Christopher H Benbow, MD - Medicare Psychiatry & Neurology in La Jolla, CA

Christopher H Benbow, MD is a medicare enrolled "Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry" physician in La Jolla, California. His current practice location is 9850 Genesee Ave, Ste 910, La Jolla, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (858) 622-0590.

Christopher H Benbow is licensed to practice in California (license number A48016) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1205924503.

Contact Information

Christopher H Benbow, MD
9850 Genesee Ave, Ste 910,
La Jolla, CA 92037
(858) 622-0590
(858) 558-0250

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Physician's Profile

Full NameChristopher H Benbow
GenderMale
SpecialityPsychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry
Location9850 Genesee Ave, La Jolla, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1205924503
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/11/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8820257611
  • Enrollment ID: I20120314000633

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Christopher H Benbow such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1205924503NPI-NPPES
00A48016OtherCABLUE SHIELD OF CA
060132OtherCAMHN

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2084P0800XPsychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry A48016 (California)Primary

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. Christopher H Benbow 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
Christopher H Benbow, MD
9850 Genesee Ave, Ste 910,
La Jolla, CA 92037

Ph: (858) 622-0590
Christopher H Benbow, MD
9850 Genesee Ave, Ste 910,
La Jolla, CA 92037

Ph: (858) 622-0590

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Psychiatry & Neurology Doctors in La Jolla, CA

Dr. Nicholas N Jonas, M.D.
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Dr. Elizabeth Ann Bevins, MD, PHD
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Abigail Clark,
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Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
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Phone: 619-471-0259    
Dr. Jody Corey-bloom, MD, PHD
Psychiatry & Neurology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 8950 Villa La Jolla Dr, C129, La Jolla, CA 92037
Phone: 858-246-1288    Fax: 858-246-1283
Dr. David Feifel, M.D.
Psychiatry & Neurology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 3252 Holiday Ct Ste 112, La Jolla, CA 92037
Phone: 858-412-4130    Fax: 858-412-5088
Mary Margaret Ewing, M.D., M.B.A.
Psychiatry & Neurology
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 1120 Silverado St Ste 203, La Jolla, CA 92037
Phone: 858-412-5141    

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