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HILO BENIOFF MEDICAL CENTER
NPI 1780757856
General Acute Care Hospital in Hilo, HI

Active since November 16, 2006
1190 WAIANUENUE AVE, HILO, HI 96720(808) 932-3000(808) 974-6723 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 3, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Sep 15, 2025, Jun 7, 2021, May 28, 2021 and 1 more (4 updates tracked since 2020).

About Hilo Benioff Medical Center NPPES

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

HILO BENIOFF MEDICAL CENTER (NPI 1780757856) is a healthcare organization registered as a general acute care hospital in Hilo, Hawaii and active in the NPI registry since November 2006. The organization maintains a secondary practice location in Hilo and lists Joni Waltjen, Chief Financial Officer, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1780757856
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy282N00000X
Legal Business NameHILO BENIOFF MEDICAL CENTER
Location Address1190 WAIANUENUE AVEHilo, HI 96720-2020
Mailing Address1190 Waianuenue AveHilo, HI 96720-2020 · (808) 974-6700 · Fax (808) 932-3000
Phone(808) 932-3000
Fax(808) 974-6723
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialJoni WaltjenChief Financial Officer · (808) 932-3110
Enumeration DateNovember 16, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateOctober 3, 20254 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedOctober 3, 2025
✔ NPI 1780757856 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyGeneral Acute Care HospitalHospitals
Taxonomy Code282N00000X
License✔ Licensed in HI · OHCA# 34-H
Definition
An acute general hospital is an institution whose primary function is to provide inpatient diagnostic and therapeutic services for a variety of medical conditions, both surgical and non-surgical, to a wide population group. The hospital treats patients in an acute phase of illness or injury, characterized by a single episode or a fairly short duration, from which the patient returns to his or her normal or previous level of activity.
1190 WAIANUENUE AVE, Hilo, HI 96720
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Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 11285 Waianuenue AveHilo, HI 96720-1209 · Phone (808) 932-3940 · Fax (808) 933-0011

Other Identifiers 7

Other0005033HI · Hmsa Ip
OtherR005034HI · Hmsaquest Asc
Medicaid251745HI
Other0005033HI · Hmsaquest Ip
OtherH005036HI · Hmsa Op
Other251745HI · Alohacare
OtherR005034HI · Hmsa Asc

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include HMSA.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment and the clinicians who bill Medicare through this organization, from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Hilo Benioff Medical Center is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

263

Medicare enrollment records show 263 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Hilo Benioff Medical Center, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 24 practice at this address and 49 within 10 miles. Listed here are the 20 practicing nearest to this location.

Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 30

Nurse Practitioner33
Family Practice25
Internal Medicine25
Interventional Cardiology23
Hematology/Oncology17
Pediatric Medicine16
Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)15
Gastroenterology15
22 other specialties94

Nearest to this location (20)

See all 263
Russell Adwan, MD
Pediatric Medicine
NPI 1184291866
1190 WAIANUENUE AVE
Hilo, HI 96720
(808) 932-3000
✔ PECOSSame address
Noemi Arzaga, DNP, FNP-BC
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1336508563
1190 WAIANUENUE AVE
Hilo, HI 96720
(808) 932-3590
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Juliana Caldwell, APRN-RX, AGCNS-BC
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1487426268
1190 WAIANUENUE AVE
Hilo, HI 96720
(808) 932-3000
✔ PECOSSame address
Christine Chan
Family Practice
NPI 1437506896
1190 WAIANUENUE AVE
Hilo, HI 96720
(808) 932-3186
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Gayle Crosley, APRN-RX
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1316030976
1190 WAIANUENUE AVE
Hilo, HI 96720
(808) 933-0468
✔ PECOSSame address
Teresa Dunphy, DO
Emergency Medicine
NPI 1689171514
1190 WAIANUENUE AVE
Hilo, HI 96720
(808) 932-3000
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Sarah Garcia, D.O.
Pediatric Medicine
NPI 1891139085
1190 WAIANUENUE AVE
Hilo, HI 96720
(808) 932-3878
✔ PECOSSame address
Jamie Johnson, MD
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
NPI 1265886030
1190 WAIANUENUE AVE 2ND FLOOR
Hilo, HI 96720
(808) 932-3722
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Mouhamed Kannass, M.D.
Internal Medicine
NPI 1316036247
1190 WAIANUENUE AVE
Hilo, HI 96720
(808) 934-2009
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Eric Lau, MD
General Surgery
NPI 1790212157
1190 WAIANUENUE AVE
Hilo, HI 96720
(808) 932-3878
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Miguel Mcqueen
Qualified Audiologist
NPI 1427808211
1190 WAIANUENUE AVE
Hilo, HI 96720
(808) 932-3000
✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Ulziibat Person, MD
Psychiatry
NPI 1831607969
1190 WAIANUENUE AVE
Hilo, HI 96720
(808) 932-3000
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Allan Recto, M.D.
Pediatric Medicine
NPI 1750467304
1190 WAIANUENUE AVE
Hilo, HI 96720
(212) 729-8556
✔ PECOSSame address
Melissa Robey, MD
Family Practice
NPI 1245468362
1190 WAIANUENUE AVE
Hilo, HI 96720
(808) 932-3730
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Mark Sakai, MD
Otolaryngology
NPI 1760988828
1190 WAIANUENUE AVE
Hilo, HI 96720
(907) 223-1583
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Osato Ukponmwan, MD
Pulmonary Disease
NPI 1922637123
1190 WAIANUENUE AVE
Hilo, HI 96720
(808) 932-3000
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Eric Wyatt, MD
Diagnostic Radiology
NPI 1538126008
1190 WAIANUENUE ST HILO MEDICAL CENTER
Hilo, HI 96720
(808) 974-6841
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Janine Doneza, MD
Obstetrics/Gynecology
NPI 1003129420
1285 WAIANUENUE AVE
Hilo, HI 96720
(808) 932-3878
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Patrick Jewell, MD
Radiation Oncology
NPI 1760593099
1285 WAIANUENUE AVE FL 1
Hilo, HI 96720
(000) 000-0000
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Kevin Wilcox, MD
Radiation Oncology
NPI 1558379255
1285 WAIANUENUE AVE
Hilo, HI 96720
(808) 933-0625
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
See all 263 clinicians

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

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 Hilo Benioff Medical Center's NPI number?

The NPI number for Hilo Benioff Medical Center is 1780757856. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on November 16, 2006.

Where is Hilo Benioff Medical Center located?

Hilo Benioff Medical Center is located at 1190 Waianuenue Ave, Hilo, HI 96720. The listed phone number is (808) 932-3000.

What is Hilo Benioff Medical Center's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is General Acute Care Hospital with taxonomy code 282N00000X.

Is Hilo Benioff Medical Center enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Hilo Benioff Medical Center is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Hilo Benioff Medical Center?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 263 clinicians in 30 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Hilo Benioff Medical Center. A reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for the clinician's services. The largest specialties are Nurse Practitioner (33), Family Practice (25) and Internal Medicine (25). Of these, 24 practice at this address and 49 within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

What insurance does Hilo Benioff Medical Center accept?

Health plans from HMSA list Hilo Benioff Medical Center 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 Hilo Benioff Medical Center was last updated on October 3, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 12 months 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.