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FRANCIS J BENFANTE PA
NPI 1992764963
Physician Assistant in St Paul, MN

Active since March 20, 2006PECOS Enrolled
640 JACKSON STREET, MAIL STOP 11101E, ST PAUL, MN 55101(651) 254-4870(651) 254-3048 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 13, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 16, 2026.

About Francis J Benfante Pa NPPES

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

FRANCIS J BENFANTE PA (NPI 1992764963) is an individual physician assistant in St Paul, Minnesota, licensed in Minnesota (9149) and active in the NPI registry since March 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1992764963
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy363A00000X
Provider Legal NameFRANCIS J BENFANTECredential: PA
Location Address640 JACKSON STREET, MAIL STOP 11101ESt Paul, MN 55101-2502
Mailing Address8100 34th Ave S, 21110qBloomington, MN 55425-1672 · (952) 883-5790 · Fax (952) 883-5395
Phone(651) 254-4870
Fax(651) 254-3048
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateMarch 20, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateJuly 13, 2026
✔ NPI 1992764963 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyPhysician AssistantPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Taxonomy Code363A00000X
License✔ Licensed in MN · 9149
Definition
A physician assistant is a person who has successfully completed an accredited education program for physician assistant, is licensed by the state and is practicing within the scope of that license. Physician assistants are formally trained to perform many of the routine, time-consuming tasks a physician can do. In some states, they may prescribe medications. They take medical histories, perform physical exams, order lab tests and x-rays, and give inoculations. Most states require that they work under the supervision of a physician.
640 JACKSON STREET, St Paul, MN 55101
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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)

Francis J Benfante Pa 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 55101 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
$85.82 typical visit price
range $56.00 – $168.28
Typical copayment $21.45 (range $14.00 – $42.07)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$69.74 typical visit price
range $18.32 – $138.04
Typical copayment $17.43 (range $4.58 – $34.51)
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.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20

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

MR. CHRISTOPHER LAWRENCE KAYE PA-C
Physician Assistant
640 JACKSON STREET
SAINT PAUL, MN 55101
Ramsey County (651) 254-3456
FELIX K ANKEL MD
Emergency Medicine
640 JACKSON STREET, MC 11102F
ST PAUL, MN 55101
Ramsey County (651) 254-3456
RANDOLPH W HURLEY MD
Internal Medicine (Hematology & Oncology)
640 JACKSON STREET, MC 11503F
ST PAUL, MN 55101
Ramsey County (651) 254-3448
RALPH J FRASCONE MD
Emergency Medicine
640 JACKSON STREET, MC11102F
ST PAUL, MN 55101
Ramsey County (651) 254-3456
ALICE MANGEN ENGELHARDT PT
Physical Therapist
640 JACKSON STREET
ST. PAUL, MN 55101
Ramsey County (651) 254-2032
DR. JANENE L HAWKINS PSYD LP
Psychologist (Clinical)
640 JACKSON STREET, MAIL STOP 11303A
ST PAUL, MN 55101
Ramsey County (651) 254-9272
GHAZIUDDIN A QADRI MBBS
Internal Medicine
640 JACKSON STREET, MC11503F
ST PAUL, MN 55101
Ramsey County (123) 123-1234
DR. JAMES VERNER M.D.
Internal Medicine
640 JACKSON STREET
SAINT PAUL, MN 55101
Ramsey County (651) 254-3456

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 Francis Benfante's NPI number?

The NPI number for Francis Benfante is 1992764963. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 20, 2006.

Where is Francis Benfante located?

Francis Benfante practices at 640 Jackson Street Mail Stop 11101E, St Paul, MN 55101. The listed phone number is (651) 254-4870.

What is Francis Benfante's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Physician Assistant with taxonomy code 363A00000X.

Is Francis Benfante enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Francis Benfante is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Francis Benfante 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 37 days 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.