NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Edward Benson, M.D.

Psychiatry Physician · Santa Maria, CA

Edward Benson, M.D. is a psychiatry physician with a practice address in Santa Maria, California, and NPI 1841497237, issued on Jun 28, 2007. Check the license (California A21127, as entered in NPPES) on the Medical Board of California; the federal record below is the public data PlainDoctor holds for this provider.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1841497237
Name
Edward Benson
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Psychiatry Physician 2084P0800X
License number
A21127 CA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
305 W Church St, Santa Maria, CA 93458
Phone
(805) 348-1850
Enumerated
Jun 28, 2007
Record last updated
Jul 8, 2007 (not updated in 19 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 305 W Church St

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  1. Richelle BucayuLicensed Psychiatric Technician1114073616
  2. Joshua CervantesCase Manager/Care Coordinator1740327394
  3. Marie ChisumCase Manager/Care Coordinator1821144312
  4. Robin DavisSpecialist1881864734
  5. Mirna EspinozaSpecialist1043366529
  6. Hazel GonzalesCase Manager/Care Coordinator1386790814

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  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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Edward Benson among 8,673 psychiatry physician records in California

Edward Benson, M.D. is one of 8,673 psychiatry physician records with a practice address in California. 67% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does not. Its NPI, issued in 2007, is newer than 33% of them.

  • NPI issued2007 · 33% of these records are older, 48% newer
  • In a Medicare fileNo · 67% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · 38% of these records are
  • Record last updated2007 · 54% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 2084P0800X and a California practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Psychiatry Physician providers in California

There are 8,673 psychiatry physician records in California. No Medicare prescribing, quality score, industry payment or hospital affiliation is published for this NPI.

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The 8 psychiatry physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Lawrence Levy, M.D.Santa Maria, CA 934581356458749
  2. Karl Weaver, M.D.Santa Maria, CA 934581295829406
  3. Federico Banales, MDSanta Maria, CA 934551255383485
  4. Esteban Fuertes, M.D.Santa Maria, CA 934551336186865
  5. Zhijia LiangSanta Maria, CA 934551770163834
  6. John Meyers, M.D.Santa Maria, CA 934551851625867
  7. Jonah Shull, M.D.Santa Maria, CA 934551316061559
  8. Peter Garcia, MDSanta Maria, CA 934541437273687

Common questions

What is Edward Benson, M.D.'s NPI number?

Edward Benson, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1841497237, issued on Jun 28, 2007. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Edward Benson, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 305 W Church St, Santa Maria, CA, 93458. Phone: (805) 348-1850. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Edward Benson, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists California license number A21127, 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.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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