Karen Joanne Benjamin, LCSW - Medicare Clinical Social Worker in Pinole, CA

Karen Joanne Benjamin, LCSW is a medicare enrolled "Social Worker - Clinical" provider in Pinole, California. She graduated from medical school in 1999 and has 25 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Clinical Social Worker. Her current practice location is 2643 Appian Way Ste K, Pinole, California. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (510) 669-1798.

Karen Joanne Benjamin is licensed to practice in California (license number 25628) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1598993966.

Contact Information

Karen Joanne Benjamin, LCSW
2643 Appian Way Ste K,
Pinole, CA 94564-2253
(510) 669-1798
(510) 669-1798

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameKaren Joanne Benjamin
GenderFemale
SpecialityClinical Social Worker
Experience25 Years
Location2643 Appian Way Ste K, Pinole, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Karen Joanne Benjamin graduated from medical school in 1999
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1598993966
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/24/2009
  • Last Update Date: 11/10/2014
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8527287168
  • Enrollment ID: I20140915001244

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Karen Joanne Benjamin such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1598993966NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
1041C0700XSocial Worker - Clinical 25628 (California)Primary

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. Karen Joanne Benjamin allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameUmoja Counseling And Consulting Services, Karen J Benjamin Lcsw, Inc.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1245672013
PECOS PAC ID: 8022237668
Enrollment ID: O20140915001035

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. Karen Joanne Benjamin 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
Karen Joanne Benjamin, LCSW
2643 Appian Way Ste K,
Pinole, CA 94564-2253

Ph: (510) 669-1798
Karen Joanne Benjamin, LCSW
2643 Appian Way Ste K,
Pinole, CA 94564-2253

Ph: (510) 669-1798

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Social Worker in Pinole, CA

Ms. Jazmin Macpherson Breaux, LCSW
Clinical Social Worker
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 668 Quinan St, Pinole, CA 94564
Phone: 510-741-7286    
Amy Louise Warner, LCSW
Clinical Social Worker
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 2643 Appian Way Ste A1, Pinole, CA 94564
Phone: 510-375-3282    
Ms. Deena Solwren, L.C.S.W.
Clinical Social Worker
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 2646 Appian Way, #21, Pinole, CA 94564
Phone: 510-364-2864    Fax: 510-758-2131
Marcos Muniz Apolonio, LCSW
Clinical Social Worker
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 759 Appian Way Ste 2c, Pinole, CA 94564
Phone: 510-981-1471    Fax: 844-630-3965
Ms. Marrah Molina, LCSW
Clinical Social Worker
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 2643 Appian Way, Suite A-2, Pinole, CA 94564
Phone: 510-854-8220    
Mr. Glen Feigelman, LCSW
Clinical Social Worker
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 2643 Appian Way, Pinole, CA 94564
Phone: 510-758-4039    

Medicare Program: Medicare is a federal government program which provides health insurance to people who are 65 or older. This program also covers certain younger people with disabilities (who receive Social Security Disability Insurance - SSDI), and people with End-Stage Renal Disease (permanent kidney failure requiring dialysis or a transplant, sometimes called ESRD.

Medicare Assignment: Assignment means that your doctor, provider, or supplier agrees (or is required by law) to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services. Most doctors, providers, and suppliers accept assignment, but you should always check to make sure. Participating providers have signed an agreement to accept assignment for all Medicare-covered services.

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