Dr Benjamin F Roy, MD - Medicare Psychiatry in Columbus, GA

Dr Benjamin F Roy, MD is a medicare enrolled "Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry" physician in Columbus, Georgia. He went to Howard University College Of Medicine and graduated in 1977 and has 47 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Psychiatry. He is a member of the group practice Americanwork, Llc and his current practice location is 421 12th St, Columbus, Georgia. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (706) 494-7796.

Dr Benjamin F Roy is licensed to practice in Georgia (license number 48568) 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 1013021492.

Contact Information

Dr Benjamin F Roy, MD
421 12th St,
Columbus, GA 31901-2522
(706) 494-7796
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Benjamin F Roy
GenderMale
SpecialityPsychiatry
Experience47 Years
Location421 12th St, Columbus, Georgia
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 F Roy attended and graduated from Howard University College Of Medicine in 1977
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1013021492
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/19/2006
  • Last Update Date: 05/23/2008
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5294911103
  • Enrollment ID: I20160303000294

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Benjamin F Roy such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1013021492NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2084P0800XPsychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry 48568 (Georgia)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Americanwork, Llc82243304109

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 F Roy allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameAmericanwork, Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1356490304
PECOS PAC ID: 8224330410
Enrollment ID: O20160105001725

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 F Roy 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 F Roy, MD
6029 Flat Rock Rd, Apt 111,
Columbus, GA 31907-7539

Ph: (706) 536-5405
Dr Benjamin F Roy, MD
421 12th St,
Columbus, GA 31901-2522

Ph: (706) 494-7796

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