MA), Mass General Brigham Medical Group Northern Massachusetts Inc (Salem, MA) and Cambridge Public Health Commission (Cambridge, MA). 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 Kara Keating Bench's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Kara Keating Bench accept?
Health plans from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield list Kara Keating Bench 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.
Is Kara Keating Bench affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Kara Keating Bench is affiliated with Cambridge Health Alliance.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Kara Keating Bench was last updated on November 18, 2015. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 10 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.
# Kara Keating Bench, MD · NPI 1659633063
Family Medicine physician in Lynn, Massachusetts. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since June 12, 2012.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1659633063 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** June 12, 2012
- **Primary specialty:** Family Medicine · taxonomy 207Q00000X
- **State license:** 261500 (Massachusetts)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 269 UNION ST, Lynn, MA 01901-1314
- **Phone:** (781) 596-2502 · **Fax:** (781) 596-3966
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** 3 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Lynn Community Health, Inc. (NPI 1013997691, Lynn, MA); Mass General Brigham Medical Group Northern Massachusetts Inc (NPI 1588606123, Salem, MA); Cambridge Public Health Commission (NPI 1932313228, Cambridge, MA) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** University Of Massachusetts Medical School, class of 2012
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** November 18, 2015
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1659633063) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.