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Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Benipal?
Dr. Benipal is a gastroenterology in Santa Maria, CA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “GASTROENTEROLOGY”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Benipal's address?
Dr. Benipal is listed at 361 TOWN CENTER WEST SUITE 101, Santa Maria, CA 93458. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Benipal?
The number on file is (805) 922-6581. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Benipal's NPI number?
Dr. Benipal's National Provider Identifier is 1306803572. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Dr. Benipal train?
Dr. Benipal attended Other, graduating in 1996. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Benipal been practising?
Dr. Benipal has 30 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1996, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Benipal perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Benipal performs procedures including biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope, removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare and biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope; reads or performs imaging such as ultrasound scan of organ tissue for measuring elasticity; provides treatments such as use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure , initial 15 minutes and measurement of liver stiffness, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (805) 922-6581
- Email not available
Practice Locations
361 TOWN CENTER WEST SUITE 101
Santa Maria, CA 93458
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
2,460 services · 2,038 patients · 11 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45380 |
299 |
| Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare | Procedure | 45385 |
191 |
| Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43239 |
190 |
| Balloon dilation of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope, less than 3.0 cm | Procedure | 43249 |
27 |
| Ultrasound scan of organ tissue for measuring elasticity | Imaging | 76981 |
23 |
| Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes | Treatment | 99152 |
29 |
| Measurement of liver stiffness | Treatment | 91200 |
20 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
734 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
611 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
188 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other gastroenterology specialists at this location 4
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 1
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
More connections — 25 related providers in 4 groups
Other gastroenterology specialists in Santa Maria 1
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1996 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.