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MISS DANA MARIE BENASSI D.C.
NPI 1972509248
Acupuncturist in Maplewood, MN

Active since June 22, 2005Accepts Medicare Assignment
2580 WHITE BEAR AVE N, STE 100, MAPLEWOOD, MN 55109(651) 770-8091(651) 770-8781 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 13, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 01, 2026.

Record update history: Jul 13, 2026, Sep 11, 2025 (2 updates tracked since 2025).

About Miss Dana Marie Benassi D.c. NPPES

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

MISS DANA MARIE BENASSI D.C. (NPI 1972509248) is an individual acupuncturist in Maplewood, Minnesota, licensed in Minnesota (670) and active in the NPI registry since June 2005. She is a graduate of Northwestern College Of Chiropractic (2001).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1972509248
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy171100000X
Provider Legal NameMISS DANA MARIE BENASSICredential: D.C.
Location Address2580 WHITE BEAR AVE N, STE 100Maplewood, MN 55109-5166
Mailing Address2580 White Bear Ave N, Ste 100Maplewood, MN 55109-5166 · (651) 770-8091 · Fax (651) 770-8781
Phone(651) 770-8091
Fax(651) 770-8781
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSNorthwestern College Of ChiropracticGraduated 2001
Enumeration DateJune 22, 2005
Last NPPES UpdateJuly 13, 20262 updates tracked since enumeration
✔ NPI 1972509248 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyAcupuncturistOther Service Providers
Taxonomy Code171100000X
License✔ Licensed in MN · 670
Definition
An acupuncturist is a person who performs ancient therapy for alleviation of pain, anesthesia and treatment of some diseases. Acupuncturists use long, fine needles inserted into specific points in order to treat painful conditions or produce anesthesia.
Also ListedChiropractorTaxonomy 111N00000X · License 4352 (MN)
2580 WHITE BEAR AVE N, Maplewood, MN 55109
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Other Identifiers 1

Other20552BEMN · Blue Cross Blue Shield

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include HealthPartners, Medica.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Miss Dana Marie Benassi D.c. 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 ID5799716585
PECOS Enrollment IDI20050822000700

Medicare Billing Reassignment

Medicare enrollment records show Dana Benassi reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Maplewood White Bear Chiropractic Center
1.1 mi
Chiropractor
2055 WHITE BEAR AVE N STE 140
Maplewood, MN 55109
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Minnesota enrollment
NPI 1992806673 (651) 770-8091

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

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

CAROL ELIZABETH ZEMPEL PHD LP
Psychologist
2580 WHITE BEAR AVE N, SUITE 206
MAPLEWOOD, MN 55109
Ramsey County (651) 773-9100

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 Dana Benassi's NPI number?

The NPI number for Dana Benassi is 1972509248. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 22, 2005.

Where is Dana Benassi located?

Dana Benassi practices at 2580 White Bear Ave N Ste 100, Maplewood, MN 55109. The listed phone number is (651) 770-8091.

What is Dana Benassi's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Acupuncturist with taxonomy code 171100000X.

Is Dana Benassi enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Dana Benassi 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 Dana Benassi's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Dana Benassi reassigns Medicare benefits to Maplewood White Bear Chiropractic Center (Maplewood, MN). 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 Dana Benassi's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Dana Benassi accept?

Health plans from HealthPartners and Medica list Dana Benassi 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 Dana Benassi was last updated on July 13, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 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.