Individual provider Active NPI

Benjamin James Heriford, DO

  • Hospitalist Physician
  • San Antonio, TX
National Provider Identifier
1740868694
Registry record updated Mar 6, 2025
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Key facts

NPPES NPI Registry
Primary specialty
Hospitalist PhysicianTaxonomy code 208M00000X
License
V6599 Issued in TX
Practice address
4502 Medical Drive
San Antonio, TX 78229
Phone
(210) 358-3555
Fax
(210) 702-4239
NPI assigned
Mar 31, 2021
Sex
Male
Sole proprietor
No

NPPES NPI Registry

Updated by the provider on Mar 6, 2025

Registry information is reported by the provider to CMS and is not verified. About this source

Specialties & licenses 2

Specialty (taxonomy)CodeLicenseStatePrimary
Internal Medicine Physician 207R00000X V6599 TX
Hospitalist Physician 208M00000X V6599 TX Primary

Addresses

Primary practice location

4502 Medical Drive
San Antonio, TX 78229

Mailing address

4502 Medical Dr
San Antonio, TX 78229-4402
Phone (210) 358-4000

Medicare participation

Medicare enrollment files
Medicare fee-for-service enrollment
Enrolled in TX
Eligible to order & refer
  • Part B services: Yes
  • Medical equipment: Yes
  • Home health: Yes
  • Power mobility devices: Yes
  • Hospice: Yes
Green means eligible to order or refer.

Enrollment records 1

Enrollment IDStateProvider typePAC IDDetails
I20250304003863 TX Practitioner - HospitalistPractitioner - Internal Medicine 9931620168 Reassigns benefits to 1 organization

Care Compare profile

Medicare Care Compare
Specialty
HospitalistAlso: Internal Medicine
Education
Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine, 2021
Medicare assignment
Accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full
Group practices

Practice addresses (Care Compare)

4502 Medical Dr
San Antonio, TX 78229-4402
Phone (210) 358-4000

Procedures performed for Medicare patients

ProcedureNumber of procedures
Colonoscopy1-10
Upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy for acid reflux1-10

National Provider Directory

National Provider Directory
Medicare enrollment (NPD)
Enrolled
Credentials
Doctor of Osteopathy

Practice roles

OrganizationSpecialtyStatusNew patients
University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio Internal Medicine CurrentSince May 1, 2025 Accepting new patients
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio CurrentSince May 1, 2025 Accepting new patients

Locations

4502 Medical Dr
San Antonio, TX 78229
Phone (210) 358-3555

7703 Floyd Curl Dr
San Antonio, TX 78229
Phone (210) 450-3700

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.

NPI Registry JSON

The complete NPPES record for this NPI in the NPI Registry API format.

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    "practiceLocations": [],
    "basic": {
        "last_name": "HERIFORD",
        "first_name": "BENJAMIN",
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        "credential": "DO",
        "sole_proprietor": "NO",
        "sex": "M",
        "enumeration_date": "2021-03-31",
        "last_updated": "2025-03-06",
        "certification_date": "2025-03-06",
        "status": "A"
    },
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            "desc": "Internal Medicine",
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        },
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}

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