Dr Richard Allen Benson, MD - Medicare Psychiatry & Neurology in Jamaica, NY

Dr Richard Allen Benson, MD is a medicare enrolled "Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry" physician in Jamaica, New York. His current practice location is 8268 164th St, Jamaica, New York. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (718) 883-3225.

Dr Richard Allen Benson is licensed to practice in New York (license number 193323) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1205912110.

Contact Information

Dr Richard Allen Benson, MD
8268 164th St,
Jamaica, NY 11432-1121
(718) 883-3225
(718) 883-6193

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Richard Allen Benson
GenderMale
SpecialityPsychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry
Location8268 164th St, Jamaica, New York
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1205912110
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/31/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2466621578
  • Enrollment ID: I20110805000780

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Richard Allen Benson such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1205912110NPI-NPPES
00246075MedicaidNY

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2084P0800XPsychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry 193323 (New York)Primary

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 Richard Allen Benson 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 Richard Allen Benson, MD
7901 Broadway, Managed Care, D1-01,
Elmhurst, NY 11373-1329

Ph: (718) 334-1921
Dr Richard Allen Benson, MD
8268 164th St,
Jamaica, NY 11432-1121

Ph: (718) 883-3225

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Psychiatry & Neurology Doctors in Jamaica, NY

Dr. Anurita Chatterjee, MD
Psychiatry & Neurology
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 8268 164th St, Jamaica, NY 11432
Phone: 718-883-3225    Fax: 718-883-6193
Dr. Flora Fesalbon Morente, M.D.
Psychiatry & Neurology
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 8675 Midland Pkwy, Ste 1, Jamaica, NY 11432
Phone: 718-739-9867    Fax: 718-739-1200
Dr. Arnold Mandelstam, M.D.
Psychiatry & Neurology
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 80-44 190 St, Jamaica, NY 11423
Phone: 718-479-6699    Fax: 718-776-6551
Vince Popesco,
Psychiatry & Neurology
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 182-15 Hillside Ave, Jamaica, NY 11432
Phone: 718-291-8200    
Vinod K Dhar, MD
Psychiatry & Neurology
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 8900 Van Wyck Expy, Jps, Jamaica, NY 11418
Phone: 718-206-7160    Fax: 718-206-7169
Eugene Burke,
Psychiatry & Neurology
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 8900 Van Wyck Expy, Jamaica, NY 11418
Phone: 718-206-7160    
Richard Deucher, MD
Psychiatry & Neurology
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 8900 Van Wyck Expy, Jamaica, NY 11418
Phone: 718-206-7217    Fax: 718-206-7169

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