Benjamin A Hess, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Wadena, MN

Benjamin A Hess, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Wadena, Minnesota. He went to University Of Minnesota Medical School and graduated in 2006 and has 18 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. He is a member of the group practice Astera Health and his current practice location is 4 Deerwood Ave Nw, Wadena, Minnesota. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (218) 631-1360.

Benjamin A Hess is licensed to practice in Minnesota (license number 50262) 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 1992905475.

Contact Information

Benjamin A Hess, MD
4 Deerwood Ave Nw,
Wadena, MN 56482-1296
(218) 631-1360
(218) 631-7571

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Physician's Profile

Full NameBenjamin A Hess
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience18 Years
Location4 Deerwood Ave Nw, Wadena, Minnesota
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 Hess attended and graduated from University Of Minnesota Medical School in 2006
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1992905475
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/23/2007
  • Last Update Date: 09/24/2009
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5698852721
  • Enrollment ID: I20080414000294

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Benjamin A Hess such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1992905475NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 50262 (Minnesota)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Recover HealthSaint cloud, MNHome health agency
Knute Nelson Home CareAlexandria, MNHome health agency
Knute Nelson HospiceAlexandria, MNHospice
Tri County HospitalWadena, MNHospital
Fair Oaks Nursing & Rehab LlcWadena, MNNursing home

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Astera Health296139527294

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 Hess allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameAstera Health
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1134305162
PECOS PAC ID: 2961395272
Enrollment ID: O20040202001082

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 Hess 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 Hess, MD
4 Deerwood Ave Nw,
Wadena, MN 56482-1296

Ph: (218) 631-1360
Benjamin A Hess, MD
4 Deerwood Ave Nw,
Wadena, MN 56482-1296

Ph: (218) 631-1360

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