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Dr. John Benlavi, DDS

Dr. John Benlavi is a General Practice Dentistry provider (Dentist) practicing in Inglewood, CA, registered in the NPPES registry with NPI 1285642173 since 2006. The credential DDS stands for Doctor of Dental Surgery.

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NPI 1285642173
Entity type Individual (Type 1)
Name Dr. John Benlavi
Credential DDS
Sex Male
Practice address 2646 W IMPERIAL HWY, Inglewood, CA, 90303
Phone 3234188888
Fax 3237772211
Enumeration date 2006-08-04
Last updated in NPPES 2021-05-19

Taxonomy & licenses

Taxonomy code Specialty Primary License State
122300000X Dentist Secondary 42276 CA
1223G0001X General Practice Dentistry Primary 42276 CA

DDS — Doctor of Dental Surgery: A licensed dentist; DDS and DMD are equivalent dental degrees. About the DDS credential

Other identifiers

Identifier Type State Issuer
1285642173 Medicaid CA
Copy-ready billing details
Provider: John Benlavi, DDS
NPI: 1285642173
Taxonomy: 1223G0001X (General Practice Dentistry)
Address: 2646 W IMPERIAL HWY, Inglewood, CA, 90303

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What specialty is John Benlavi?
John Benlavi is registered in NPPES with the primary taxonomy of General Practice Dentistry. The taxonomy code describes the provider's classification and area of specialization for claims and credentialing.

Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-11. Provider record last updated 2021-05-19.