Teresa Benacquista, MD
NPI 1912080938 · Plastic Surgery Physician · Bronx, NY
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Teresa Benacquista, MD is a Plastic Surgery Physician provider in Bronx, NY (NPI 1912080938).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1912080938
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Plastic Surgery PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- MD
- Sex
- Female
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- 174305 (NY)
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure33% of score
19 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness33% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint20% of score
1 documented practice location
- 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.
$176 across 2 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
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2006-10-23
- Last updated
- 2007-07-08
Frequently asked questions
- What is Teresa Benacquista's NPI number?
- Teresa Benacquista's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1912080938, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Teresa Benacquista's specialty?
- Teresa Benacquista is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Plastic Surgery Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is Teresa Benacquista located?
- Teresa Benacquista's practice location on file with NPPES is Mmc - Dept. of Plastic Surgery, Bronx, NY 10461.
- What is Teresa Benacquista's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Teresa Benacquista is (718) 405-8333.
- Does Teresa Benacquista accept Medicare?
- Teresa Benacquista is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Teresa Benacquista's NPI active?
- Yes — Teresa Benacquista's NPI (1912080938) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2007-07-08.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.