Jessica Benston, LCAT, ATR-BC
Jessica Benston, LCAT, ATR-BC is an Art Therapist in New York, NY, registered under NPI 1003294315. 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 New York, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Sep 16, 2026. Parking is available about 0.43 mi away. There is EV charging 0.37 mi from the office (ChargePoint) — useful if you are driving in from out of town. The nearest transit stop is 867 ft away, served by 6th Avenue & West 18th Street. A pharmacy sits 0.26 mi from the entrance (New London Pharmacy), which helps if you leave with a prescription. If you arrive early, there is a coffee shop 513 ft away.
Getting here and what is nearby
Coffee Joe Pro Shop & Headquarters 123 ft ~1 min
131 West 21st Street, New York 10011
Mo-Sa 08:00-17:00
Restaurant Momoya 382 ft ~2 min
185 West 21st Street, New York 10011
Mo-Su 12:00-14:30, 17:30-22:30
EV charging Blink 416 ft ~2 min
Restaurant Just Salad 399 ft ~2 min
655 6th Avenue, New York 10011
Restaurant Pret A Manger 405 ft ~2 min
655 6th Avenue, 10011
Grocery Trader Joe's 416 ft ~2 min
675 6th Avenue, New York 10010
Mo-Su 08:00-22:00
Coffee FIKA 7th Avenue 493 ft ~2 min
Mo-Fr 07:00-19:00; Sa 09:00-17:00; Su 09:00-18:00
Transit 6th Avenue & West 20th Street 505 ft ~2 min
Transit 7th Avenue & West 20th Street 539 ft ~3 min
Coffee Matto Espresso 513 ft ~2 min
188 7th Avenue, New York 10011
Convenience Pharmacy 509 ft ~2 min
Convenience Merci Market 536 ft ~3 min
Hotel The Townhouse Inn of Chelsea 672 ft ~3 min
Convenience Cafe Deli-cious 714 ft ~3 min
Hotel Chelsea Savoy Hotel 766 ft ~3 min
Hotel Hyatt Place 813 ft ~4 min
Transit 6th Avenue & West 18th Street 867 ft ~4 min
Parking Centerpark West 17th Street Parking Garage 891 ft ~4 min
151 West 17th Street, New York 10011
Mo-Su 06:00-00:00
Grocery Whole Foods Market 0.21 mi ~5 min
250 7th Avenue, New York 10001
Mo-Su 07:00-22:00
Pharmacy CVS Pharmacy 0.23 mi ~5 min
750 6th Avenue, 10010
Mo-Fr 09:00-20:00; Sa 10:00-17:00; Su 11:00-16:00 open "Pharmacy" || 07:00-24:00 open "Store"
Pharmacy Bio Care Pharmacy 0.24 mi ~5 min
222 8th Avenue, 10011
Pharmacy New London Pharmacy 0.26 mi ~6 min
246 8th Avenue, New York 10011
Mo-Fr 08:30-20:30; Sa 09:00-20:00; Su 10:00-18:30
Grocery Fairway Market 0.26 mi ~6 min
766 6th Avenue, New York 10010
Mo-Su 07:00-21:00
Parking Vincent 15 Parking LLC 0.27 mi ~6 min
111 West 15th Street
EV charging ChargePoint 0.30 mi ~6 min
EV charging ChargePoint 0.37 mi ~8 min
Parking 0.43 mi ~9 min
47 East 21st Street, New York 10010
Gas station Mobil 0.48 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 05 001494 | NY | Art Therapist primary |
This provider holds licence 05 001494 issued in NY. A licence number in NPPES reflects what was filed at registration — it does not confirm the licence is still active today.
This NPI does not appear in the PECOS Medicare enrolment file. Providers who do not bill Medicare — or who bill only through a group's enrolment — will not appear here. It is not a sign of any problem with the registration.
What Art Therapist covers
(1) An individual who uses art to achieve the therapeutic goals of symptom relief, emotional integration, and recovery from or adjustment to illness or disability. (2) An art therapist uses a form of treatment that enables patients with mental or physical disabilities to use art as a way of expressing and dealing with feelings and inner conflicts. (3) An individual who uses arts modalities and creative processes during intentional intervention in therapeutic, rehabilitative, community, or educational settings to foster health, communication, and expression; promote the integration of physical, emotional, cognitive, and social functioning; enhance self-awareness; and facilitate change. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 221700000X
All registered taxonomy codes
This provider registers 2 taxonomy codes. The primary code is what appears on most claims; the others record additional recognised specialties.
| Code | Specialty | Licence | State | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 101YM0800X | Mental Health Counselor Mental Health | — | — | |
| 221700000X | Art Therapist | 05 001494 | NY | 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 | 1003294315 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | May 7, 2015 |
| Last updated | May 7, 2015 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| Gender | Female |
| Credential | LCAT, ATR-BC |
| Practice address |
132 W 21ST ST FL 6 New York, NY 10011 (212) 592-2755 |
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 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 2 |
Sum = 55 · next multiple of 10 = 60 · check digit = 5 · actual last digit = 5
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.