Quick answers
- Does Benjamin A. Hernandez Velasco accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Benjamin A. Hernandez Velasco accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
- What is Benjamin A. Hernandez Velasco's NPI number?
- 1720181282. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.
Hospitals where Benjamin A. Hernandez Velasco works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Benjamin A. Hernandez Velasco 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.
- Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Santa RosaSanta Rosa, CA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 050690
Practice locations
Addresses where Benjamin A. Hernandez Velasco is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 401 Bicentennial WaySanta Rosa, CA 95403 (707) 393‑4000
- 7373 W LaneStockton, CA 95210 (209) 476‑2000
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Benjamin A. Hernandez Velasco as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Permanente Medical Group Inc10,996 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Internal Medicineprimary
- Pediatric Medicinealso
Other internal medicine doctors in Santa Rosa
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Santa Rosa, CA — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Permanente Medical Group Inc
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Medical school | University Of California, San Francisco School Of Medicine |
| Graduation year | 1997 (29 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1720181282 |
| 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
- 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