Dr Ron Benton Pitkanen, MD - Medicare Pain Management in Mountain Brk, AL

Dr Ron Benton Pitkanen, MD is a medicare enrolled "Anesthesiology - Pain Medicine" physician in Mountain Brk, Alabama. He went to University Of Tennessee, Hsc, College Of Medicine and graduated in 2010 and has 14 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Pain Management. He is a member of the group practice Comprehensive Pain Center, Pc and his current practice location is 2700 Highway 280 S Ste 212, Mountain Brk, Alabama. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (205) 878-4368.

Dr Ron Benton Pitkanen is licensed to practice in Alabama (license number 34323) 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 1457677015.

Contact Information

Dr Ron Benton Pitkanen, MD
2700 Highway 280 S Ste 212,
Mountain Brk, AL 35223-2468
(205) 878-4368
(205) 878-4367

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Ron Benton Pitkanen
GenderMale
SpecialityPain Management
Experience14 Years
Location2700 Highway 280 S Ste 212, Mountain Brk, Alabama
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 Ron Benton Pitkanen attended and graduated from University Of Tennessee, Hsc, College Of Medicine in 2010
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1457677015
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/07/2010
  • Last Update Date: 04/18/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6507087202
  • Enrollment ID: I20150819007795

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Ron Benton Pitkanen such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1457677015NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207LP2900XAnesthesiology - Pain Medicine 34323 (Alabama)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
St Vincent's BirminghamBirmingham, ALHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Comprehensive Pain Center, Pc98305245948

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 Ron Benton Pitkanen allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameComprehensive Pain Center, Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1871137943
PECOS PAC ID: 9830524594
Enrollment ID: O20200127002286

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 Ron Benton Pitkanen 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 Ron Benton Pitkanen, MD
2700 Highway 280 S Ste 212,
Mountain Brk, AL 35223-2468

Ph: (205) 878-4368
Dr Ron Benton Pitkanen, MD
2700 Highway 280 S Ste 212,
Mountain Brk, AL 35223-2468

Ph: (205) 878-4368

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Anesthesiology Doctors in Mountain Brk, AL


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