Dr Benjamin Elias Foorman, MD - Medicare Emergency Medicine in Hilo, HI

Dr Benjamin Elias Foorman, MD is a medicare enrolled "Emergency Medicine" physician in Hilo, Hawaii. He went to University Of California, San Francisco School Of Medicine and graduated in 2018 and has 6 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Emergency Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Hawaii Emergency Physicians Associated Inc and his current practice location is 1190 Waianuenue Ave, Hilo, Hawaii. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (808) 263-7202.

Dr Benjamin Elias Foorman is licensed to practice in Hawaii (license number MD-22421) 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 1659877041.

Contact Information

Dr Benjamin Elias Foorman, MD
1190 Waianuenue Ave,
Hilo, HI 96720-2089
(808) 263-7202
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Benjamin Elias Foorman
GenderMale
SpecialityEmergency Medicine
Experience6 Years
Location1190 Waianuenue Ave, Hilo, Hawaii
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:
  • Dr Benjamin Elias Foorman attended and graduated from University Of California, San Francisco School Of Medicine in 2018
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1659877041
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/04/2018
  • Last Update Date: 07/11/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7315292703
  • Enrollment ID: I20220801001866

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Benjamin Elias Foorman such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1659877041NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207P00000XEmergency Medicine MD-22421 (Hawaii)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Hilo Medical CenterHilo, HIHospital
North Hawaii Community HospitalKamuela, HIHospital
Hale Ho'ola HamakuaHonokaa, HIHospital
Kau HospitalPahala, HIHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Hawaii Emergency Physicians Associated Inc286039028373

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 Elias Foorman allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameHawaii Emergency Physicians Associated Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1801843198
PECOS PAC ID: 2860390283
Enrollment ID: O20040127001137

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 Elias Foorman 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
Dr Benjamin Elias Foorman, MD
Po Box 1266,
Kailua, HI 96734-1266

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Dr Benjamin Elias Foorman, MD
1190 Waianuenue Ave,
Hilo, HI 96720-2089

Ph: (808) 263-7202

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