Dr Ricarda D Benz, MD - Medicare Obstetrics/gynecology in Fullerton, CA

Dr Ricarda D Benz, MD is a medicare enrolled "Obstetrics & Gynecology - Gynecology" physician in Fullerton, California. She went to Tufts University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1993 and has 31 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Obstetrics/gynecology. Her current practice location is 100 E Valencia Mesa Dr, #215, Fullerton, California. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (714) 912-2211.

Dr Ricarda D Benz is licensed to practice in California (license number G87188) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1669453254.

Contact Information

Dr Ricarda D Benz, MD
100 E Valencia Mesa Dr, #215,
Fullerton, CA 92835-3813
(714) 912-2211
(714) 213-8750

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Ricarda D Benz
GenderFemale
SpecialityObstetrics/gynecology
Experience31 Years
Location100 E Valencia Mesa Dr, Fullerton, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Ricarda D Benz attended and graduated from Tufts University School Of Medicine in 1993
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1669453254
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/10/2005
  • Last Update Date: 01/06/2014
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2264532316
  • Enrollment ID: I20070703000289

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Ricarda D Benz such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1669453254NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207VG0400XObstetrics & Gynecology - Gynecology G87188 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
St Jude Medical CenterFullerton, CAHospital
Placentia Linda HospitalPlacentia, CAHospital

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 Ricarda D Benz allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameRicarda Benz Md Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1588001267
PECOS PAC ID: 1951536853
Enrollment ID: O20131031000472

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 Ricarda D Benz 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 Ricarda D Benz, MD
100 E Valencia Mesa Dr, #215,
Fullerton, CA 92835-3813

Ph: (714) 912-2211
Dr Ricarda D Benz, MD
100 E Valencia Mesa Dr, #215,
Fullerton, CA 92835-3813

Ph: (714) 912-2211

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