Christy Elizabeth Benson, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in Des Moines, IA

Christy Elizabeth Benson, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology" physician in Des Moines, Iowa. She went to University Of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College Of Medicine and graduated in 2011 and has 13 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Ophthalmology. She is a member of the group practice Broadlawns Medical Center and her current practice location is 1801 Hickman Rd, Des Moines, Iowa. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (515) 282-5773.

Christy Elizabeth Benson is licensed to practice in Iowa (license number 42464) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1265726913.

Contact Information

Christy Elizabeth Benson, MD
1801 Hickman Rd,
Des Moines, IA 50314-1505
(515) 282-5773
(515) 282-2332

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Physician's Profile

Full NameChristy Elizabeth Benson
GenderFemale
SpecialityOphthalmology
Experience13 Years
Location1801 Hickman Rd, Des Moines, Iowa
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Christy Elizabeth Benson attended and graduated from University Of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College Of Medicine in 2011
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1265726913
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/30/2011
  • Last Update Date: 05/17/2016
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5597997569
  • Enrollment ID: I20150728003119

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Christy Elizabeth Benson such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1265726913NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207W00000XOphthalmology 42464 (Iowa)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Broadlawns Medical CenterDes moines, IAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Broadlawns Medical Center3678466166207

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. Christy Elizabeth Benson allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameBroadlawns Medical Center
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1467447508
PECOS PAC ID: 3678466166
Enrollment ID: O20040206000913

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. Christy Elizabeth Benson 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
Christy Elizabeth Benson, MD
634 Simms Ave,
Council Bluffs, IA 51503-0500

Ph: (515) 282-2581
Christy Elizabeth Benson, MD
1801 Hickman Rd,
Des Moines, IA 50314-1505

Ph: (515) 282-5773

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