Dr Michael Brandon Pafford, MD - Medicare Hospitalist in Benton, AR

Dr Michael Brandon Pafford, MD is a medicare enrolled "Hospitalist" physician in Benton, Arkansas. He went to University Of Arkansas College Of Medicine and graduated in 2000 and has 24 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Hospitalist. He is a member of the group practice Inpatient Solutions and his current practice location is 1 Medical Park Dr, Benton, Arkansas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (501) 776-6000.

Dr Michael Brandon Pafford is licensed to practice in Arkansas (license number E-3316) 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 1508814617.

Contact Information

Dr Michael Brandon Pafford, MD
1 Medical Park Dr,
Benton, AR 72015-3353
(501) 776-6000
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Michael Brandon Pafford
GenderMale
SpecialityHospitalist
Experience24 Years
Location1 Medical Park Dr, Benton, Arkansas
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 Michael Brandon Pafford attended and graduated from University Of Arkansas College Of Medicine in 2000
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1508814617
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/04/2006
  • Last Update Date: 04/21/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4587649314
  • Enrollment ID: I20040623001692

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Michael Brandon Pafford such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1508814617NPI-NPPES
E-3316OtherARASMB LICENSE
150310001MedicaidAR

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine E3316 (Arkansas)Secondary
208M00000XHospitalist E-3316 (Arkansas)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Kindred Hospice IHot springs, ARHospice
Saline Memorial HospitalBenton, ARHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Inpatient Solutions559719520622

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 Michael Brandon Pafford allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSt Marys Physician Services Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1124084991
PECOS PAC ID: 4981698032
Enrollment ID: O20040609000759
Entity NameArkansas Heart Hospital Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1558653212
PECOS PAC ID: 6002838653
Enrollment ID: O20110729000327
Entity NameWhite County Medical Center
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1053662890
PECOS PAC ID: 4880688654
Enrollment ID: O20130510000018
Entity NameSaline Clinics Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1447609367
PECOS PAC ID: 0547553836
Enrollment ID: O20160725001118
Entity NameInpatient Solutions
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1750927109
PECOS PAC ID: 5597195206
Enrollment ID: O20200421001307

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 Michael Brandon Pafford 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 Michael Brandon Pafford, MD
5 Medical Park Dr Ste 304,
Benton, AR 72015-3745

Ph: (501) 408-2429
Dr Michael Brandon Pafford, MD
1 Medical Park Dr,
Benton, AR 72015-3353

Ph: (501) 776-6000

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