Benjamin Richard Kafka, MD - Medicare Neurosurgery in Salem, OR

Benjamin Richard Kafka, MD is a medicare enrolled "Neurological Surgery" physician in Salem, Oregon. He went to Creighton University School Of Medicine and graduated in 2014 and has 10 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Neurosurgery. He is a member of the group practice Capital Neurosurgery Specialists and his current practice location is 875 Oak St Se Ste 5060, Salem, Oregon. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (503) 399-1386.

Benjamin Richard Kafka is licensed to practice in Oregon (license number MD2079733) 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 1730508169.

Contact Information

Benjamin Richard Kafka, MD
875 Oak St Se Ste 5060,
Salem, OR 97301-3987
(503) 399-1386
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Physician's Profile

Full NameBenjamin Richard Kafka
GenderMale
SpecialityNeurosurgery
Experience10 Years
Location875 Oak St Se Ste 5060, Salem, Oregon
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 Richard Kafka attended and graduated from Creighton University School Of Medicine in 2014
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1730508169
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/14/2014
  • Last Update Date: 08/11/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0244622330
  • Enrollment ID: I20220707003315

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Benjamin Richard Kafka such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1730508169NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207T00000XNeurological Surgery MD2079733 (Oregon)Primary
390200000XStudent In An Organized Health Care Education/training Program (* (Not Available))Secondary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Salem HospitalSalem, ORHospital
West Valley HospitalDallas, ORHospital
Santiam HospitalStayton, ORHospital
Samaritan North Lincoln HospitalLincoln city, ORHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Capital Neurosurgery Specialists06485161877

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 Richard Kafka allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameCapital Neurosurgery Specialists
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1588140263
PECOS PAC ID: 0648516187
Enrollment ID: O20190104000334

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 Richard Kafka 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 Richard Kafka, MD
875 Oak St. Se #5060,
Salem, OR 97301

Ph: (503) 399-1386
Benjamin Richard Kafka, MD
875 Oak St Se Ste 5060,
Salem, OR 97301-3987

Ph: (503) 399-1386

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