John Benjamin Degraft-johnson, MD, - Medicare General Surgery in Modesto, CA

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John Benjamin Degraft-johnson, MD, is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in Modesto, California. He went to University Of Cincinnati College Of Medicine and graduated in 1996 and has 29 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. He is a member of the group practice First Choice Physician Partners and his current practice location is 1541 Florida Ave Ste 305, Modesto, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (209) 575-5836.

John Benjamin Degraft-johnson is licensed to practice in California (license number A104894) 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 1043472871.

Contact Information

John Benjamin Degraft-johnson, MD,
1541 Florida Ave Ste 305,
Modesto, CA 95350-4439
(209) 575-5836
(209) 577-1040

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Physician's Profile

Full NameJohn Benjamin Degraft-johnson
GenderMale
SpecialityGeneral Surgery
Experience29 Years
Location1541 Florida Ave Ste 305, Modesto, California
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:
  • John Benjamin Degraft-johnson attended and graduated from University Of Cincinnati College Of Medicine in 1996
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1043472871
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/02/2008
  • Last Update Date: 06/18/2025
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4587810619
  • Enrollment ID: I20120806000639

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for John Benjamin Degraft-johnson such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1043472871NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) PENDING (California)Secondary
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) A104894 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Doctors Medical CenterModesto, CAHospital
Adventist Health SonoraSonora, CAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
First Choice Physician Partners0941465322130

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. John Benjamin Degraft-johnson allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NamePermanente Medical Group Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1073606299
PECOS PAC ID: 8921910225
Enrollment ID: O20031104000710
Entity NameSan Diego Cardiovascular And Thoracic Surgeons Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1790766038
PECOS PAC ID: 2264335702
Enrollment ID: O20040130000788
Entity NameFirst Choice Physician Partners
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1104183052
PECOS PAC ID: 0941465322
Enrollment ID: O20120710000480

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. John Benjamin Degraft-johnson 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
John Benjamin Degraft-johnson, MD,
1541 Florida Ave Ste 103,
Modesto, CA 95350-4438

Ph: (209) 575-5836		John Benjamin Degraft-johnson, MD,
1541 Florida Ave Ste 305,
Modesto, CA 95350-4439

Ph: (209) 575-5836

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Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Doctors in Modesto, CA

Joe F Neal, MD
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Rajaratnam Skantharaja, MD
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Lit Keung Fung, M.D.
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Practice Location: 1501 Oakdale Rd, Suite 218, Modesto, CA 95355
Phone: 209-572-4222    Fax: 209-572-4272
James C Macmillan, MD
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 1541 Florida Ave, 103, Modesto, CA 95350
Phone: 209-577-3388    Fax: 209-523-0764
Dr. Zachary Edgar Brewer, MD
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1541 Florida Ave Ste 305, Modesto, CA 95350
Phone: 209-575-5833    Fax: 209-575-5836

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