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 patients | 251 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 4,521 |
| Different services or procedures | 44 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 69 |
Most frequent services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)1,309 services
- Blood glucose (sugar) level (82947)763 services
- Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg (J3301)355 services
- Injection, ceftriaxone sodium, per 250 mg (J0696)298 services
- 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.
- Adventist Health BakersfieldBakersfield, CA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 050455
Practice locations
Addresses where Vicente A. Benavidez is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 2145 Niles StBakersfield, CA 93305 (661) 327‑5984
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
- Physician Assistantprimary
Other physician assistants in Bakersfield
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Bakersfield, CA — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Poly-Clinic Medical Center, Inc.
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | PA |
|---|---|
| School | Stanford University School Of Medicine |
| Graduation year | 2012 |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | May accept for some services |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1356615421 |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.
Sources
- Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
- National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
- NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians