MS. JOAN LOUISE BENZ PHD, MSW, CSW-PIP
NPI 1699836882
Social Worker - Clinical in Sioux Falls, SD

Active since December 12, 2006PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
6106 S AVALON AVE UNIT 202, SIOUX FALLS, SD 57108(605) 212-3307 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: September 29, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 26, 2026.

About Ms. Joan Louise Benz Phd, Msw, Csw-pip NPPES

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

MS. JOAN LOUISE BENZ PHD, MSW, CSW-PIP (NPI 1699836882) is an individual clinical provider in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, licensed in South Dakota (4821) and active in the NPI registry since December 2006. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2002).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1699836882
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy1041C0700X
Provider Legal NameMS. JOAN LOUISE BENZCredential: PHD, MSW, CSW-PIP
Location Address6106 S AVALON AVE UNIT 202Sioux Falls, SD 57108-2537
Mailing Address6106 S Avalon Ave Unit 202Sioux Falls, SD 57108-2537 · (606) 212-3307
Sole ProprietorYes
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2002
Enumeration DateDecember 12, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateSeptember 29, 2025
NPPES CertifiedSeptember 29, 2025
NPI 1699836882 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

Primary SpecialtySocial Worker · ClinicalBehavioral Health & Social Service Providers
Taxonomy Code1041C0700X
License Licensed in SD · 4821
Definition

A social worker who holds a master's or doctoral degree in social work from an accredited school of social work in addition to at least two years of post-master's supervised experience in a clinical setting. The social worker must be licensed, certified, or registered at the clinical level in the jurisdiction of practice. A clinical social worker provides direct services, including interventions focused on interpersonal interactions, intrapsychic dynamics, and life management issues. Clinical social work services are based on bio-psychosocial perspectives. Services consist of assessment, diagnosis, treatment (including psychotherapy and counseling), client-centered advocacy, consultation, evaluation, and prevention of mental illness, emotional, or behavioral disturbances.

6106 S AVALON AVE UNIT 202, Sioux Falls, SD 57108

Accepted Insurance

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

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

Medicare Enrollment Status

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Ms. Joan Louise Benz Phd, Msw, Csw-pip 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 ID3476879594
PECOS Enrollment IDI20180724003377
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 57108 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
$0.00 typical visit price
range $55.52 – $167.23
Typical copayment $0.00 (range $13.88 – $41.80)
Most-billed visit code NA
Established Patient
$69.20 typical visit price
range $18.08 – $137.08
Typical copayment $17.30 (range $4.52 – $34.27)
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.

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 Joan Benz's NPI number?

The NPI number for Joan Benz is 1699836882. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on December 12, 2006.

Where is Joan Benz located?

Joan Benz practices at 6106 S Avalon Ave Unit 202, Sioux Falls, SD 57108. The listed phone number is (605) 212-3307.

What is Joan Benz's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Social Worker, specializing in Clinical, with taxonomy code 1041C0700X.

Is Joan Benz enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Joan 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.

What insurance does Joan Benz accept?

Health plans from Sanford Health Plan list Joan Benz 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 Joan Benz was last updated on September 29, 2025. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.