Benjamin Herbert Safirstein, MD - Medicare Pulmonary Disease in Glen Ridge, NJ

Benjamin Herbert Safirstein, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease" physician in Glen Ridge, New Jersey. He went to Chicago College Of Medicine And Surgery and graduated in 1965 and has 59 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Pulmonary Disease. His current practice location is 123 Highland Ave, Suite 101, Glen Ridge, New Jersey. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (973) 744-9125.

Benjamin Herbert Safirstein is licensed to practice in New Jersey (license number MA25924) 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 1073512398.

Contact Information

Benjamin Herbert Safirstein, MD
123 Highland Ave, Suite 101,
Glen Ridge, NJ 07028-1527
(973) 744-9125
(973) 744-0280

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Physician's Profile

Full NameBenjamin Herbert Safirstein
GenderMale
SpecialityPulmonary Disease
Experience59 Years
Location123 Highland Ave, Glen Ridge, New Jersey
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 Herbert Safirstein attended and graduated from Chicago College Of Medicine And Surgery in 1965
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1073512398
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/19/2005
  • Last Update Date: 06/17/2015
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2264535905
  • Enrollment ID: I20070320000394

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Benjamin Herbert Safirstein such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1073512398NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RP1001XInternal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease MA25924 (New Jersey)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. Benjamin Herbert Safirstein allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameBenjamin Safirstein, M.d., P.a.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1184636177
PECOS PAC ID: 7810090552
Enrollment ID: O20070316000331

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 Herbert Safirstein 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 Herbert Safirstein, MD
123 Highland Ave, Suite 101,
Glen Ridge, NJ 07028-1527

Ph: (973) 744-9125
Benjamin Herbert Safirstein, MD
123 Highland Ave, Suite 101,
Glen Ridge, NJ 07028-1527

Ph: (973) 744-9125

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