NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Edward Wayne Benton, M.D.

Psychiatry Physician · Merced, CA

Edward Wayne Benton, M.D. is a psychiatry physician with a practice address in Merced, California, and NPI 1578609640, issued on Jan 29, 2007. Check the license (California A37390, 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
1578609640
Name
Edward Wayne Benton
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Psychiatry Physician 2084P0800X
License number
A37390 CA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
480 E 13TH St, Merced, CA 95340
Phone
(209) 381-6800
Enumerated
Jan 29, 2007
Record last updated
Jul 8, 2007 (not updated in 19 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(209) 725-3811
Entity
Type 1 · individual
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Also registered at 480 E 13TH St

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  1. Ruby Aguilar, B.S.Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program1295385664
  2. Griselda BarajasMarriage & Family Therapist1497166029
  3. Jeanette Booth, RNRegistered Nurse1306219506
  4. Mario BorgeRehabilitation Practitioner1033652821
  5. Kevin Bottorff, LPTLicensed Psychiatric Technician1871643973
  6. Christina BowmanCase Manager/Care Coordinator1811552557

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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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Common questions

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

Edward Wayne Benton, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1578609640, issued on Jan 29, 2007. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Edward Wayne Benton, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 480 E 13TH St, Merced, CA, 95340. Phone: (209) 381-6800. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

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

NPPES lists California license number A37390, 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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