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Physician Assistant

Vicente A. Benavidez, PA

Works at hospitals in Bakersfield, CA · California

Summary

Vicente A. Benavidez, PA is a physician assistant at 2145 Niles St, Bakersfield, CA 93305. Phone: (661) 327-5984. May accept Medicare assignment. In 2024, Vicente A. Benavidez had 251 Original Medicare patients and 4,521 services. NPI 1356615421. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Vicente A. Benavidez, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Vicente A. Benavidez accept Medicare assignment?
Medicare's clinician data says Vicente A. Benavidez may accept Medicare assignment (as of October 2, 2026). Ask the office whether they accept it for your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Vicente A. Benavidez see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 251 Original Medicare patients and 4,521 services for Vicente A. Benavidez. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Vicente A. Benavidez's NPI number?
1356615421. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Vicente A. Benavidez, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients251
Services billed to Medicare4,521
Different services or procedures44
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients69

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)1,309 services
  2. Blood glucose (sugar) level (82947)763 services
  3. Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg (J3301)355 services
  4. Injection, ceftriaxone sodium, per 250 mg (J0696)298 services
  5. Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle (96372)284 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High blood pressure75%
  • High cholesterol75%
  • Arthritis69%
  • Diabetes62%
  • Depression52%
  • Ischemic heart disease42%

Hospitals where Vicente A. Benavidez works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Vicente A. Benavidez at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

Practice locations

Addresses where Vicente A. Benavidez is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Vicente A. Benavidez as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Poly-Clinic Medical Center, Inc.2 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other physician assistants in Bakersfield

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Bakersfield, CA — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Poly-Clinic Medical Center, Inc.

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialPA
SchoolStanford University School Of Medicine
Graduation year2012
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentMay accept for some services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1356615421
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians