Dr Darrin J Benzing, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Saint Ignace, MI

Dr Darrin J Benzing, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Saint Ignace, Michigan. His current practice location is 1140 N State St, Saint Ignace, Michigan. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (906) 643-8585.

Dr Darrin J Benzing is licensed to practice in Michigan (license number 4301058550) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1447293618.

Contact Information

Dr Darrin J Benzing, MD
1140 N State St,
Saint Ignace, MI 49781-1048
(906) 643-8585
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Darrin J Benzing
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Location1140 N State St, Saint Ignace, Michigan
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1447293618
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/14/2006
  • Last Update Date: 03/07/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3577549914
  • Enrollment ID: I20040626000427

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Darrin J Benzing such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1447293618NPI-NPPES
1105900431OtherMIBLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD
010A660000OtherMIBLUE CROSS GROUP NUMBER
4529381MedicaidMI

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207P00000XEmergency Medicine 4301058550 (Michigan)Secondary
207R00000XInternal Medicine 4301058550 (Michigan)Primary

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 Darrin J Benzing allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameMackinac Straits Health System Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1659536035
PECOS PAC ID: 1456420876
Enrollment ID: O20080930000157
Entity NameEcs Northern Michigan Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1992231377
PECOS PAC ID: 3173892627
Enrollment ID: O20170627001889

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 Darrin J Benzing 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 Darrin J Benzing, MD
Po Box 419,
Cheboygan, MI 49721-0419

Ph: (231) 627-5601
Dr Darrin J Benzing, MD
1140 N State St,
Saint Ignace, MI 49781-1048

Ph: (906) 643-8585

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Internal Medicine Doctors in Saint Ignace, MI

Mrs. Susan Herderich Strich, M.D.
Internal Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1140 North State Street, Saint Ignace, MI 49781
Phone: 906-643-8585    Fax: 906-643-9036
Dr. Amy G Bolmer, D.O.
Internal Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1140 N State St, Saint Ignace, MI 49781
Phone: 906-643-0451    Fax: 906-643-0461

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