2026 NPPES data Pharmacist Clinician (PhC)/ Clinical Pharmacy Specialist NPI 1295226165 PHARMD
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Nancy Benavides, PHARMD

Pharmacist Clinician (PhC)/ Clinical Pharmacy Specialist in Tacoma, Washington. This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 12,377 in Pharmacist Clinician (PhC)/ Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.

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Prescribing volume
59
Medicare Part D claims · 18 beneficiaries · Pharmacist Clinician (PhC)/ Clinical Pharmacy Specialist avg: 256
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.

What the federal data shows

Nancy Benavides, PHARMD filed 59 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Pharmacist Clinician (PhC)/ Clinical Pharmacy Specialist in Tacoma, Washington.

59
Part D claims, 2023

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Nancy Benavides, PHARMD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally

59 0th percentile higher than 0% of 1,370,886 prescribers

0–200: 670,926 prescribers (49%). This entry sits in this band. 200–400: 182,923 prescribers (13%). Above this entry. 400–600: 90,619 prescribers (7%). Above this entry. 600–800: 56,224 prescribers (4%). Above this entry. 800–1,000: 40,919 prescribers (3%). Above this entry. 1,000–1,200: 31,827 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,200–1,400: 26,224 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,400–1,600: 21,710 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,600–1,800: 19,072 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 1,800–2,000: 16,451 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 2K+: 213,991 prescribers (16%). Above this entry. This provider 0 2K+ every Part D prescriber (claims/yr), bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023

What does the federal data show about Nancy Benavides, PHARMD?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 05/25/2018

NPI 1295226165

Primary specialty

Pharmacist Clinician (PhC)/ Clinical Pharmacy Specialist

Mid-sized

12,377 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

59 77% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 256

Specialty distribution in Washington

How Pharmacist Clinician (PhC)/ Clinical Pharmacy Specialist compares to other specialties among Washington providers

Washington providers

Largest specialties in Washington (% of in-state providers)

Mental Health Counselor - 8.6%Mental Health Counselor8.6%Massage Therapist - 6.5%Massage Therapist6.5%Counselor - 5.7%Counselor5.7%Behavior Technician - 4.5%Behavior Technician4.5%Pharmacist - 4%Pharmacist4%Physical Therapist - 3.6%Physical Therapist3.6%Pharmacist Clinician (PhC)/ Clinical Pharmacy Specialist - 0.2%Pharmacist Clinician (PhC)/ Clinical Pharmacy Specialist0.2%
Largest specialties in Washington (% of in-state providers)

Board certification

Not published by CMS

CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Pharmacist Clinician (PhC)/ Clinical Pharmacy Specialist. Verify directly:

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.

Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).

Nancy Benavides, PHARMD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Pharmacist Clinician (PhC)/ Clinical Pharmacy Specialist provider holding PHARMD credentials at 209 M.L.K. JR WAY, Tacoma, WA, 98405, with a listed phone of (253) 596-3300. NPI 1295226165 was issued on 05/25/2018. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what Benavides most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 59 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 18 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $5K in drug spend. These figures capture only Medicare Part D, commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy.

Pharmacist Clinician (PhC)/ Clinical Pharmacy Specialist is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 12,377 enrolled providers across 55 states and an average of 256 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline. Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist, always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.

Practice Address

209 M.L.K. JR WAY
Tacoma, WA 98405

Provider Details

NPI 1295226165
Specialty Pharmacist Clinician (PhC)/ Clinical Pharmacy Specialist
Credentials PHARMD
Gender Female
NPI Issued 05/25/2018

License & disciplinary context - Washington WMC 2023 annual report

Aggregate state board data only, NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~34K Washington medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Nancy Benavides, PHARMD. To verify Nancy Benavides, PHARMD's current license status, search the WMC public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

88
Total board actions, Washington 2023
Across 85 cases
2.59
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Washington statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
31 cases

WMC publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the Washington disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

59
Total Claims
$5K
Total Drug Cost
18
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
155
Total Day Supply
4,661
Generic Drug Cost
$571

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
72.1 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
0.90

Pharmacist Clinician (PhC)/ Clinical Pharmacy Specialist Overview

How Nancy Benavides, PHARMD fits within the Pharmacist Clinician (PhC)/ Clinical Pharmacy Specialist landscape nationally.

12,377
Pharmacist Clinician (PhC)/ Clinical Pharmacy Specialist Providers in US
55
States with Pharmacist Clinician (PhC)/ Clinical Pharmacy Specialist
256
Avg Claims per Provider

Nancy Benavides, PHARMD's 59 claims are below the specialty average of 256.

Nearby Pharmacist Clinician (PhC)/ Clinical Pharmacy Specialist Providers in Washington

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Washington, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Benavides.

Compare Pharmacist Clinician (PhC)/ Clinical Pharmacy Specialist nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Before you book an appointment

Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.

  • Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
  • Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the Washington medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
  • Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Pharmacist Clinician (PhC)/ Clinical Pharmacy Specialist peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Nancy Benavides, PHARMD's specialty?
Nancy Benavides, PHARMD specializes in Pharmacist Clinician (PhC)/ Clinical Pharmacy Specialist and practices in Tacoma, Washington. Credentials: PHARMD.
How much does Nancy Benavides, PHARMD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, Nancy Benavides, PHARMD wrote 59 Medicare Part D claims totaling $5K in drug costs for 18 beneficiaries.
Where is Nancy Benavides, PHARMD located?
Nancy Benavides, PHARMD is located at 209 M.L.K. JR WAY, Tacoma, WA, 98405. Phone: (253) 596-3300.
What is Nancy Benavides, PHARMD's NPI number?
Nancy Benavides, PHARMD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1295226165, issued on 05/25/2018.
How many Pharmacist Clinician (PhC)/ Clinical Pharmacy Specialist providers are there in the US?
There are 12,377 Pharmacist Clinician (PhC)/ Clinical Pharmacy Specialist providers across 55 states in the US. The average Pharmacist Clinician (PhC)/ Clinical Pharmacy Specialist provider writes 256 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does Nancy Benavides, PHARMD accept Medicare?
Nancy Benavides, PHARMD appears in CMS Medicare data with 59 Part D claims and 18 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Nancy Benavides, PHARMD's credentials?
Nancy Benavides, PHARMD's NPI is 1295226165 with credentials PHARMD. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.

Data Sources

Provider Directory
CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
Specialty Classification
NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
Limitations
Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.

See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.

Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

Disclaimer: Data from CMS NPPES and Medicare Part D. PlainDoctor does not rate or rank providers. Provider information is self-reported and may not be current. Always verify information directly with the provider. About · Methodology

Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.