Dr Benjamin Wei, MD in Birmingham, AL - Medicare Thoracic Surgery

Dr Benjamin Wei, MD is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in Birmingham, Alabama. He went to Columbia University College Of Physicians And Surgeons and graduated in 2005 and has 20 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Thoracic Surgery. He is a member of the group practice University Of Alabama Health Services Foundation, Pc and his current practice location is 2000 6th Ave S, Birmingham, Alabama. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (205) 934-9999.

Dr Benjamin Wei is licensed to practice in Alabama (license number 32540) 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 1013154962.

Contact Information

	Dr Benjamin Wei, MD
	2000 6th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35233-2110
	(205) 934-9999
	Not Available

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Physician's Profile

Full Name	Dr Benjamin Wei
Gender	Male
Speciality	Thoracic Surgery
Experience	20 Years
Location	2000 6th Ave S, Birmingham, Alabama
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 Wei attended and graduated from Columbia University College Of Physicians And Surgeons in 2005

NPI Data:

NPI Number: 1013154962
Provider Enumeration Date: 01/14/2009
Last Update Date: 02/01/2024

Medicare PECOS Information:

PECOS PAC ID: 9234371972
Enrollment ID: I20130809000162

Medical Identifiers

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

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
1013154962	NPI	-	NPPES
2010-00830	Other	NC	STATE MEDICAL BOARD
245064	Other	NY	NY STATE LICENSE

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

Taxonomy	Type	License (State)	Status
208G00000X	Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)	32540 (Alabama)	Primary
208G00000X	Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)	2010-00830 (North Carolina)	Secondary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility Name	Location	Facility Type
University Of Alabama Hospital	Birmingham, AL	Hospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice Name	Group PECOS PAC ID	No. of Members
University Of Alabama Health Services Foundation, Pc	1951213107	2476

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 Wei allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.

Entity Name	University Of Alabama Health Services Foundation, Pc
Entity Type	Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity Identifiers	NPI Number: 1093768723 PECOS PAC ID: 1951213107 Enrollment ID: O20031105000261

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 Wei 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 Wei, MD Po Box 55310, Birmingham, AL 35255-5310 Ph: (205) 731-9701	Dr Benjamin Wei, MD 2000 6th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35233-2110 Ph: (205) 934-9999

Reviews and Comments

Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Doctors in Birmingham, AL

Kyle Eudailey, Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 1717 6th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35233 Phone: 800-822-8816
Hurley W Knott, M.D. Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare Practice Location: 860 Montclair Rd, Birmingham, AL 35213 Phone: 205-599-3700
Prof. Rajamiyer V Venkateswaran, MD FRCS-CTH Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 619 19th St S, Birmingham, AL 35249 Phone: 205-934-4011
Dr. John B Casterline, MD Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 2871 Acton Road, Suite 100, Birmingham, AL 35243 Phone: 205-716-6900 Fax: 205-939-0293
Dr. Stanley K Lochridge, MD Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 2871 Acton Road, Suite 100, Birmingham, AL 35243 Phone: 205-939-0023 Fax: 205-939-4180
Dr. John B Richardson Jr., MD Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 2871 Acton Road, Suite 100, Birmingham, AL 35243 Phone: 205-939-0023 Fax: 205-939-4180

Dr Benjamin Wei, MD - Medicare Thoracic Surgery in Birmingham, AL