Benjamin Pofahl, MD - Medicare Family Practice in St Louis Park, MN

Benjamin Pofahl, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in St Louis Park, Minnesota. He went to University Of Wisconsin School Of Medicine and graduated in 2001 and has 23 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. He is a member of the group practice Park Nicollet Clinic and his current practice location is 3850 Park Nicollet Blvd, St Louis Park, Minnesota. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (952) 993-3400.

Benjamin Pofahl is licensed to practice in Minnesota (license number 45098) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1821064536.

Contact Information

Benjamin Pofahl, MD
3850 Park Nicollet Blvd,
St Louis Park, MN 55416-2527
(952) 993-3400
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Physician's Profile

Full NameBenjamin Pofahl
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience23 Years
Location3850 Park Nicollet Blvd, St Louis Park, Minnesota
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Benjamin Pofahl attended and graduated from University Of Wisconsin School Of Medicine in 2001
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1821064536
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 02/23/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4385632728
  • Enrollment ID: I20040504000816

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Benjamin Pofahl such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1821064536NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 45098 (Minnesota)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Park Nicollet Methodist HospitalSaint louis park, MNHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Park Nicollet Clinic79118194381530

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Benjamin Pofahl allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NamePark Nicollet Clinic
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1780621904
PECOS PAC ID: 7911819438
Enrollment ID: O20031104000046

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Benjamin Pofahl is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Benjamin Pofahl, MD
3850 Park Nicollet Blvd,
St Louis Park, MN 55416-2527

Ph: (952) 993-3400
Benjamin Pofahl, MD
3850 Park Nicollet Blvd,
St Louis Park, MN 55416-2527

Ph: (952) 993-3400

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