Dr Benjamin Hale, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in Danville, PA

Dr Benjamin Hale, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology" physician in Danville, Pennsylvania. He went to Jefferson Medical College Of Thomas Jefferson University and graduated in 2007 and has 17 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Ophthalmology. He is a member of the group practice Geisinger Clinic and his current practice location is 16 Woodbine Ln, Danville, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (570) 271-6531.

Dr Benjamin Hale is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number MD449481) 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 1588823561.

Contact Information

Dr Benjamin Hale, MD
16 Woodbine Ln,
Danville, PA 17821-8029
(570) 271-6531
(570) 271-7146

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Benjamin Hale
GenderMale
SpecialityOphthalmology
Experience17 Years
Location16 Woodbine Ln, Danville, Pennsylvania
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 Hale attended and graduated from Jefferson Medical College Of Thomas Jefferson University in 2007
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1588823561
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/05/2008
  • Last Update Date: 06/24/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7214113935
  • Enrollment ID: I20130918000046

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Benjamin Hale such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1588823561NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207W00000XOphthalmology MD449481 (Pennsylvania)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Geisinger Medical CenterDanville, PAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Geisinger Clinic53956570012866

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 Hale allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameGeisinger Clinic
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1366493868
PECOS PAC ID: 5395657001
Enrollment ID: O20040130000518

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 Hale 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 Hale, MD
100 N Academy Ave,
Danville, PA 17822-4903

Ph: (570) 271-6144
Dr Benjamin Hale, MD
16 Woodbine Ln,
Danville, PA 17821-8029

Ph: (570) 271-6531

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