Dr Christen Marie Benke, DO - Medicare Family Practice in San Diego, CA

Dr Christen Marie Benke, DO is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in San Diego, California. She graduated from medical school in 2005 and has 19 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. She is a member of the group practice Scripps Health and her current practice location is 12395 El Camino Real, Suite 120, San Diego, California. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (858) 793-2727.

Dr Christen Marie Benke is licensed to practice in California (license number 2OA9693) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1649439563.

Contact Information

Dr Christen Marie Benke, DO
12395 El Camino Real, Suite 120,
San Diego, CA 92130-3083
(858) 793-2727
(858) 793-2650

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Christen Marie Benke
GenderFemale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience19 Years
Location12395 El Camino Real, San Diego, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Christen Marie Benke graduated from medical school in 2005
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1649439563
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/05/2008
  • Last Update Date: 12/24/2008
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8820156342
  • Enrollment ID: I20081027000770

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Christen Marie Benke such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1649439563NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 2OA9693 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Scripps Memorial Hospital La JollaLa jolla, CAHospital
Scripps Green HospitalLa jolla, CAHospital
Scripps Memorial Hospital - EncinitasEncinitas, CAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Scripps Health92340338531365

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Dr Christen Marie Benke allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameScripps Health
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1275899072
PECOS PAC ID: 9234033853
Enrollment ID: O20031124000822

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Dr Christen Marie Benke is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Dr Christen Marie Benke, DO
12395 El Camino Real, Suite 120,
San Diego, CA 92130-3083

Ph: (858) 793-2727
Dr Christen Marie Benke, DO
12395 El Camino Real, Suite 120,
San Diego, CA 92130-3083

Ph: (858) 793-2727

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