MELISSA K. BENBOW MD – NPI #1053564617
Pediatrics
A pediatrician is concerned with the physical, emotional and social health of children from birth to young adulthood. Care encompasses a broad spectrum of health services ranging from preventive healthcare to the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic diseases. A pediatrician deals with biological, social and environmental influences on the developing child, and with the impact of disease and dysfunction on development.
MELISSA BENBOW is a physician located in LANSING, MI. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1053564617 to MELISSA BENBOW on October 28, 2008. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. According to the NPI data, there are 3 additional location(s) assigned to this provider which are listed below. The primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 208000000X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Pediatrics.
The NPI profile was last updated on Jul 21, 2025. Use the NPI data found here to bill health insurance companies, identify providers enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid services or other HIPAA compliant transactions. See the complete NPI profile for MELISSA BENBOW below.
NPI Profile for
MELISSA K. BENBOW
(more than 17 years ago)
LANSING, MI 48906-8101 Phone: (517) 353-4000 Fax: (517) 353-4001
3 Other location(s):
Lansing, MI 48911-3800
Phone: (517) 887-4305
Lansing, MI 48917-9703
Phone: (517) 622-1012
Fax: (517) 622-1033
Okemos, MI 48864-2394
Phone: (517) 349-6560
Fax: (517) 349-5796
EAST LANSING, MI 48824-7015 Phone: (517) 353-4000 Fax: (517) 353-4001
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Identifiers for MELISSA BENBOW
Identifiers are used to associate other provider identifiers such as Medicaid or other insurers (ie:, Blue Cross, Blue Shield, Aetna, Kaiser-Permanente, etc.), with their NPI number. These identifiers can be used in matching an NPI number to an insurer's records. However, not all providers have such numbers and not all providers choose to include them in their NPI information.
| Description | Issuer | State | Identifier |
|---|---|---|---|
| other | MI MEDICAL LICENSE | MI | 4301104293 |
| other | OHIO STATE MEDICAL LICENSE | OH | 35.095877 |
| other | TRAINING CERTIFICATE | OH | 57-014989 |
| medicaid | MI | 1053564617 |
A taxonomy code is a code that describes the health care service provider's type, classification, and the area of specialization. The primary specialty for this provider is indicated as (Primary) below.
| Taxonomy Classification / Specialization | State | License |
|---|---|---|
| 208000000X - Pediatrics (Primary) |
OH | 35.095877 |
The taxonomy codes are selected by the provider at the time of NPI registration. Selection of a taxonomy code does not replace any credentialing or validation process that the provider requesting the code should complete.
Additional Information
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