MRS. CHERYL M. BENZ NP
NPI 1699989574
Nurse Practitioner - Acute Care in Jersey City, NJ

Active since May 09, 2007PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
142 PALISADE AVE, SUITE 215, JERSEY CITY, NJ 07306(201) 222-1170(201) 222-1159 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 21, 2022. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 16, 2026.

Record update history: Jul 21, 2022, Jul 17, 2017 (2 updates tracked since 2017).

About Mrs. Cheryl M. Benz Np NPPES

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

MRS. CHERYL M. BENZ NP (NPI 1699989574) is an individual acute care provider in Jersey City, New Jersey, licensed in New Jersey (26NJ00150700) and active in the NPI registry since May 2007. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Jersey City Medical Center, and is a graduate of Other (2005).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1699989574
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy363LA2100X
Provider Legal NameMRS. CHERYL M. BENZCredential: NP
Location Address142 PALISADE AVE, SUITE 215Jersey City, NJ 07306-1133
Mailing AddressPo Box 473Jersey City, NJ 07303-0473 · (201) 222-1170 · Fax (201) 222-1159
Fax(201) 222-1159
Sole ProprietorYes
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2005
Enumeration DateMay 9, 2007
Last NPPES UpdateJuly 21, 20222 updates tracked since enumeration
NPI 1699989574 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

Primary SpecialtyNurse Practitioner · Acute CarePhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Taxonomy Code363LA2100X
Licenses Licensed in NJ · 26NJ00150700 Licensed in NY · 7261339
142 PALISADE AVE, Jersey City, NJ 07306

Other Names 1

Former Name (1)Cheryl A. Mercado

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

Mrs. Cheryl M. Benz Np 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 ID9133363807
PECOS Enrollment IDI20130919000060
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.

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

Jersey City Medical Center

Acute Care Hospitals · Jersey City, NJ
2/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number310074
Location355 Grand StreetJersey City, NJ 07302 · Hudson County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 07306 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
$98.09 typical visit price
range $63.84 – $190.92
Typical copayment $24.52 (range $15.96 – $47.73)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$111.57 typical visit price
range $20.97 – $155.92
Typical copayment $27.89 (range $5.24 – $38.98)
Most-billed visit code 99214
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

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.

Otolaryngology
142 PALISADE AVE, SUITE # 207
JERSEY CITY, NJ 07306
Specialist (Prosthetics Case Management)
142 PALISADE AVE
JERSEY CITY, NJ 07306
Nurse Practitioner
142 PALISADE AVE
JERSEY CITY, NJ 07306
Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
142 PALISADE AVE, SUITE 106
JERSEY CITY, NJ 07306
Internal Medicine
142 PALISADE AVE, SUITE NUMBER 213
JERSEY CITY, NJ 07306
Otolaryngology
142 PALISADE AVE, SUITE # 207
JERSEY CITY, NJ 07306
Dentist (Prosthodontics)
142 PALISADE AVE
JERSEY CITY, NJ 07306
Psychiatry & Neurology (Behavioral Neurology & Neuropsychiatry)
142 PALISADE AVE
JERSEY CITY, NJ 07306

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 Cheryl Benz's NPI number?

The NPI number for Cheryl Benz is 1699989574. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 9, 2007. The provider is also known as Cheryl A. Mercado.

Where is Cheryl Benz located?

Cheryl Benz practices at 142 Palisade Ave Suite 215, Jersey City, NJ 07306. The listed phone number is (201) 222-1170.

What is Cheryl Benz's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Practitioner, specializing in Acute Care, with taxonomy code 363LA2100X.

Is Cheryl Benz enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Cheryl 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.

Is Cheryl Benz affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Cheryl Benz is affiliated with Jersey City Medical Center.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Cheryl Benz was last updated on July 21, 2022. 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.