Dr Benjamin Backus, DC - Medicare Chiropractor in Richfield, MN

Dr Benjamin Backus, DC is a medicare enrolled "Chiropractor" provider in Richfield, Minnesota. He went to Northwestern College Of Chiropractic and graduated in 2009 and has 15 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Chiropractic. He is a member of the group practice Hennepin Healthcare System Inc and his current practice location is 6640 Lyndale Ave S Ste 120, Richfield, Minnesota. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (612) 866-1859.

Dr Benjamin Backus is licensed to practice in Minnesota (license number 5303) 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 1356671978.

Contact Information

Dr Benjamin Backus, DC
6640 Lyndale Ave S Ste 120,
Richfield, MN 55423-2385
(612) 866-1859
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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameDr Benjamin Backus
GenderMale
SpecialityChiropractic
Experience15 Years
Location6640 Lyndale Ave S Ste 120, Richfield, 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:
  • Dr Benjamin Backus attended and graduated from Northwestern College Of Chiropractic in 2009
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1356671978
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/04/2010
  • Last Update Date: 01/04/2010
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6709921000
  • Enrollment ID: I20100310000619

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Benjamin Backus such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1356671978NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
111N00000XChiropractor 5303 (Minnesota)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Hennepin County Medical Center 1Minneapolis, MNHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Hennepin Healthcare System Inc4789684861794

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. Dr Benjamin Backus allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Provider NameHennepin Healthcare System Inc
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1033138136
PECOS PAC ID: 4789684861
Enrollment ID: O20070207000467

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. Dr Benjamin Backus 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
Dr Benjamin Backus, DC
6640 Lyndale Ave S Ste 120,
Richfield, MN 55423-2385

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Dr Benjamin Backus, DC
6640 Lyndale Ave S Ste 120,
Richfield, MN 55423-2385

Ph: (612) 866-1859

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