Provider records sourced from NPPES (CMS National Plan & Provider Enumeration System). Data current as of August 10, 2026.

Dr. Benjamin N Potkin, MD

Individual provider Cardiovascular Disease Physician · NPI 1740335090

Dr. Benjamin N Potkin, MD is a Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) in Santa Cruz, California. Graduated from Rush Medical College of Rush University in 1984, 42 years ago. Practices with Monterey Bay Heart Center, a 2-clinician group, accepts Medicare assignment and offers telehealth. Licensed in California.

Years since qualifying
42
Trained at
Rush Medical College of Rush University
Licensed in
CA
In the registry since
2007
What do these letters mean?
MD — Doctor of Medicine
A physician who completed allopathic medical school.

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Practice location Address checks out

1595 Soquel Dr
Santa Cruz, CA 95065-1719
Phone: (831) 761-1680
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Pin is approximate — placed at the ZIP-code centre, not the exact door.

Specialties & licences

Cardiovascular Disease Physician (primary) Taxonomy 207RC0000X · Licence G55040 (CA)

Record details

NPI number1740335090
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Credentials MD
Sole proprietorYes
NPI enumeratedJanuary 25, 2007
Last updated in NPPESJune 13, 2024
Certification dateJune 13, 2024

Medicare enrollment

From the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file — this clinician is enrolled in Medicare.

Medicare specialtyCARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE (CARDIOLOGY)
Medical schoolRUSH MEDICAL COLLEGE OF RUSH UNIVERSITY
Graduated 1984 (42 years in practice)
Group practice Monterey Bay Heart Center — 2 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount
TelehealthOffers telehealth services

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