Dr Benjamin Thomas Galen, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Bronx, NY

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Dr Benjamin Thomas Galen, MD is a medicare enrolled "Hospitalist" physician in Bronx, New York. He went to Tufts University School Of Medicine and graduated in 2010 and has 16 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Montefiore Medical Center and his current practice location is 1825 Eastchester Rd, Suite 2-76, Bronx, New York. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (718) 904-2400.

Dr Benjamin Thomas Galen is licensed to practice in New York (license number 269772) and he also participates in the medicare program. He may accept medicare assignments (which means he may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1437474798.

Contact Information

Dr Benjamin Thomas Galen, MD
1825 Eastchester Rd, Suite 2-76,
Bronx, NY 10461-2301
(718) 904-2400
(718) 904-2827

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Benjamin Thomas Galen
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience16 Years
Location1825 Eastchester Rd, Bronx, New York
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMay be. He may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Benjamin Thomas Galen attended and graduated from Tufts University School Of Medicine in 2010
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1437474798
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/30/2010
  • Last Update Date: 07/07/2013
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8527292531
  • Enrollment ID: I20131007000703

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Benjamin Thomas Galen such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1437474798NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208M00000XHospitalist 269772 (New York)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Montefiore Medical CenterBronx, NYHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Montefiore Medical Center37794960212809

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 Thomas Galen allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameMontefiore Medical Center
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1063525152
PECOS PAC ID: 3779496021
Enrollment ID: O20031113000235

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 Thomas Galen 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 Thomas Galen, MD
1825 Eastchester Rd, Suite 2-76,
Bronx, NY 10461-2301

Ph: (718) 904-2400		Dr Benjamin Thomas Galen, MD
1825 Eastchester Rd, Suite 2-76,
Bronx, NY 10461-2301

Ph: (718) 904-2400

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