Benjamin Hersch, PA
Benjamin Hersch, PA is a Physician Assistant in Glenwood Springs, CO, registered under NPI 1003557307. This provider registers 2 separate taxonomy codes, which usually means they practise across more than one recognised specialty.
Getting there
Here is what surrounds this office in Glenwood Springs, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Oct 6, 2026. Parking is available about 0.34 mi away. There is EV charging 865 ft from the office (ChargePoint Volvo Starbucks) — useful if you are driving in from out of town. If you arrive early, there is a coffee shop 771 ft away.
Getting here and what is nearby
Restaurant Domino's 386 ft ~2 min
2404 South Glen Avenue, Glenwood Springs 81601
Mo-Th 10:30-24:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-01:00; Su 10:30-24:00
Convenience Circle K 688 ft ~3 min
Gas station Sinclair 662 ft ~3 min
Gas station Circle K 674 ft ~3 min
Coffee Sweet Coloradough 718 ft ~3 min
2430 Glen Avenue, 81601
Mo,We-Su 06:00-14:00; Tu off
Coffee Starbucks 771 ft ~3 min
2115 Grand Avenue, Glenwood Springs 81601
Mo-Sa 04:30-19:30; Su 05:00-20:30
EV charging ChargePoint Volvo Starbucks 865 ft ~4 min
Hotel Glenwood Springs Cedar Lodge 889 ft ~4 min
Restaurant Wendy's 944 ft ~4 min
2101 Grand Avenue, Glenwood Springs 81601
07:00-22:00
Restaurant Taco Bell 0.23 mi ~5 min
2002 Grand Avenue, Glenwood Springs 81601
Mo 07:00-24:00; Tu 10:00-24:00; We-Fr 07:00-24:00; Sa-Su 08:00-24:00
Parking 0.32 mi ~7 min
Hotel Caravan Inn 0.33 mi ~7 min
Parking 0.33 mi ~7 min
Parking 0.34 mi ~7 min
Hotel Frontier Lodge 0.46 mi ~10 min
2834 Glen Avenue, Glenwood Springs 81601
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 |
|---|---|---|
| PA7302 | CO | Physician Assistant primary |
This provider holds licence PA7302 issued in CO. A licence number in NPPES reflects what was filed at registration — it does not confirm the licence is still active today.
- Status
- Approved
- Provider type
- Order And Referring Only - Physician Assistant
- PAC ID
- 9537677588
- Enrollment ID
- I20250805001476
Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Order And Referring Only - Physician Assistant. 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.
What Physician Assistant covers
A physician assistant is a person who has successfully completed an accredited education program for physician assistant, is licensed by the state and is practicing within the scope of that license. Physician assistants are formally trained to perform many of the routine, time-consuming tasks a physician can do. In some states, they may prescribe medications. They take medical histories, perform physical exams, order lab tests and x-rays, and give inoculations. Most states require that they work under the supervision of a physician. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 363A00000X
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 363A00000X | Physician Assistant | PA7302 | CO | primary |
| 171000000X | Military Health Care Provider | — | — |
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 | 1003557307 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Apr 2, 2022 |
| Last updated | May 23, 2024 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| Gender | Male |
| Credential | PA |
| Practice address |
2425 GRAND AVE STE 101 Glenwood Springs, CO 81601 (970) 945-1007 Fax (970) 985-7812 |
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 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 0 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 0 |
Sum = 43 · next multiple of 10 = 50 · check digit = 7 · actual last digit = 7
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.