Active NPI
Benson Lee, D.O.
- Clinical Genetics (M.D.) Physician
- Bakersfield, CA
National Provider Identifier
1285044008
On this page
Key facts
NPPES NPI Registry- Primary specialty
- Clinical Genetics (M.D.) Physician
- License
- 20A14681
- Practice address
- 1700 Mount Vernon Ave
Bakersfield, CA 93306-4018 - Phone
- (661) 326-2000
- NPI assigned
- May 1, 2014
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- Yes
NPPES NPI Registry
Registry information is reported by the provider to CMS and is not verified. About this source
Specialties & licenses 1
| Specialty (taxonomy) | Code | License | State | Primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical Genetics (M.D.) Physician | 207SG0201X | 20A14681 | CA | Primary |
Addresses
Primary practice location
1700 Mount Vernon Ave
Bakersfield, CA 93306-4018
Mailing address
2538 Valentina Way Apt 1
Commerce, CA 90040-2628
Other practice location 1
4150 Clement St
San Francisco, CA 94121-1563
Phone (415) 221-4810
Other identifiers 2
| Identifier | Type | State | Issuer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1285044008 | Medicaid | CA | |
| 1285044008 | Other | CA | KERN HEALTH |
Other names 1
- Benson Chau
Medicare participation
Medicare enrollment files- Medicare fee-for-service enrollment
- Enrolled in CA
- Eligible to order & refer
- Part B services: Yes
- Medical equipment: Yes
- Home health: Yes
- Power mobility devices: Yes
- Hospice: Yes
Enrollment records 1
| Enrollment ID | State | Provider type | PAC ID | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I20161222000873 | CA | Practitioner - Internal Medicine | 7416238894 | Reassigns benefits to 1 organization |
National Provider Directory
National Provider Directory- Medicare enrollment (NPD)
- Enrolled
- Credentials
- Doctor of Osteopathy
State licenses
| License | State | Type | Specialty |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20A14681 | CA | MD | Clinical Genetics (M.D.) Physician |
Practice roles
| Organization | Specialty | Status | New patients |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kern County Hospital Authority | Multi-Specialty | Current | Accepting new patients |
Locations
1111 Columbus St
Bakersfield, CA 93305
Phone (661) 326-5052
1700 Mount Vernon Ave
Bakersfield, CA 93306
Phone (616) 326-2000
Organizations & group practices 2
Organizations this provider is connected to: Medicare benefit reassignments (the organization bills Medicare for this provider’s services), Care Compare group memberships and National Provider Directory roles.
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- General Acute Care Hospital
- Bakersfield, CA
- NPI 1376623538
CA, Multi-Specialty
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- Pharmacy
- Bakersfield, CA
- NPI 1699859223
Hospital & facility affiliations 5
Hospitals and other facilities this clinician is affiliated with according to Medicare Care Compare.
Care Compare profile
Medicare Care Compare- Specialty
- Internal Medicine
- Education
- Other, 2014
- Medicare assignment
- Accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full
- Telehealth
- Offers telehealth services
- Group practices
- Kern County Hospital Authority
Practice addresses (Care Compare)
1111 Columbus St
Bakersfield, CA 93305-1936
Phone (661) 326-2800
1700 Mount Vernon Ave
Bakersfield, CA 93306-4018
Phone (661) 326-2000
Hospital & facility affiliations
- Kern Medical Center
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS)
- Final score
- 87.97 of 100
- Quality
- 47.69
- Promoting interoperability
- 100
- Improvement activities
- 40
- Cost
- 82.27
NPI Registry JSON
The complete NPPES record for this NPI in the NPI Registry API format.
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}Other providers in Bakersfield, CA
Sources for this page
- NPPES NPI Registry (CMS): identity, addresses, specialties, licenses, identifiers and endpoints. Last updated by the provider on May 7, 2026; self-reported and not verified by CMS. Specialty names from the NUCC taxonomy.
- Medicare enrollment (CMS PECOS): enrollments, PAC IDs and benefit reassignments; Order and Referring.
- Medicare Care Compare (CMS): clinician profile, group practices, facility affiliations, MIPS scores and star ratings.
- National Provider Directory (CMS): practice roles, locations, licenses, networks and endpoints.