DR. CLAUDIA BENKWITZ MD, PHD
NPI 1730370859
Anesthesiology - Pediatric Anesthesiology in San Francisco, CA

Active since August 05, 2007PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
505 PARNASSUS AVE, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94143(415) 885-7626 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: February 12, 2019. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 16, 2026.

About Dr. Claudia Benkwitz Md, Phd NPPES

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

DR. CLAUDIA BENKWITZ MD, PHD (NPI 1730370859) is an individual pediatric anesthesiology provider in San Francisco, California, licensed in California (A112095) and active in the NPI registry since August 2007. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (1996).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1730370859
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy207LP3000X
Provider Legal NameDR. CLAUDIA BENKWITZCredential: MD, PHD
Location Address505 PARNASSUS AVESan Francisco, CA 94143-2204
Mailing Address3601 TvcNashville, TN 37232-0001 · (615) 322-3000
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 1996
Enumeration DateAugust 5, 2007
Last NPPES UpdateFebruary 12, 2019
NPI 1730370859 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

Primary SpecialtyAnesthesiology · Pediatric AnesthesiologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207LP3000X
Licenses Licensed in CA · A112095 Licensed in TN · MD50012 Licensed in CA · 112095
Definition
An anesthesiologist who has had additional skill and experience in and is primarily concerned with the anesthesia, sedation, and pain management needs of infants and children. A pediatric anesthesiologist generally provides services including the evaluation of complex medical problems in infants and children when surgery is necessary, planning and care for children before and after surgery, pain control, anesthesia and sedation for any procedures out of the operating room such as MRI, CT scan, and radiation therapy.
Also ListedAnesthesiologyTaxonomy 207L00000X · License MD50012 (TN)
505 PARNASSUS AVE, San Francisco, CA 94143

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

Dr. Claudia Benkwitz Md, Phd 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 ID8325163892
PECOS Enrollment IDI20100921000789
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 94143 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
$153.83 typical visit price
range $69.00 – $202.35
Typical copayment $38.45 (range $17.25 – $50.58)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$84.91 typical visit price
range $23.44 – $166.46
Typical copayment $21.22 (range $5.86 – $41.61)
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.

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.

Nurse Practitioner (Neonatal)
505 PARNASSUS AVE
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94143
Internal Medicine (Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology)
505 PARNASSUS AVE
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94143
Hospitalist
505 PARNASSUS AVE
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94143
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
505 PARNASSUS AVE
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94143
Internal Medicine
505 PARNASSUS AVE
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94143
Internal Medicine (Geriatric Medicine)
505 PARNASSUS AVE, 15 LONG
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94143
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
505 PARNASSUS AVE
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94143
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
505 PARNASSUS AVE
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94143

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 Claudia Benkwitz's NPI number?

The NPI number for Claudia Benkwitz is 1730370859. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on August 5, 2007.

Where is Claudia Benkwitz located?

Claudia Benkwitz practices at 505 Parnassus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94143. The listed phone number is (415) 885-7626.

What is Claudia Benkwitz's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Anesthesiology, specializing in Pediatric Anesthesiology, with taxonomy code 207LP3000X.

Is Claudia Benkwitz enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Claudia Benkwitz 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.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Claudia Benkwitz was last updated on February 12, 2019. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 7 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.