Darrell Elliott Benko, AGPCNP-BC, PMHNP
NPI 1023538139ActiveIndividual· Nurse Practitioner, Psych/Mental Health· El Paso, TX
Nurse Practitioner, Psych/Mental Health (AGPCNP-BC, PMHNP) with Calming Spaces Mental Health, practicing in El Paso, Texas. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $134,682 for 2,039 claims, against $88,146 paid for services in 2024. Axsome Therapeutics, Inc. was the largest of 4 companies reporting payments in 2025, $409.42 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1023538139 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | AGPCNP-BC, PMHNP |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jun 21, 2017 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Oct 22, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Oct 22, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nurse Practitioner, Psych/Mental Health Primary | 363LP0808X | AP134227 | TX |
| Nurse Practitioner, Adult Health | 363LA2200X | AP61137506 | WA |
| Nurse Practitioner, Adult Health | 363LA2200X | 56805 | NM |
| Nurse Practitioner, Adult Health | 363LA2200X | 905140 | MS |
| Nurse Practitioner, Adult Health | 363LA2200X | 847896 | NV |
| Nurse Practitioner, Psych/Mental Health | 363LP0808X | 56805 | NM |
| Nurse Practitioner, Psych/Mental Health | 363LP0808X | ARNP.AP.61137506-NP | WA |
| Nurse Practitioner, Adult Health | 363LA2200X | 65923 | ID |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist, Adult Health | 364SA2200X | H171191 | IA |
| Nurse Practitioner, Adult Health | 363LA2200X | 71013102A | IN |
| Nurse Practitioner, Adult Health | 363LA2200X | 220021 | AR |
| Nurse Practitioner, Adult Health | 363LA2200X | 3018335 | KY |
| Nurse Practitioner, Adult Health | 363LA2200X | 248267 | AZ |
| Nurse Practitioner, Adult Health | 363LA2200X | 223728 | LA |
| Nurse Practitioner, Primary Care | 363LP2300X | AP134227 | TX |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Nurse Practitioner (AR); Practitioner - Nurse Practitioner (AZ); Practitioner - Nurse Practitioner (ID); Practitioner - Nurse Practitioner (IN); Practitioner - Nurse Practitioner (LA); Practitioner - Nurse Practitioner (NM); Practitioner - Nurse Practitioner (OR); Practitioner - Nurse Practitioner (TX); Practitioner - Nurse Practitioner (UT); Practitioner - Nurse Practitioner (VA); Practitioner - Nurse Practitioner (WA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 214 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,502 across 33 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $88,146 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 2,039 · 2,152 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 269 |
| Total drug cost | $134,682 |
| Generic share | 89% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2016 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Nurse Practitioner |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Calming Spaces Mental HealthEl Paso, TX · 2 clinicians
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$409.42 · 22 payments from 4 companies
- 2024$28.08 · 1 payment from 1 company
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Axsome Therapeutics, Inc. | $145.46 | 9 |
| Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $134.79 | 8 |
| Iti, Inc. (D/B/A Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.) | $94.03 | 3 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $35.14 | 2 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$409.42 · 22 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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