Dr Luis F Benitez Lopez, MD - Medicare Anesthesiology in Portsmouth, OH

Dr Luis F Benitez Lopez, MD is a medicare enrolled "Anesthesiology" physician in Portsmouth, Ohio. He went to University Of Puerto Rico School Of Medicine and graduated in 1990 and has 34 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Anesthesiology. He is a member of the group practice Somc Medical Care Foundation, Inc. and his current practice location is 1805 27th St, Portsmouth, Ohio. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (740) 356-8231.

Dr Luis F Benitez Lopez is licensed to practice in Ohio (license number 35080449) 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 1154368892.

Contact Information

Dr Luis F Benitez Lopez, MD
1805 27th St,
Portsmouth, OH 45662-2686
(740) 356-8231
(740) 356-3686

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Luis F Benitez Lopez
GenderMale
SpecialityAnesthesiology
Experience34 Years
Location1805 27th St, Portsmouth, Ohio
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 Luis F Benitez Lopez attended and graduated from University Of Puerto Rico School Of Medicine in 1990
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1154368892
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/01/2006
  • Last Update Date: 12/29/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0244300903
  • Enrollment ID: I20080606000378

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Luis F Benitez Lopez such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1154368892NPI-NPPES
2350405MedicaidOH

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207L00000XAnesthesiology 011362 (Puerto Rico)Secondary
207L00000XAnesthesiology 35080449 (Ohio)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Southern Ohio Medical CenterPortsmouth, OHHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Somc Medical Care Foundation, Inc.9436061645215

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 Luis F Benitez Lopez allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSomc Medical Care Foundation, Inc.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1457467227
PECOS PAC ID: 9436061645
Enrollment ID: O20031125000203

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 Luis F Benitez Lopez 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 Luis F Benitez Lopez, MD
1735 27th St Ste B06,
Portsmouth, OH 45662-2681

Ph: (740) 356-8681
Dr Luis F Benitez Lopez, MD
1805 27th St,
Portsmouth, OH 45662-2686

Ph: (740) 356-8231

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