Benjamin Y Tu, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Bethel Park, PA

Benjamin Y Tu, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Bethel Park, Pennsylvania. He went to University Of Pittsburgh School Of Medicine and graduated in 2007 and has 17 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. He is a member of the group practice South Hills Family Medicine, Llc and his current practice location is 1000 Higbee Dr, Suite 104, Bethel Park, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (412) 833-6176.

Benjamin Y Tu is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number MD440139) 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 1053520361.

Contact Information

Benjamin Y Tu, MD
1000 Higbee Dr, Suite 104,
Bethel Park, PA 15102-4200
(412) 833-6176
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Physician's Profile

Full NameBenjamin Y Tu
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience17 Years
Location1000 Higbee Dr, Bethel Park, 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 Y Tu attended and graduated from University Of Pittsburgh School Of Medicine in 2007
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1053520361
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/22/2007
  • Last Update Date: 10/10/2014
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7012103948
  • Enrollment ID: I20101118000102

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Benjamin Y Tu such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1053520361NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine MD440139 (Pennsylvania)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Jefferson HospitalJefferson hills, PAHospital
Magee Womens Hospital Of Upmc Health SystemPittsburgh, PAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
South Hills Family Medicine, Llc42846911556

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 Y Tu allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSouth Hills Family Medicine, Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1497705784
PECOS PAC ID: 4284691155
Enrollment ID: O20041213000262

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 Y Tu 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 Y Tu, MD
1000 Higbee Dr, Suite 104,
Bethel Park, PA 15102-4200

Ph: (412) 833-6176
Benjamin Y Tu, MD
1000 Higbee Dr, Suite 104,
Bethel Park, PA 15102-4200

Ph: (412) 833-6176

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