Vera Meier-bennett, MD
Vera Meier-bennett, MD is a Pediatric Adolescent Medicine Physician in Porterville, CA, registered under NPI 1326085572. This provider registers 5 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
The practice address on file is 590 W PUTNAM AVE, Porterville, CA 93257. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 44624 | AZ | Pediatric Adolescent Medicine Physician primary |
| 44624 | AZ | Pediatrics Physician |
| 25MA05857400 | NJ | Pediatric Adolescent Medicine Physician |
| 191119 | CA | Pediatrics Physician |
| 44624 | AZ | Developmental - Behavioral Pediatrics… |
| 44624 | AZ | Pediatric Critical Care Medicine Physician |
| 44624 | AZ | Rural Acute Care Hospital |
Licences are recorded in 3 states: AZ, NJ, CA. Providers licensed in several states often practise near a state border or deliver telehealth across state lines.
- Status
- Approved
- Provider type
- Practitioner - Pediatric Medicine
- PAC ID
- 1951467794
- Enrollment ID
- I20110805000796
Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - Pediatric Medicine. 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 3 states
This provider holds licences in 3 states: Arizona, California and New Jersey. The practice address on file is in Porterville, 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
- 191119
- Specialty
- Pediatrics Physician
- Licence
- 25MA05857400
- Specialty
- Pediatric Adolescent Medicine 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 Adolescent Medicine covers
A pediatrician who specializes in adolescent medicine is a multi-disciplinary healthcare specialist trained in the unique physical, psychological and social characteristics of adolescents, their healthcare problems and needs. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 2080A0000X
All registered taxonomy codes
This provider registers 7 taxonomy codes. The primary code is what appears on most claims; the others record additional recognised specialties.
| Code | Specialty | Licence | State | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2080A0000X | Pediatric Adolescent Medicine Physician Adolescent Medicine | 44624 | AZ | primary |
| 208000000X | Pediatrics Physician | 44624 | AZ | |
| 2080A0000X | Pediatric Adolescent Medicine Physician Adolescent Medicine | 25MA05857400 | NJ | |
| 208000000X | Pediatrics Physician | 191119 | CA | |
| 2080P0006X | Developmental - Behavioral Pediatrics Physician Developmental - Behavioral Pediatrics | 44624 | AZ | |
| 2080P0203X | Pediatric Critical Care Medicine Physician Pediatric Critical Care Medicine | 44624 | AZ | |
| 282NR1301X | Rural Acute Care Hospital Rural | 44624 | AZ |
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 | 1326085572 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | May 31, 2006 |
| Last updated | Aug 26, 2024 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| Credential | MD |
| Practice address |
590 W PUTNAM AVE Porterville, CA 93257 (559) 781-3700 Fax (559) 781-1002 |
| Other identifiers |
619449
· Medicaid (AZ) |
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 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 5 |
Sum = 58 · next multiple of 10 = 60 · 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.