Benjamin Nicholas, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in West Reading, PA

Benjamin Nicholas, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in West Reading, Pennsylvania. He went to Hahnemann University College Of Medicine and graduated in 2018 and has 6 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Ophthalmology. He is a member of the group practice Berks Eye Physicians And Surgeons Ltd and his current practice location is 420 S 5th Ave, West Reading, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (484) 628-8640.

Benjamin Nicholas is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number MT215514) 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 1336631381.

Contact Information

Benjamin Nicholas, MD
420 S 5th Ave,
West Reading, PA 19611-2143
(484) 628-8640
(484) 628-9003

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Physician's Profile

Full NameBenjamin Nicholas
GenderMale
SpecialityOphthalmology
Experience6 Years
Location420 S 5th Ave, West Reading, Pennsylvania
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 Nicholas attended and graduated from Hahnemann University College Of Medicine in 2018
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1336631381
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/05/2018
  • Last Update Date: 06/05/2018
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1850647413
  • Enrollment ID: I20220725000303

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Benjamin Nicholas such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1336631381NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine MT215514 (Pennsylvania)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Reading HospitalWest reading, PAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Berks Eye Physicians And Surgeons Ltd64068454949

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 Nicholas allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameBerks Eye Physicians & Surgeons Ltd
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1548221302
PECOS PAC ID: 6406845494
Enrollment ID: O20040506000681

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 Nicholas 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 Nicholas, MD
Po Box 13579,
Reading, PA 19612-3579

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Benjamin Nicholas, MD
420 S 5th Ave,
West Reading, PA 19611-2143

Ph: (484) 628-8640

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