Ben F. Tarsitano, D.D.S., M.D.
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Dentist) · Watsonville, CA
Ben F. Tarsitano, D.D.S., M.D. is an oral and maxillofacial surgery (dentist) with a practice address in Watsonville, California, and NPI 1558416065, issued on Jan 24, 2007. Check the license (California 28822, as entered in NPPES) with the California board that licenses this profession; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Ben F. Tarsitano
- Credential
- D.D.S., M.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Dentist) 1223S0112X
- License numbers
- 28822 CA
A50488 CA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 70 Penny LN, Watsonville, CA 95076
- Phone
- (831) 722-8887
- Enumerated
- Jan 24, 2007
- Record last updated
- Dec 11, 2013 (not updated in 13 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Fax
- (831) 722-2762
- Medicaid ID
- 00A504880 CA
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20120605000238); may accept Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- Saint Louis University School Of Medicine, 1991
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Verify Ben F. Tarsitano in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWhich California board licenses this profession
Search for license 28822Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
60% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average oral and maxillofacial surgery (dentist) in 2024
162 Medicare Part D claims for 118 beneficiaries, against an average of 406 among the 5,870 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 0% of claims. 110 claims were for opioids.
Most prescribed
- Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen49 claims
- Acetaminophen-Codeine45 claims
- Ibuprofen22 claims
- Tramadol Hcl13 claims
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.
Ben F. Tarsitano among 987 oral and maxillofacial surgery (dentist) records in California
Ben F. Tarsitano, D.D.S., M.D. is one of 987 oral and maxillofacial surgery (dentist) records with a practice address in California. 75% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2007, is newer than 34% of them.
- NPI issued2007 · 34% of these records are older, 42% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 75% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 7% of these records are
- Graduated1991 · median 2005 among the 68 with a school on file
- Record last updated2013 · 67% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 1223S0112X and a California practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Dentist) providers in California
There are 987 oral and maxillofacial surgery (dentist) records in California.
All 987 in California → Every provider in Watsonville → Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Dentist) nationwide →
The 8 oral and maxillofacial surgery (dentist) records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Edward Smith, D.D.SWatsonville, CA 950761831447267
- Arathi Tiruvur, D.M.D.Saratoga, CA 950701033261870
- Corrine Cline-Fortunato, DDSScotts Valley, CA 950661225142649
- Chien Cheng, DDS MDSanta Cruz, CA 950651083728414
- George Yellich, DDS MSSanta Cruz, CA 950651841304276
- Erick Eklund, D.D.S.Santa Cruz, CA 950621154348704
- Jeffrey Smith, D.D.S.Santa Cruz, CA 950601942590245
- Young Han Kwon, DMD, MDSanta Clara, CA 950511477081941
Common questions
What is Ben F. Tarsitano, D.D.S., M.D.'s NPI number?
Ben F. Tarsitano, D.D.S., M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1558416065, issued on Jan 24, 2007. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Ben F. Tarsitano, D.D.S., M.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 70 Penny LN, Watsonville, CA, 95076. Phone: (831) 722-8887. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Ben F. Tarsitano, D.D.S., M.D.'s license?
NPPES lists California license number 28822, as entered by the provider. Search the California board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.
How much does Ben F. Tarsitano, D.D.S., M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Ben F. Tarsitano, D.D.S., M.D. had 162 Medicare Part D claims for 118 beneficiaries; the average among oral and maxillofacial surgery (dentist) prescribers was 406. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.