Dr James Michael Benner, MD - Medicare Thoracic Surgery in North Charleston, SC

Dr James Michael Benner, MD is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in North Charleston, South Carolina. He went to Temple University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1987 and has 37 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Thoracic Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Coastal Carolina Multispecialty Associates Llc and his current practice location is 9313 Medical Plaza Dr, Suite 304, North Charleston, South Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (843) 553-5616.

Dr James Michael Benner is licensed to practice in South Carolina (license number 17733) 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 1447336177.

Contact Information

Dr James Michael Benner, MD
9313 Medical Plaza Dr, Suite 304,
North Charleston, SC 29406-9155
(843) 553-5616
(843) 764-2917

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr James Michael Benner
GenderMale
SpecialityThoracic Surgery
Experience37 Years
Location9313 Medical Plaza Dr, North Charleston, South Carolina
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 James Michael Benner attended and graduated from Temple University School Of Medicine in 1987
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1447336177
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/27/2006
  • Last Update Date: 02/09/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3274584065
  • Enrollment ID: I20110318000421

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr James Michael Benner such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1447336177NPI-NPPES
177338MedicaidSC

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) 17733 (South Carolina)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Trident Medical CenterCharleston, SCHospital
Colleton Medical CenterWalterboro, SCHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Coastal Carolina Multispecialty Associates Llc993110504646

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 James Michael Benner allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameCoastal Carolina Multispecialty Associates Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1518079102
PECOS PAC ID: 9931105046
Enrollment ID: O20061012000646

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 James Michael Benner 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 James Michael Benner, MD
9313 Medical Plaza Dr, Suite 304,
North Charleston, SC 29406-9155

Ph: (843) 553-5616
Dr James Michael Benner, MD
9313 Medical Plaza Dr, Suite 304,
North Charleston, SC 29406-9155

Ph: (843) 553-5616

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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 9313 Medical Plaza Dr, Suite 304, North Charleston, SC 29406
Phone: 843-553-5616    Fax: 843-764-2917

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