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Christopher J Benafel, PA

Medical Physician Assistant in Bellingham, WA · enumerated 2007.

Data current as of Jul 13, 2026 · sourced from CMS NPPES

National Provider Identifier

1447308333

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Registry record

Entity type Individual (Type 1)

Name Christopher J Benafel

Credential PA

Sex Male

Practice address 709 W. Orchard Drive, Suite 4, Bellingham, WA, 98225

Phone (360) 318-8800

Fax (360) 318-8735

Enumeration date Jan 8, 2007

Last updated in NPPES Feb 2, 2012

Taxonomy & licenses

363A00000X Physician Assistant Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers · License PA11925 (CA) Secondary

363AM0700X Medical Physician Assistant Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers · License PA.60225003 (WA) Primary

PA · Physician Assistant: A licensed clinician who practices medicine in collaboration with physicians, trained in a graduate PA program. About the PA credential

What is an NPI number?

A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique 10-digit number that CMS assigns to every U.S. healthcare provider and organization under HIPAA. Type 1 NPIs identify individual providers; Type 2 NPIs identify organizations. The NPI appears on insurance claims, prescriptions, and credentialing paperwork, and never changes, even if the provider moves or changes specialty.

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Frequently asked questions

Where does Christopher Benafel practice?

The practice location on file with NPPES is in Bellingham, WA. Providers can have multiple locations; NPPES lists the primary practice address.

What is the NPI number for Christopher Benafel?

The National Provider Identifier (NPI) for Christopher Benafel is 1447308333, a Type 1 (individual) record in the CMS NPPES registry.

Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2012-02-02.