James Benson, PRS
James Benson, PRS is a Peer Specialist in Parma, OH, registered under NPI 1003707555. 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 Parma, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Oct 18, 2026. Parking is available about 0.26 mi away. A pharmacy sits 0.23 mi from the entrance (CVS Pharmacy), which helps if you leave with a prescription.
Getting here and what is nearby
Convenience Lucky's 0.21 mi ~5 min
Parking 0.22 mi ~5 min
Parking 0.22 mi ~5 min
Pharmacy CVS Pharmacy 0.23 mi ~5 min
Restaurant Subway 0.23 mi ~5 min
5224 Broadview Road, Parma 44134
Mo-Th 09:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 08:00-22:00; Su 09:00-21:00
Restaurant East China 0.23 mi ~5 min
Parking 0.26 mi ~6 min
Restaurant Burger King 0.31 mi ~7 min
1800 Brookpark Road, Cleveland 44109
Mo-Sa 06:00-24:00; Su 07:00-24:00
Gas station BP 0.33 mi ~7 min
Grocery Save-A-Lot 0.34 mi ~7 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 |
|---|---|---|
| APS.006339 | OH | Peer Specialist primary |
This provider holds licence APS.006339 issued in OH. 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 Peer Specialist covers
Individuals certified to perform peer support services through a training process defined by a government agency, such as the Department of Veterans Affairs or a state mental health department/certification/licensing authority. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 175T00000X
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 | 1003707555 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Jul 14, 2025 |
| Last updated | Jul 14, 2025 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| Gender | Male |
| Credential | PRS |
| Practice address |
5360 BROADVIEW RD STE 103 Parma, OH 44134 (216) 744-4232 Fax (000) 000-0000 |
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 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1 |
Sum = 45 · next multiple of 10 = 50 · 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.