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BENJAMIN JAMES HERIFORD DO
NPI 1740868694
Hospitalist in San Antonio, TX

Active since March 31, 2021PECOS Enrolled
4502 MEDICAL DRIVE, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78229(210) 358-3555(210) 702-4239 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: March 6, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 26, 2026.

Record update history: Mar 6, 2025, Apr 12, 2021, Mar 31, 2021 (3 updates tracked since 2021).

About Benjamin James Heriford Do NPPES

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

BENJAMIN JAMES HERIFORD DO (NPI 1740868694) is an individual hospitalist provider in San Antonio, Texas, licensed in Texas (V6599) and active in the NPI registry since March 2021. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1740868694
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy208M00000X
Provider Legal NameBENJAMIN JAMES HERIFORDCredential: DO
Location Address4502 MEDICAL DRIVESan Antonio, TX 78229
Mailing Address4502 Medical DrSan Antonio, TX 78229-4402 · (210) 358-4000
Phone(210) 358-3555
Fax(210) 702-4239
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateMarch 31, 2021
Last NPPES UpdateMarch 6, 20253 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedMarch 6, 2025
✔ NPI 1740868694 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyHospitalistAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code208M00000X
License✔ Licensed in TX · V6599
Definition
Hospitalists are physicians whose primary professional focus is the general medical care of hospitalized patients. Their activities include patient care, teaching, research, and leadership related to Hospital Medicine. The term 'hospitalist' refers to physicians whose practice emphasizes providing care for hospitalized patients.
Also ListedInternal MedicineTaxonomy 207R00000X · License V6599 (TX)
4502 MEDICAL DRIVE, San Antonio, TX 78229
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Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Imperial Insurance Companies, Inc., Molina Healthcare.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

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

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Benjamin James Heriford Do is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

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 78229 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
$126.40 typical visit price
range $54.84 – $166.88
Typical copayment $31.60 (range $13.71 – $41.72)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$97.05 typical visit price
range $17.52 – $136.11
Typical copayment $24.26 (range $4.38 – $34.02)
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 16

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

MICHELLE ANDREA MCGILL MD
Plastic Surgery
4502 MEDICAL DRIVE
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78229
Bexar County (210) 358-4000
SERGIO MELLADO FLORES MD
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
4502 MEDICAL DRIVE
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78229
Bexar County (210) 358-3555
SRIKRUTHI KRISHNACHAITANYA
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
4502 MEDICAL DRIVE
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78229
Bexar County (210) 743-2300
MISS VERONICA M COVARRUBIAS CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
4502 MEDICAL DRIVE
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78229
Bexar County (210) 358-4253
IAN MINES DO
Hospitalist
4502 MEDICAL DRIVE
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78229
Bexar County (210) 358-3555
SABRINA SPENCER LCSW
Social Worker (Clinical)
4502 MEDICAL DRIVE, TRAUMA FOLLOW UP CLINIC
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78229
Bexar County (210) 743-2900
OSIEL ESCOBEDO
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
4502 MEDICAL DRIVE
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78229
Bexar County (210) 358-3555
ELIZABETH PARKER LONG
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
4502 MEDICAL DRIVE
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78229
Bexar County (210) 358-3555

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 Benjamin Heriford's NPI number?

The NPI number for Benjamin Heriford is 1740868694. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 31, 2021.

Where is Benjamin Heriford located?

Benjamin Heriford practices at 4502 Medical Drive, San Antonio, TX 78229. The listed phone number is (210) 358-3555.

What is Benjamin Heriford's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Hospitalist with taxonomy code 208M00000X.

Is Benjamin Heriford enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Benjamin Heriford is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

What insurance does Benjamin Heriford accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Imperial Insurance Companies, Inc. and Molina Healthcare list Benjamin Heriford 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 Benjamin Heriford was last updated on March 6, 2025. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.