NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Ruth L. Benitez, RN

Pediatric Registered Nurse · Los Angeles, CA

Ruth L. Benitez, RN is a pediatric registered nurse with a practice address in Los Angeles, California, and NPI 1609044627, issued on Feb 12, 2008. Check the license (California 424161, as entered in NPPES) with the California board that licenses this profession; 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
1609044627
Name
Ruth L. Benitez
Credential
RN
Primary taxonomy
Pediatric Registered Nurse 163WP0200X
License number
424161 CA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
1828 Cesar Chavez Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90033
Phone
(323) 263-9150
Enumerated
Feb 12, 2008
Record last updated
Feb 12, 2008 (not updated in 18 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(323) 263-3499
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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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWhich California board licenses this profession
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99% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average pediatric registered nurse in 2024

12 Medicare Part D claims, against an average of 851 among the 8 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 0% of claims.

  1. Ruth Benitez12
  2. Specialty average851

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.

Ruth L. Benitez among 185 pediatric registered nurse records in California

Ruth L. Benitez, RN is one of 185 pediatric registered nurse records with a practice address in California. 5% 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 25% of them.

  • NPI issued2008 · 25% of these records are older, 71% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 5% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · 0% of these records are
  • Record last updated2008 · 58% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 163WP0200X and a California practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Pediatric Registered Nurse providers in California

There are 185 pediatric registered nurse records in California.

The 8 pediatric registered nurse records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Mary Baron Nelson, RN CPNPLos Angeles, CA 900271407178775
  2. Ashlyn Ebel, RNLos Angeles, CA 900271043045362
  3. Megan HerreraLos Angeles, CA 900271154165777
  4. Rechanda MardyLos Angeles, CA 900271073308425
  5. Alexandra RiosLos Angeles, CA 900271518700939
  6. Jessica Ward, PNPLos Angeles, CA 900271790714947
  7. Cynthia HughesLos Angeles, CA 900421114910957
  8. Marilee Hartling, MFT RNLos Angeles, CA 900481073726071

Common questions

What is Ruth L. Benitez, RN's NPI number?

Ruth L. Benitez, RN's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1609044627, issued on Feb 12, 2008. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Ruth L. Benitez, RN located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1828 Cesar Chavez Ave, Los Angeles, CA, 90033. Phone: (323) 263-9150. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Ruth L. Benitez, RN's license?

NPPES lists California license number 424161, as entered by the provider. Search the California board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.

How much does Ruth L. Benitez, RN prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Ruth L. Benitez, RN had 12 Medicare Part D claims; the average among pediatric registered nurse prescribers was 851. 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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