Andrea L Benson, MD - Medicare Anesthesiology in Duluth, MN

Andrea L Benson, MD is a medicare enrolled "Anesthesiology" physician in Duluth, Minnesota. She went to University Of Minnesota Medical School and graduated in 2001 and has 23 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Anesthesiology. She is a member of the group practice St Lukes Hospital Of Duluth, St Lukes Hospital Of Duluth and her current practice location is 915 East Superior St, Duluth, Minnesota. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (218) 721-4778.

Andrea L Benson is licensed to practice in Minnesota (license number 45661) 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 1295701027.

Contact Information

Andrea L Benson, MD
915 East Superior St,
Duluth, MN 55085-0001
(218) 721-4778
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Physician's Profile

Full NameAndrea L Benson
GenderFemale
SpecialityAnesthesiology
Experience23 Years
Location915 East Superior St, Duluth, Minnesota
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:
  • Andrea L Benson attended and graduated from University Of Minnesota Medical School in 2001
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1295701027
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 02/23/2006
  • Last Update Date: 12/04/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8527140946
  • Enrollment ID: I20080124000257

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Andrea L Benson such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1295701027NPI-NPPES
792687100MedicaidMN

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207L00000XAnesthesiology 45661 (Minnesota)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
St Lukes HospitalDuluth, MNHospital
Community Memorial HospitalCloquet, MNHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
St Lukes Hospital Of Duluth7113834839352
St Lukes Hospital Of Duluth7113834839352

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. Andrea L Benson allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameSt Lukes Hospital Of Duluth
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1902845068
PECOS PAC ID: 7113834839
Enrollment ID: O20031120000212

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. Andrea L Benson 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
Andrea L Benson, MD
2017 East Superior St,
Duluth, MN 55812-0001

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Andrea L Benson, MD
915 East Superior St,
Duluth, MN 55085-0001

Ph: (218) 721-4778

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