Dr Ben Schwab, MD in Walnut Creek, CA - Medicare General Surgery

Dr Ben Schwab, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery" physician in Walnut Creek, California. He graduated from medical school in 2012 and has 12 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. He is a member of the group practice John Muir Physician Network and his current practice location is 1479 Ygnacio Valley Rd # 150, Walnut Creek, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (925) 296-7340.

Dr Ben Schwab is licensed to practice in California (license number A167263) 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 1619239852.

Contact Information

	Dr Ben Schwab, MD
	1479 Ygnacio Valley Rd # 150, Walnut Creek, CA 94598-2986
	(925) 296-7340
	Not Available

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Physician's Profile

Full Name	Dr Ben Schwab
Gender	Male
Speciality	General Surgery
Experience	12 Years
Location	1479 Ygnacio Valley Rd # 150, Walnut Creek, California
Accepts Medicare Assignments	Yes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.

Medical Education and Training:

Dr Ben Schwab graduated from medical school in 2012

NPI Data:

NPI Number: 1619239852
Provider Enumeration Date: 06/13/2012
Last Update Date: 08/10/2020

Medicare PECOS Information:

PECOS PAC ID: 1557669538
Enrollment ID: I20200814001245

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Ben Schwab such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
1619239852	NPI	-	NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

Taxonomy	Type	License (State)	Status
208600000X	Surgery	125061083 (Illinois)	Secondary
208600000X	Surgery	A167263 (California)	Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility Name	Location	Facility Type
John Muir Medical Center - Walnut Creek Campus	Walnut creek, CA	Hospital
John Muir Medical Center - Concord Campus	Concord, CA	Hospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice Name	Group PECOS PAC ID	No. of Members
John Muir Physician Network	6608789813	464

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. Dr Ben Schwab allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.

Entity Name	John Muir Physician Network
Entity Type	Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity Identifiers	NPI Number: 1841407665 PECOS PAC ID: 6608789813 Enrollment ID: O20031226000143

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. Dr Ben Schwab 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 Address	Practice Location Address
Dr Ben Schwab, MD 1450 Treat Blvd # 300, Walnut Creek, CA 94597-2168 Ph: (925) 952-2828	Dr Ben Schwab, MD 1479 Ygnacio Valley Rd # 150, Walnut Creek, CA 94598-2986 Ph: (925) 296-7340

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Dr Ben Schwab, MD - Medicare General Surgery in Walnut Creek, CA