Ben Strickland, MD
Ben Strickland, MD is a Neurological Surgery Physician in Los Angeles, CA, registered under NPI 1003232802. This provider registers 2 separate taxonomy codes, which usually means they practise across more than one recognised specialty. NPPES records them as a sole proprietor, meaning the practice is not incorporated as a separate legal entity.
Getting there
Here is what surrounds this office in Los Angeles, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Sep 13, 2026. Parking is available about 635 ft away at P9 LA General MC Parking Structure. The nearest transit stop is 222 ft away, served by Marengo & State. If you arrive early, there is a coffee shop 0.35 mi away.
Getting here and what is nearby
Transit Marengo & State 134 ft ~1 min
Transit Marengo & State 218 ft ~1 min
Transit Marengo & State 222 ft ~1 min
Convenience 7-Eleven 235 ft ~1 min
Gas station 76 283 ft ~2 min
Parking P5 LA General MC Visitor Parking 331 ft ~2 min
Restaurant Rollup Teriyaki 367 ft ~2 min
1983 Marengo Street, Los Angeles 90033
Mo-Fr 13:00-20:00
Parking 620 ft ~3 min
Parking P9 LA General MC Parking Structure 635 ft ~3 min
Restaurant Popeyes 720 ft ~3 min
2000 Marengo Street, Los Angeles 90033
08:00-24:00
Restaurant Subway 733 ft ~3 min
2000 Marengo Street, Los Angeles 90033
Mo-Fr 07:00-01:00; Sa-Su 09:00-01:00
Gas station Chevron 0.33 mi ~7 min
Coffee Starbucks 0.35 mi ~7 min
Gas station Chevron 0.46 mi ~10 min
Distances are straight‑line estimates — walking routes may be longer. Hours and phone numbers can change; call ahead to confirm.
Credentials and Medicare
| Licence | State | Specialty |
|---|---|---|
| 149404 | CA | Neurological Surgery Physician |
| 91783 | GA | Neurological Surgery Physician primary |
Licences are recorded in 2 states: CA, GA. Providers licensed in several states often practise near a state border or deliver telehealth across state lines.
- Status
- Approved
- Provider type
- Practitioner - Neurosurgery
- PAC ID
- 1456609270
- Enrollment ID
- I20230907000045
Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - Neurosurgery. Being enrolled means the provider can bill Medicare; it does not tell you whether they are currently accepting new Medicare patients. Call the office to confirm.
Licensed in 2 states
This provider holds licences in 2 states: California and Georgia. The practice address on file is in Los Angeles, CA, but a licence in another state usually means they see patients there too — either at a second location or by telehealth. If the address above is far from you, it is worth calling to ask whether they practise closer to where you live.
- Licence
- 149404
- Specialty
- Neurological Surgery Physician
Licence numbers are self-reported to NPPES at registration. They do not confirm a licence is currently active, in good standing, or valid for the specialty shown — only the state board can tell you that, which is why we link to each one.
What Neurological Surgery covers
A neurological surgeon provides the operative and non-operative management (i.e., prevention, diagnosis, evaluation, treatment, critical care, and rehabilitation) of disorders of the central, peripheral, and autonomic nervous systems, including their supporting structures and vascular supply; the evaluation and treatment of pathological processes which modify function or activity of the nervous system; and the operative and non-operative management of pain. A neurological surgeon treats patients with disorders of the nervous system; disorders of the brain, meninges, skull, and their blood supply, including the extracranial carotid and vertebral arteries; disorders of the pituitary gland; disorders of the spinal cord, meninges, and vertebral column, including those which may require treatment by spinal fusion or instrumentation; and disorders of the cranial and spinal nerves throughout their distribution. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 207T00000X
All registered taxonomy codes
This provider registers 3 taxonomy codes. The primary code is what appears on most claims; the others record additional recognised specialties.
| Code | Specialty | Licence | State | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 207T00000X | Neurological Surgery Physician | 149404 | CA | |
| 390200000X | Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program | — | — | |
| 207T00000X | Neurological Surgery Physician | 91783 | GA | primary |
The taxonomy records how the provider classifies their own practice. It does not confirm which conditions they currently treat, whether they are accepting new patients, or which insurance they take — call the office for that.
Full NPPES record
An NPI-1 identifies a single person. It stays with the clinician for life, even if they move practice or change state, which is why the address on file can lag behind where they actually work today.
| NPI | 1003232802 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Mar 17, 2014 |
| Last updated | Jun 28, 2022 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| Gender | Male |
| Credential | MD |
| Practice address |
1200 N STATE STREET SUITE 3300 Los Angeles, CA 90033 (803) 312-4871 Fax (323) 226-7421 |
| Mailing address |
1200 N STATE STREET, SUITE 3300 Los Angeles, CA 90033 |
Number check
How the check works, step by step
Every NPI carries a Luhn check digit — the same scheme used on credit cards. CMS prefixes the number with 80840 before computing it, which marks it as a US health identifier.
| Digit | 8 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 0 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 0 |
Sum = 48 · next multiple of 10 = 50 · check digit = 2 · actual last digit = 2
A valid check digit only means the number is well-formed. It does not mean the provider is licensed, active, or in good standing — those are separate questions answered by the sections above.