Benjamin A Compton, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Opelika, AL

Benjamin A Compton, MD is a medicare enrolled "Hospitalist" physician in Opelika, Alabama. He graduated from medical school in 2007 and has 17 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Internal Medicine Associates P.c. and his current practice location is 121 N 20th St, Building #6, Opelika, Alabama. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (334) 528-3432.

Benjamin A Compton is licensed to practice in Alabama (license number MD.29433) 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 1245415793.

Contact Information

Benjamin A Compton, MD
121 N 20th St, Building #6,
Opelika, AL 36801-5449
(334) 528-3432
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Physician's Profile

Full NameBenjamin A Compton
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience17 Years
Location121 N 20th St, Opelika, Alabama
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:
  • Benjamin A Compton graduated from medical school in 2007
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1245415793
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/03/2008
  • Last Update Date: 01/05/2012
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1153455845
  • Enrollment ID: I20100817000867

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Benjamin A Compton such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1245415793NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208M00000XHospitalist MD.29433 (Alabama)Primary
207R00000XInternal Medicine 29433 (Alabama)Secondary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
East Alabama Medical Center And SnfOpelika, ALHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Internal Medicine Associates P.c.094125160736

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. Benjamin A Compton allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameInternal Medicine Associates P.c.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1225108715
PECOS PAC ID: 0941251607
Enrollment ID: O20050210000091

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. Benjamin A Compton 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
Benjamin A Compton, MD
121 N 20th St, Building #6,
Opelika, AL 36801-5449

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Benjamin A Compton, MD
121 N 20th St, Building #6,
Opelika, AL 36801-5449

Ph: (334) 528-3432

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