Dr William Benjamin Smith, DO - Medicare Thoracic Surgery in Ocean Springs, MS

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Dr William Benjamin Smith, DO is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in Ocean Springs, Mississippi. He went to West Virginia School Of Osteopathic Medicine and graduated in 2011 and has 13 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Thoracic Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Singing River Health System and his current practice location is 3603 Bienville Blvd Ste 103, Ocean Springs, Mississippi. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (228) 762-3000.

Dr William Benjamin Smith is licensed to practice in Nebraska (license number 1040) 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 1790079325.

Contact Information

Dr William Benjamin Smith, DO
3603 Bienville Blvd Ste 103,
Ocean Springs, MS 39564-5736
(228) 762-3000
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr William Benjamin Smith
GenderMale
SpecialityThoracic Surgery
Experience13 Years
Location3603 Bienville Blvd Ste 103, Ocean Springs, Mississippi
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 William Benjamin Smith attended and graduated from West Virginia School Of Osteopathic Medicine in 2011
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1790079325
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/31/2011
  • Last Update Date: 03/01/2024
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6002048758
  • Enrollment ID: I20180821001135

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr William Benjamin Smith such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1790079325NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery 1040 (Nebraska)Secondary
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) 303359 (Louisiana)Secondary
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) 1040 (Nebraska)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Singing River Health SystemPascagoula, MSHospital
Garden Park Medical CenterGulfport, MSHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Singing River Health System3870405194156

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 William Benjamin Smith allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSinging River Health System
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1083893937
PECOS PAC ID: 3870405194
Enrollment ID: O20031104000435

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 William Benjamin Smith 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 William Benjamin Smith, DO
301 Fisher St Rm 1g300, 81 Msgs/sgcq,
Keesler Afb, MS 39534-2508

Ph: (228) 376-5571		Dr William Benjamin Smith, DO
3603 Bienville Blvd Ste 103,
Ocean Springs, MS 39564-5736

Ph: (228) 762-3000

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Robert G Johnson, MD
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 3603 Bienville Blvd Ste 103, Ocean Springs, MS 39564
Phone: 228-762-3000    Fax: 228-818-4151
Jason A Williams, M.D.
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 3603 Bienville Blvd Ste 103, Ocean Springs, MS 39564
Phone: 228-762-3000    Fax: 228-818-4151
Mr. Hazem Barmada, MD, FRCS
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Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 1155 Ocean Springs Rd, Ocean Springs, MS 39564
Phone: 228-875-0885    Fax: 228-875-8819

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