NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Benjamin F. Kelley, M.D.

MOHS-Micrographic Surgery Physician · La Jolla, CA

Benjamin F. Kelley, M.D. is a mohs-micrographic surgery physician with a practice address in La Jolla, California, and NPI 1659702942, issued on Dec 11, 2013. Check the license (California A155759, as entered in NPPES) on the Medical Board of California; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1659702942
Name
Benjamin F. Kelley
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
MOHS-Micrographic Surgery Physician 207ND0101X
License numbers
A155759 CA
107728 MN
58373 MN
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
10820 N Torrey Pines RD, La Jolla, CA 92037
Phone
(858) 554-8646
Enumerated
Dec 11, 2013
Record last updated
Dec 29, 2020 (not updated in 6 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(858) 554-6271
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20180709001550); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
Rush Medical College Of Rush University, 2013
Telehealth
Offers telehealth (CMS)
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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  5. Norma Flood, R.D.Registered Dietitian1588764443
  6. Melody Francis, N.P.Nurse Practitioner1790870749

Verify Benjamin F. Kelley in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMedical Board of California
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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60% more Medicare Part D claims than the average mohs-micrographic surgery physician in 2024

910 Medicare Part D claims for 513 beneficiaries, against an average of 570 among the 1,396 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 2% of claims. 20 claims were for opioids.

  1. Benjamin Kelley910
  2. Specialty average570

Most prescribed

  1. Doxycycline Hyclate343 claims
  2. Ketoconazole108 claims
  3. Triamcinolone Acetonide90 claims
  4. Fluorouracil75 claims
  5. Clobetasol Propionate32 claims
  6. Hydrocortisone30 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.

Industry payments in 2024: $657.95

27 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Acera Surgical, Inc. The 1,074 providers of this specialty with any payment received $4,075.23 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Benjamin Kelley$657.95
  2. Specialty average$4,075.23

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Bills Medicare through 2 group practices

  1. Berman Skin Institute Medical Group IncPleasanton, CA
  2. Scripps HealthLa Jolla, CA

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Benjamin F. Kelley among 164 mohs-micrographic surgery physician records in California

Benjamin F. Kelley, M.D. is one of 164 mohs-micrographic surgery physician records with a practice address in California. 95% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2013, is newer than 74% of them.

  • NPI issued2013 · 74% of these records are older, 21% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 95% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 87% of these records are
  • Graduated2013 · median 2004 among the 143 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2020 · 52% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207ND0101X and a California practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

MOHS-Micrographic Surgery Physician providers in California

There are 164 mohs-micrographic surgery physician records in California.

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The 8 mohs-micrographic surgery physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Timothy Chang, MDLa Jolla, CA 920371962766337
  2. Hubert Greenway, M.D.La Jolla, CA 920371366419004
  3. Daniel Zelac, M.D.La Jolla, CA 920371891709903
  4. Eric Sorenson, M.D.Encinitas, CA 920241174918973
  5. David Thomas, MDEncintas, CA 920241770515884
  6. Steven Leshaw, MDOceanside, CA 920561952333254
  7. Alice Liu, MDOceanside, CA 920561235161308
  8. Sherry Rotunda, M.D.Oceanside, CA 920561154355097

Common questions

What is Benjamin F. Kelley, M.D.'s NPI number?

Benjamin F. Kelley, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1659702942, issued on Dec 11, 2013. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Benjamin F. Kelley, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 10820 N Torrey Pines RD, La Jolla, CA, 92037. Phone: (858) 554-8646. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Benjamin F. Kelley, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists California license number A155759, as entered by the provider. Search the Medical Board of California at https://www.mbc.ca.gov/License-Verification/default.aspx. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Benjamin F. Kelley, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Benjamin F. Kelley, M.D. had 910 Medicare Part D claims for 513 beneficiaries; the average among mohs-micrographic surgery physician prescribers was 570. 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.

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