Kristina Bengochea, LCPC - Medicare Counselor in Billings, MT

Kristina Bengochea, LCPC is a medicare enrolled "Counselor - Mental Health" provider in Billings, Montana. Her current practice location is 902 Wyoming Ave, Billings, Montana. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (406) 601-1220.

Kristina Bengochea is licensed to practice in Montana (license number 17379) and she also participates in the medicare program. She does not accept medicare assignments directly but she may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. Her NPI Number is 1609221142.

Contact Information

Kristina Bengochea, LCPC
902 Wyoming Ave,
Billings, MT 59101-1637
(406) 601-1220
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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameKristina Bengochea
GenderFemale
SpecialityCounselor - Mental Health
Location902 Wyoming Ave, Billings, Montana
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1609221142
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/03/2016
  • Last Update Date: 07/21/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5395189369
  • Enrollment ID: I20240217000297

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Kristina Bengochea such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1609221142NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
101YM0800XCounselor - Mental Health 17379 (Montana)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. Kristina Bengochea allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameFrances Mahon Deaconess Hospital
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1639117013
PECOS PAC ID: 3173430949
Enrollment ID: O20031111000918

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. Kristina Bengochea 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
Kristina Bengochea, LCPC
902 Wyoming Ave,
Billings, MT 59101-1637

Ph: (406) 601-1220
Kristina Bengochea, LCPC
902 Wyoming Ave,
Billings, MT 59101-1637

Ph: (406) 601-1220

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