Ben Arnold Collins Jr, DO - Medicare Internal Medicine in Ankeny, IA

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Ben Arnold Collins Jr, DO is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Geriatric Medicine" physician in Ankeny, Iowa. His current practice location is 1325 Ne 31st St, Ankeny, Iowa. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (515) 279-1959.

Ben Arnold Collins Jr is licensed to practice in Iowa (license number 02679) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1225030836.

Contact Information

Ben Arnold Collins Jr, DO
1325 Ne 31st St,
Ankeny, IA 50021-6695
(515) 279-1959
(515) 289-0888

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Physician's Profile

Full NameBen Arnold Collins Jr
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine - Geriatric Medicine
Location1325 Ne 31st St, Ankeny, Iowa
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1225030836
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/12/2005
  • Last Update Date: 05/23/2016
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2062304488
  • Enrollment ID: I20090513000204

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Ben Arnold Collins Jr such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1225030836NPI-NPPES
1457304446OtherIAWELLMARK BCBS
0255620MedicaidIA
110165879OtherIARR MEDICARE

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RG0300XInternal Medicine - Geriatric Medicine 02679 (Iowa)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. Ben Arnold Collins Jr allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameOn With Life Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1336633346
PECOS PAC ID: 4385553965
Enrollment ID: O20181019001088

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. Ben Arnold Collins Jr 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
Ben Arnold Collins Jr, DO
2213 Grand Ave,
Des Moines, IA 50312-5305

Ph: (515) 237-3974		Ben Arnold Collins Jr, DO
1325 Ne 31st St,
Ankeny, IA 50021-6695

Ph: (515) 279-1959

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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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