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Dr. Christopher H. Benbow, MD
NPI1205924503
- Medicare services, 2021
- 152
- Part D claims, 2024
- 16
- Clinical trials
- 1
- Hospital affiliations
- 1
- Industry payments
- $2,791
- Practice address
- 11878 Avenue of Industry, San Diego, CA 92128
- Practice phone
- Call (858) 487-3200
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Dr. Christopher H. Benbow is a psychiatrist in San Diego, California
Dr. Benbow practices at Aurora Behavioral Healthcare San Diego Hospital in San Diego, California, part of Signature HealthCARE.
Dr. Benbow's NPI, 1205924503, was assigned on October 11, 2006. Dr. Benbow graduated from McGovern Medical School in 1988. Dr. Benbow holds California license A48016.
NPI and contact details
- NPI
- 1205924503NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- NPI enumeration date
- October 11, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Practice phone
- (858) 487-3200
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 64
- Medical school graduation
- 1988
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Christopher H. Benbow practices at Aurora Behavioral Healthcare San Diego Hospital in San Diego, California
Dr. Benbow's primary practice is Aurora Behavioral Healthcare San Diego Hospital, at 11878 Avenue of Industry, San Diego, CA 92128 in San Diego County. The practice phone is (858) 487-3200.
- Aurora Behavioral Healthcare San Diego Hospital11878 Avenue of Industry, San Diego, CA 92128 · San Diego CountyPhone(858) 487-3200
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Christopher H. Benbow is affiliated with 1 site of care
Dr. Benbow's primary practice is Aurora Behavioral Healthcare San Diego Hospital in San Diego, California, part of Signature HealthCARE. Dr. Benbow's employer is on file too: a hospital.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Christopher H. Benbow's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Benbow practices. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Aurora Behavioral Healthcare San Diego Hospital | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Christopher H. Benbow is one of 6,803 psychiatrists in California
Psychiatry is Dr. Benbow's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 2084P0800X. Dr. Benbow is board certified in psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. Dr. Benbow is licensed in California.
Specialties and state licenses
- Psychiatry, CaliforniaPrimary
Clinical focus
Dmand AI lists psychoses among the conditions Dr. Benbow treats.
Psychiatrists near Dr. Benbow
Counts of psychiatrists with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
6,803psychiatrists in California400psychiatrists in San Diego9psychiatrists at Aurora Behavioral Healthcare San Diego Hospital
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Christopher H. Benbow billed Medicare for 152 services in 2021
CMS data shows 152 Medicare services from Dr. Benbow across 1 procedure code in 2021, all of them office visits. Medicare paid $16,170 for them. Every service was in an office.
Medicare services, 2021152
Paid by Medicare$16,170
Procedure codes1
Dr. Benbow's Medicare services by type, 2020 to 2021
- 2020
- 2021
- Office and hospital visits
- 2020: 1502021: 1521%
Dr. Benbow compared with the California median for psychiatrists, 2021
- Dr. Benbow
- California median
- Medicare services
- 152vs 11928% above
- Part D claims
- 92vs 14436% below
Medians across 6,809 psychiatrists in California with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Benbow's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2021
CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.
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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Christopher H. Benbow's patients have a median age of 55
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Benbow's median patient age at 55, with 29% women.
Dr. Benbow's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 55
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women29%
- Men71%
Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data
Dr. Christopher H. Benbow wrote 16 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Benbow wrote 16 Medicare Part D claims. 81% of them were for generic drugs. They cover 7 drugs, with $4,251 in total drug cost. In 2021, CMS named 537 claims across 20 drugs.
Part D claims, 202416
Drugs named by CMS7
Total drug cost$4,251
Dr. Benbow's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic13 claims81%
- Brand-name and other3 claims19%
Dr. Benbow's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2022
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2021 to 2022
- 2021
- 2022
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2021: 5372022: 9283%
Drugs named by CMS: 7 in 2022, 20 in 2021.
Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
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Dr. Christopher H. Benbow has worked on 1 clinical trial
Dmand AI links Dr. Benbow to 1 clinical trial. Conditions studied include Schizophrenia and Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders.
Conditions in Dr. Benbow's trials
- Schizophrenia
- Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders
Investigators on the most trials with Dr. Benbow
- Dennis Brian Alters, MD1 shared trial
- David Warren Brown, MD1 shared trial
- Marina Bussel, MD1 shared trial
Recent clinical trials with Dr. Benbow
Sources: ClinicalTrials.gov (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Dr. Christopher H. Benbow received $2,791 in industry payments from 2016 to 2023
CMS Open Payments shows 161 general payments to Dr. Benbow from 19 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2023. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 96% of the total. Allergan Inc. paid the most, $424. It also lists 8 research payments totaling $1,264 in 2018.
General payments to Dr. Benbow by program year, 2016 to 2023
General payments to Dr. Benbow by kind, 2016 to 2023
$2.8Kin total
- Food and beverage$2,69196%
- Education$994%
Companies that paid Dr. Benbow the most, 2016 to 2023
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Christopher H. Benbow graduated from McGovern Medical School
Dr. Benbow graduated from McGovern Medical School in 1988. Dr. Benbow is a member of APA.
- Medical school
- Board certified in psychiatry
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Christopher H. Benbow accepts plans from 6 insurance carriers
Dr. Benbow is in network with 6 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Elevance. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 6. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
- Elevance
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
- HCSC
- Regence Health Plans
Plan types Dr. Benbow accepts, by number of carriers
- Medicare6
- PPO6
- HMO3
- POS3
- EPO1
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. Christopher H. Benbow's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel Data |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Clinical trials and co-investigators | ClinicalTrials.gov (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Insurance carriers and plan types | Dmand AI Insurance Network Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Christopher H. Benbow's NPI number?
Dr. Christopher H. Benbow's NPI number is 1205924503. It was assigned on October 11, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Christopher H. Benbow?
Dr. Christopher H. Benbow is a psychiatrist in San Diego, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Psychiatry Physician (taxonomy code 2084P0800X).
Where does Dr. Christopher H. Benbow practice?
Dr. Benbow practices at 11878 Avenue of Industry, San Diego, CA 92128. Dr. Benbow's primary practice is Aurora Behavioral Healthcare San Diego Hospital in San Diego, California, part of Signature HealthCARE.
What is Dr. Christopher H. Benbow's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Benbow is (858) 487-3200.
What is Dr. Christopher H. Benbow's medical license number?
Dr. Benbow holds California license A48016.
Which hospitals is Dr. Christopher H. Benbow affiliated with?
Dr. Benbow practices at Aurora Behavioral Healthcare San Diego Hospital in San Diego, California.
Does Dr. Christopher H. Benbow accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Benbow billed Medicare for 152 services in 2021.
Is Dr. Christopher H. Benbow board certified?
Yes. Dr. Benbow is board certified in psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.
What services does Dr. Christopher H. Benbow bill to Medicare?
In 2021, Dr. Benbow's most billed Medicare services were office visit, established patient (99214).
Where did Dr. Christopher H. Benbow go to medical school?
Dr. Benbow graduated from McGovern Medical School in 1988.
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What drugs does Dr. Christopher H. Benbow prescribe most?
In 2022 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Benbow's most prescribed drugs by claims were Trazodone HCl, Lorazepam and Duloxetine HCl.
Has Dr. Christopher H. Benbow received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $2,791 in general payments to Dr. Benbow from 19 companies from 2016 to 2023. The largest total came from Allergan Inc.
How long has Dr. Christopher H. Benbow been practicing?
Dr. Benbow graduated from medical school in 1988, 38 years ago.
Does Dr. Christopher H. Benbow do research?
Dr. Benbow has worked on 1 clinical trial.
What insurance does Dr. Christopher H. Benbow accept?
Dr. Benbow is in network with 6 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Elevance. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 6. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
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