Benson Lee, D.O.
Benson Lee, D.O. is a Clinical Genetics (M.D.) Physician in Bakersfield, CA, registered under NPI 1285044008. NPPES records them as a sole proprietor, meaning the practice is not incorporated as a separate legal entity.
Getting there
The practice address on file is 1700 MOUNT VERNON AVE, Bakersfield, CA 93306. We have not yet mapped what surrounds this office — parking, transit, and nearby pharmacies are added as our data collection reaches each location.
Credentials and Medicare
| Licence | State | Specialty |
|---|---|---|
| 20A14681 | CA | Clinical Genetics (M.D.) Physician primary |
This provider holds licence 20A14681 issued in CA. 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
- Practitioner - Internal Medicine
- PAC ID
- 7416238894
Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - Internal Medicine. This means the provider is enrolled to bill Medicare, though it does not tell you whether they are currently accepting new Medicare patients. Call the office to confirm.
What Clinical Genetics (M.D.) covers
A clinical geneticist demonstrates competence in providing comprehensive diagnostic, management and counseling services for genetic disorders. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 207SG0201X
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 | 1285044008 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | May 1, 2014 |
| Last updated | May 7, 2026 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| Credential | D.O. |
| Practice address |
1700 MOUNT VERNON AVE Bakersfield, CA 93306 (661) 326-2000 |
| Mailing address |
2538 VALENTINA WAY APT 1 Commerce, CA 90040 |
| Other identifiers |
1285044008
(CA) 1285044008 · KERN HEALTH (CA) |
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 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
Sum = 52 · next multiple of 10 = 60 · check digit = 8 · actual last digit = 8
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.