Dr Benjamin Chen, MD in Los Angeles, CA - Medicare General Surgery

Dr Benjamin Chen, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery" physician in Los Angeles, California. He went to New York Medical College and graduated in 2005 and has 19 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Southern California Permanente Medical Group and his current practice location is 1510 San Pablo St, Los Angeles, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (323) 442-5910.

Dr Benjamin Chen is licensed to practice in California (license number A97617) 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 1336377530.

Contact Information

	Dr Benjamin Chen, MD
	1510 San Pablo St, Los Angeles, CA 90033-5320
	(323) 442-5910
	(323) 442-6020

Map and Direction

Physician's Profile

Full Name	Dr Benjamin Chen
Gender	Male
Speciality	General Surgery
Experience	19 Years
Location	1510 San Pablo St, Los Angeles, 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 Benjamin Chen attended and graduated from New York Medical College in 2005

NPI Data:

NPI Number: 1336377530
Provider Enumeration Date: 06/25/2009
Last Update Date: 02/10/2022

Medicare PECOS Information:

PECOS PAC ID: 8426186164
Enrollment ID: I20100517000646

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Benjamin Chen such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
1336377530	NPI	-	NPPES
00A976170	Other	CA	BLUE SHIELD PROVIDER #
1336377530	Medicaid	CA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

Taxonomy	Type	License (State)	Status
208600000X	Surgery	A97617 (California)	Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility Name	Location	Facility Type
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Downey	Downey, CA	Hospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice Name	Group PECOS PAC ID	No. of Members
Southern California Permanente Medical Group	6002729175	7951

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 Benjamin Chen allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.

Entity Name	Southern California Permanente Medical Group
Entity Type	Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity Identifiers	NPI Number: 1770515280 PECOS PAC ID: 6002729175 Enrollment ID: O20031110000678

Entity Name	Southern California Permanente Medical Group
Entity Type	Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity Identifiers	NPI Number: 1316979834 PECOS PAC ID: 6002729175 Enrollment ID: O20040126000823

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 Benjamin Chen 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 Benjamin Chen, MD 1510 San Pablo St, Los Angeles, CA 90033-5320 Ph: (323) 442-5910	Dr Benjamin Chen, MD 1510 San Pablo St, Los Angeles, CA 90033-5320 Ph: (323) 442-5910

Reviews and Comments

Surgery Doctors in Los Angeles, CA

Dr. Peyman Benharash, MD Surgery Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 10833 Leconte Ave Room 62-215, Los Angeles, CA 90095 Phone: 310-206-6717 Fax: 310-206-5901
Mr. Willis H. Wagner, M.D. Surgery Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 8631 W 3rd St, Suite 615e, Los Angeles, CA 90048 Phone: 310-652-8132 Fax: 310-659-3815
Dr. Christian Jesus Ochoa, MD Surgery Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 1520 San Pablo Street, Suite 4300, Los Angeles, CA 90033 Phone: 323-442-5849 Fax: 323-442-5956
Dr. Jane Kim Yang, M.D. Surgery Medicare: Medicare Enrolled Practice Location: 200 Ucla Medical Plz Ste 526, Los Angeles, CA 90095 Phone: 310-206-6294 Fax: 310-794-9603
Laura Bloom, MD, MS, MBA Surgery Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare Practice Location: 2051 Marengo Street, La General Medical Center, Inpatient Tower Room C5l100, Los Angeles, CA 90033 Phone: 510-589-3740
Dr. Kaushal Ramesh Patel, MD Surgery Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 1510 San Pablo St, Suite 514, Los Angeles, CA 90033 Phone: 323-442-5988 Fax: 323-442-5735
Rosemary D Dearnley, RN Surgery Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare Practice Location: 10833 Le Conte Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90095 Phone: 310-825-9554

Dr Benjamin Chen, MD - Medicare General Surgery in Los Angeles, CA