Dr Thomas C Bent, MD - Medicare Family Medicine in Laguna Beach, CA

Dr Thomas C Bent, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Laguna Beach, California. His current practice location is 362 3rd St, Laguna Beach, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (949) 494-0761.

Dr Thomas C Bent is licensed to practice in California (license number A38147) 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 1093876583.

Contact Information

Dr Thomas C Bent, MD
362 3rd St,
Laguna Beach, CA 92651-2307
(949) 494-0761
(949) 494-3154

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Thomas C Bent
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Medicine
Location362 3rd St, Laguna Beach, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1093876583
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 12/12/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6002973294
  • Enrollment ID: I20110105000912

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Thomas C Bent such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1093876583NPI-NPPES
A38147MedicaidCA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine A38147 (California)Primary

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 Thomas C Bent allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameLaguna Beach Community Clinic
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1225149222
PECOS PAC ID: 5991861197
Enrollment ID: O20090312000261

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 Thomas C Bent 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 Thomas C Bent, MD
362 3rd St,
Laguna Beach, CA 92651-2307

Ph: (949) 494-0761
Dr Thomas C Bent, MD
362 3rd St,
Laguna Beach, CA 92651-2307

Ph: (949) 494-0761

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