2026 NPPES data Counselor NPI 1952916215 PHD
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RACHELLE BENSON, PHD

Counselor in LA MESA, California. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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What the federal data shows

RACHELLE BENSON, PHD is a Counselor in LA MESA, California, listed in the federal CMS National Provider Identifier registry.

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What does the federal data show about RACHELLE BENSON, PHD?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 09/14/2020

NPI 1952916215

Primary specialty

Counselor

High-volume

118,563 US NPIs in this specialty

Specialty distribution in California

How Counselor compares to other specialties among California providers

California providers

Counselor share within California

1. Counselor42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Counselor share within California

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Counselor (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Counselor ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Counselor) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Counselor) — ABMS / AOA estimate

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).

RACHELLE BENSON, PHD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Counselor provider holding PHD credentials at 7373 UNIVERSITY AVE STE 201, LA MESA, CA, 91942, with a listed phone of (619) 825-8388. NPI 1952916215 was issued on 09/14/2020. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what BENSON 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 prescribing data is not currently published for this NPI, which typically means the provider either wrote fewer than 11 Part D claims in the most recent reporting year, does not participate in Medicare, or practices in a specialty that rarely prescribes outpatient drugs. Absence of prescribing data is not a quality signal — many Counselor providers operate outside Part D entirely.

Counselor is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 118,563 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 648 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

7373 UNIVERSITY AVE STE 201
LA MESA, CA 91942

Provider Details

NPI 1952916215
Specialty Counselor
Credentials PHD
Gender Female
NPI Issued 09/14/2020

License & disciplinary context — California MBC 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 ~150K California medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to RACHELLE BENSON, PHD. To verify RACHELLE BENSON, PHD's current license status, search the MBC public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

576
Total board actions, California 2023
Across 556 cases
3.84
Actions per 1,000 licensees
California statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
186 cases

MBC 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 California disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Counselor Overview

How RACHELLE BENSON, PHD fits within the Counselor landscape nationally.

118,563
Counselor Providers in US
56
States with Counselor
648
Avg Claims per Provider

Nearby Counselor Providers in California

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

Compare Counselor nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is RACHELLE BENSON, PHD's specialty?
RACHELLE BENSON, PHD specializes in Counselor and practices in LA MESA, California. Credentials: PHD.
Where is RACHELLE BENSON, PHD located?
RACHELLE BENSON, PHD is located at 7373 UNIVERSITY AVE STE 201, LA MESA, CA, 91942. Phone: (619) 825-8388.
What is RACHELLE BENSON, PHD's NPI number?
RACHELLE BENSON, PHD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1952916215, issued on 09/14/2020.
How many Counselor providers are there in the US?
There are 118,563 Counselor providers across 56 states in the US. The average Counselor provider writes 648 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does RACHELLE BENSON, PHD accept Medicare?
RACHELLE BENSON, PHD appears in CMS Medicare data. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify RACHELLE BENSON, PHD's credentials?
RACHELLE BENSON, PHD's NPI is 1952916215 with credentials PHD. 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.
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).

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