Benjamin Robert Hershey, MD - Medicare Psychiatry & Neurology in Altoona, PA

Benjamin Robert Hershey, MD is a medicare enrolled "Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry" physician in Altoona, Pennsylvania. His current practice location is 2907 Pleasant Valley Blvd, Altoona, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (202) 262-8263.

Benjamin Robert Hershey is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number MD437868) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1669678579.

Contact Information

Benjamin Robert Hershey, MD
2907 Pleasant Valley Blvd,
Altoona, PA 16602-4305
(202) 262-8263
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Physician's Profile

Full NameBenjamin Robert Hershey
GenderMale
SpecialityPsychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry
Location2907 Pleasant Valley Blvd, Altoona, Pennsylvania
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1669678579
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/26/2007
  • Last Update Date: 08/25/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2062724248
  • Enrollment ID: I20150630002250

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Benjamin Robert Hershey such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1669678579NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2084P0800XPsychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry MD437868 (Pennsylvania)Primary

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 Robert Hershey 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 Robert Hershey, MD
141 Forest Glen Cir,
Port Matilda, PA 16870-7149

Ph: (202) 262-8263
Benjamin Robert Hershey, MD
2907 Pleasant Valley Blvd,
Altoona, PA 16602-4305

Ph: (202) 262-8263

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