Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Christen Benke, DO

Family Medicine Physician (CMS: Family Practice) · San Diego, CA

  • NPI 1649439563
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 21 yrs in practice
  • Female
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
12395 El Camino Real, Suite 120
San Diego, CA 921303083
(858) 793-2727
fax (858) 793-2650

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
June 2008 — 18 yrs on file
Profile last updated
December 24, 2008
Year of graduation
2005 — 21 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207Q00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
California #2OA9693

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1649439563. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
297
Distinct HCPCS
8
Medicare allowed
$39,182
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 105 74 $137
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit 79 79 $138
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 29 23 $97
G0009 Administration of pneumococcal vaccine 24 24 $33
90677 Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, 20 valent (pcv20), for intramuscular use 23 23 $281
G0438 Annual wellness visit; includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), initial visit 15 15 $176
90662 Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free 11 11 $72
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine 11 11 $33

In context: peer comparison

Among 125 peers in San Diego Family Medicine Physician, average services per provider: 64. This provider delivers 4.6× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$447
Transactions
12
Manufacturers
9
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Amgen INC. 2 $173.79
Exact Sciences Corporation 1 $75.62
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals Lp 2 $45.63
Novo Nordisk INC 2 $38.50
Lilly USA, LLC 1 $33.03
Sanofi-Aventis U.S. LLC 1 $22.58
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC 1 $20.13
Astellas Pharma US INC 1 $19.15
Abbvie INC. 1 $18.56

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$447

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
921
Patients
261
Total drug cost
$16,903
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Levothyroxine Sodium Generic 177 47 $3,108
Atorvastatin Calcium Generic 131 40 $2,228
Rosuvastatin Calcium Generic 75 25 $1,694
Amlodipine Besylate Generic 73 23 $813
Losartan Potassium Generic 61 21 $914
Simvastatin Generic 55 13 $744
Losartan-Hydrochlorothiazide (Losartan/Hydrochlorothiazide) Brand 48 15 $1,067
Lisinopril Generic 47 16 $538
Celecoxib Generic 46 13 $1,885
Alendronate Sodium Generic 38 11 $618

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Christen Benke's medical specialty?
Dr. Christen Benke practices Family Medicine Physician in San Diego, CA.
Where does Dr. Christen Benke practice?
Dr. Christen Benke practices at 12395 El Camino Real, San Diego, CA 921303083. Office phone: 8587932727.
What is Dr. Christen Benke's NPI?
Dr. Christen Benke's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1649439563, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Christen Benke accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Christen Benke accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Christen Benke commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214); Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit (HCPCS G0439); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99213). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.