Gary Benda, MPAS
NPI 1346794732 · Physician Assistant · West Columbia, SC
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Physician Assistant · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Gary Benda, MPAS is a Physician Assistant provider in West Columbia, SC (NPI 1346794732).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1346794732
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Physician AssistantPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
- Credential
- MPAS
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- 2579 (SC)
Specialties & taxonomies
Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure33% of score
9 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness33% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint20% of score
2 documented practice locations
- Open Payments transparency13% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our methodology.
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$63 across 3 records (Open Payments 2024)
Open Payments discloses payments and transfers of value (meals, travel, consulting, research, royalties) from drug and device makers to providers. This is a transparency signal, not a verdict — such payments are legal and common, and their presence is neither an endorsement nor a criticism. Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024.
Practice location
Mailing address
Additional practice locations (1)
- 300 Palmetto Health Pkwy Ste 400Columbia, SC 29212-1764Phone: (803) 434-3800Fax: (803) 744-2759
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2016-08-15
- Last updated
- 2021-10-07
- Certified
- 2021-10-07
Frequently asked questions
- What is Gary Benda's NPI number?
- Gary Benda's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1346794732, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Gary Benda's specialty?
- Gary Benda is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Physician Assistant (Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers).
- Where is Gary Benda located?
- Gary Benda's practice location on file with NPPES is 222 E Medical Ln Ste 100&200, West Columbia, SC 29169-4847.
- What is Gary Benda's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Gary Benda is (803) 935-8410.
- Does Gary Benda accept Medicare?
- Gary Benda is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Gary Benda's NPI active?
- Yes — Gary Benda's NPI (1346794732) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2021-10-07.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.