TRISTAN BENSON
NPI 1851798391
Counselor - Professional in Tacoma, WA
About Tristan Benson NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
TRISTAN BENSON (NPI 1851798391) is an individual professional provider in Tacoma, Washington, licensed in Washington (LH70000367) and active in the NPI registry since November 2014. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2015).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 4
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Tristan Benson 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.
Medicare Billing Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Tristan Benson reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Redmond, WA 98052
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Washington enrollment
- 69 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 10
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
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 Tristan Benson's NPI number?
The NPI number for Tristan Benson is 1851798391. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on November 27, 2014.
Where is Tristan Benson located?
Tristan Benson practices at 9740 S Tacoma Way, Tacoma, WA 98499. The listed phone number is (253) 682-0353.
What is Tristan Benson's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Counselor, specializing in Professional, with taxonomy code 101YP2500X.
Is Tristan Benson enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Tristan Benson 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.
Which organization bills Medicare for Tristan Benson's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Tristan Benson reassigns Medicare benefits to Lightheart Associates Ps (Redmond, WA). The 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 Tristan Benson's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Tristan Benson accept?
Health plans from Premera Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alaska and Providence Health Plan list Tristan 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 Tristan Benson was last updated on January 27, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 8 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.
# Tristan Benson · NPI 1851798391
Professional provider in Tacoma, Washington. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since November 27, 2014.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1851798391 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** November 27, 2014
- **Primary specialty:** Counselor - Professional · taxonomy 101YP2500X
- **State license:** LH70000367 (Washington)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 9740 S TACOMA WAY, Tacoma, WA 98499-4456
- **Phone:** (253) 682-0353 · **Fax:** (253) 682-0301
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment
- **Bills Medicare through:** Lightheart Associates Ps (NPI 1609221720, Redmond, WA), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2015
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** January 27, 2026
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1851798391) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.