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MS. RUTH BENSON
NPI 1821258229
Social Worker - Clinical in Staten Island, NY

Active since June 10, 2008PECOS Enrolled
247 POTTER AVE, STATEN ISLAND, NY 10314(718) 273-4660 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: June 10, 2008. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 16, 2026.

About Ms. Ruth Benson NPPES

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

MS. RUTH BENSON (NPI 1821258229) is an individual clinical provider in Staten Island, New York, licensed in New York (R045627-1) and active in the NPI registry since June 2008. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1821258229
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy1041C0700X
Provider Legal NameMS. RUTH BENSON
Location Address247 POTTER AVEStaten Island, NY 10314-3050
Mailing Address247 Potter AveStaten Island, NY 10314-3050 · (718) 273-4660
Phone(718) 273-4660
Sole ProprietorYes
Enumeration DateJune 10, 2008
✔ NPI 1821258229 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtySocial Worker · ClinicalBehavioral Health & Social Service Providers
Taxonomy Code1041C0700X
License✔ Licensed in NY · R045627-1
Definition
A social worker who holds a master's or doctoral degree in social work from an accredited school of social work in addition to at least two years of post-master's supervised experience in a clinical setting. The social worker must be licensed, certified, or registered at the clinical level in the jurisdiction of practice. A clinical social worker provides direct services, including interventions focused on interpersonal interactions, intrapsychic dynamics, and life management issues. Clinical social work services are based on bio-psychosocial perspectives. Services consist of assessment, diagnosis, treatment (including psychotherapy and counseling), client-centered advocacy, consultation, evaluation, and prevention of mental illness, emotional, or behavioral disturbances.
247 POTTER AVE, Staten Island, NY 10314
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Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Providence Health Plan.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)

Ms. Ruth Benson 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 10314 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
$0.00 typical visit price
range $67.40 – $203.53
Typical copayment $0.00 (range $16.85 – $50.88)
Most-billed visit code NA
Established Patient
$83.44 typical visit price
range $21.66 – $164.45
Typical copayment $20.86 (range $5.41 – $41.11)
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.

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 Ruth Benson's NPI number?

The NPI number for Ruth Benson is 1821258229. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 10, 2008.

Where is Ruth Benson located?

Ruth Benson practices at 247 Potter Ave, Staten Island, NY 10314. The listed phone number is (718) 273-4660.

What is Ruth Benson's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Social Worker, specializing in Clinical, with taxonomy code 1041C0700X.

Is Ruth Benson enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Ruth Benson is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

What insurance does Ruth Benson accept?

Health plans from Providence Health Plan list Ruth Benson 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 Ruth Benson was last updated on June 10, 2008. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 18 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.