DR. ANDRE WILLIAM BENSON M.D.
NPI 1730306200
Family Medicine - Addiction Medicine in Port Richey, FL

NPI Status: Active since April 19, 2007

Contact Information

7720 WASHINGTON ST
SUITE 103
PORT RICHEY, FL
ZIP 34668
Phone: (813) 278-0020

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Family Medicine
  • Addiction Medicine
  • Accepts Insurance

About ANDRE BENSON

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Andre Benson, a provider established in Port Richey, Florida with a medical specialization in Family Medicine, focusing in addiction medicine . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1730306200 assigned on April 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207QA0401X with license number ME23061 (FL). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 10 years ago.

NPI
1730306200
Provider Name
DR. ANDRE WILLIAM BENSON M.D.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
7720 WASHINGTON ST SUITE 103 PORT RICHEY, FL 34668
Location Phone
(813) 278-0020
Mailing Address
9408 APPLE VALLEY DR WEEKI WACHEE, FL 34613
Mailing Phone
(813) 310-8544
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
04-19-2007
Last Update Date
03-29-2016
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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 Addiction Medicine

Taxonomy Code
207QA0401X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
ME23061
License State
FL
Taxonomy Description
A family medicine physician who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of addictions.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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

  • Complete VALUE Gold - HMO
  • Focused VALUE Silver - HMO
  • Focused VALUE Silver + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Standard Gold VALUE - HMO
  • Standard Silver VALUE - HMO
  • Standard Silver VALUE + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Clarity Silver - HMO
  • Clarity VALUE Silver - HMO
  • Complete Gold - HMO
  • Complete Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Complete VALUE Gold - HMO
  • Elite Bronze - HMO
  • Elite Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Elite VALUE Bronze - HMO
  • Enhanced Diabetes Care Silver with $0 Drug Options - HMO
  • Enhanced Diabetes Care Silver with $0 Drug Options + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Complete Gold - EPO
  • Complete Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Elite Bronze - EPO
  • Elite Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Elite Gold - EPO
  • Elite Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Enhanced Diabetes Care Silver with $0 Drug Options - EPO
  • Enhanced Diabetes Care Silver with $0 Drug Options + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Everyday Bronze - EPO
  • Everyday Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Bronze Classic 4700 - HMO
  • Bronze Classic 4700 | with AdventHealth - HMO
  • Bronze Classic Standard - HMO
  • Bronze Classic Standard | with AdventHealth - HMO
  • Bronze Elite + PCP Saver Plus - HMO
  • Bronze Elite + PCP Saver Plus | with AdventHealth - HMO
  • Bronze Simple Breathe Easy with Enhanced COPD Benefits - HMO
  • Bronze Simple Chronic Care CKM - HMO
  • Bronze Simple Diabetes - HMO
  • Gold Classic Standard - HMO

Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.

Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.

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

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
376961501MEDICAID (05)FL 
D61599MEDICARE UPIN (02)FL 

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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 1730306200, we treat the final digit (0) 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 50. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (50 - 50 = 0).

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
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
7
Unchanged
Pos 3
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 4
0
Unchanged
Pos 5
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 6
0
Unchanged
Pos 7
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 8
2
Unchanged
Pos 9
0
Doubled → 0
Check
0
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 3 → 6 3 → 6 6 → 12 → 3 0 → 0

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 7 + 6 + 0 + 6 + 0 + 1 + 2 + 2 + 0 + 24 = 50

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

The next multiple of ten after 50 is 50. The difference is the calculated check digit.

50 - 50 = 0
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 0, which matches the last digit of 1730306200.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 3 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Community/Behavioral Health
7720 WASHINGTON ST, SUITE 103
PORT RICHEY, FL 34668
Psychiatry & Neurology (Addiction Psychiatry)
7720 WASHINGTON ST
PORT RICHEY, FL 34668
Counselor (Mental Health)
7720 WASHINGTON ST
PORT RICHEY, FL 34668

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1730306200, enumerated as an "individual" on April 19, 2007.

The provider is located at 7720 WASHINGTON ST SUITE 103 PORT RICHEY, FL 34668 and the phone number is (813) 278-0020.

Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207QA0401X and a focus in Addiction Medicine.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan, Ambetter. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.