NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Maria Teresa Datan Benitez, M.D.

Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician · Palm Springs, CA

Maria Teresa Datan Benitez, M.D. is an obstetrics & gynecology physician with a practice address in Palm Springs, California, and NPI 1700044187, issued on Jun 2, 2008. Check the license (California C55826, 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
1700044187
Name
Maria Teresa Datan Benitez
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician 207V00000X
License numbers
C55826 CA
4301092193 MI
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
1100 N Palm Canyon Dr, Palm Springs, CA 92262
Phone
(760) 327-7900
Enumerated
Jun 2, 2008
Record last updated
May 21, 2014 (not updated in 12 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(760) 327-7905
Medicaid IDs
GR0101242 CA
GR0101241 CA
GR0101240 CA
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20140418000065); accepts Medicare assignment
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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Also registered at 1100 N Palm Canyon Dr

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Nina Agarwal, D.O.Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician1730352931
  2. Lisa Barden, D.O.Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician1073628459
  3. Raymond Battie, M.D.Family Medicine Physician1295700060
  4. Alexander Frid, D.OAdult Medicine Physician1790851442
  5. Charles Gonzales, M.D.Family Medicine Physician1376664037
  6. Lara Hasan, M.D.Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician1174888200

Verify Maria Teresa Datan Benitez 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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65% more Medicare Part D claims than the average obstetrics & gynecology physician in 2024

273 Medicare Part D claims for 135 beneficiaries, against an average of 165 among the 28,733 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 19% of claims.

  1. Maria Teresa Benitez273
  2. Specialty average165

Most prescribed

  1. Estradiol86 claims
  2. Misoprostol42 claims
  3. Valacyclovir20 claims
  4. Premarin17 claims
  5. Progesterone17 claims
  6. Nitrofurantoin Mono-Macro11 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: $463.90

21 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Mayne Pharma Commercial LLC. The 21,429 providers of this specialty with any payment received $1,030.61 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Maria Teresa Benitez$463.90
  2. Specialty average$1,030.61

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

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Advanced Women's Healthcare A Medical CorporationPalm Springs, CA

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

Maria Teresa Datan Benitez among 5,088 obstetrics & gynecology physician records in California

Maria Teresa Datan Benitez, M.D. is one of 5,088 obstetrics & gynecology physician records with a practice address in California. 74% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2008, is newer than 62% of them.

  • NPI issued2008 · 62% of these records are older, 34% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 74% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 53% of these records are
  • Graduated1988 · median 2004 among the 2,700 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2014 · 64% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207V00000X and a California practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician providers in California

There are 5,088 obstetrics & gynecology physician records in California.

All 5,088 in California → Every provider in Palm Springs → Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician nationwide →

The 8 obstetrics & gynecology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Nina Agarwal, D.O.Palm Springs, CA 922621730352931
  2. Lisa Barden, D.O.Palm Springs, CA 922621073628459
  3. Larry Berkowitz, M.D., M.B.A.Palm Springs, CA 922621780772350
  4. Lisa Bodon, M.D.Palm Springs, CA 922621063619013
  5. Derakhsh Fozouni, M.D.Palm Springs, CA 922621699784652
  6. Lara Hasan, M.D.Palm Springs, CA 922621174888200
  7. Shakti Mahapatra, MDPalm Springs, CA 922621104822055
  8. David Menges, DOPalm Springs, CA 922621760419998

Common questions

What is Maria Teresa Datan Benitez, M.D.'s NPI number?

Maria Teresa Datan Benitez, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1700044187, issued on Jun 2, 2008. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Maria Teresa Datan Benitez, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1100 N Palm Canyon Dr, Palm Springs, CA, 92262. Phone: (760) 327-7900. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Maria Teresa Datan Benitez, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists California license number C55826, 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 Maria Teresa Datan Benitez, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Maria Teresa Datan Benitez, M.D. had 273 Medicare Part D claims for 135 beneficiaries; the average among obstetrics & gynecology physician prescribers was 165. 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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