Dr William John Benedict Jr, MD - Medicare Neurosurgery in Marietta, GA

Dr William John Benedict Jr, MD is a medicare enrolled "Neurological Surgery" physician in Marietta, Georgia. He went to Loyola University Of Chicago, Stritch School Of Medicine and graduated in 2000 and has 24 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Neurosurgery. He is a member of the group practice Wellstar Medical Group, Llc and his current practice location is 61 Whitcher St Ne, Suite 3110 Kennestone Physician's Center, Marietta, Georgia. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (770) 422-2326.

Dr William John Benedict Jr is licensed to practice in Georgia (license number 59122) 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 1285778613.

Contact Information

Dr William John Benedict Jr, MD
61 Whitcher St Ne, Suite 3110 Kennestone Physician's Center,
Marietta, GA 30060-1176
(770) 422-2326
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr William John Benedict Jr
GenderMale
SpecialityNeurosurgery
Experience24 Years
Location61 Whitcher St Ne, Marietta, Georgia
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 John Benedict Jr attended and graduated from Loyola University Of Chicago, Stritch School Of Medicine in 2000
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1285778613
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 02/18/2007
  • Last Update Date: 09/30/2016
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3375643737
  • Enrollment ID: I20070713000541

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr William John Benedict Jr such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1285778613NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207T00000XNeurological Surgery 59122 (Georgia)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Wellstar Kennestone HospitalMarietta, GAHospital
Wellstar Paulding HospitalHiram, GAHospital
Wellstar Cobb HospitalAustell, GAHospital
Wellstar Douglas HospitalDouglasville, GAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Wellstar Medical Group, Llc67090654021839

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 John Benedict Jr allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameWellstar Medical Group, Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1558664003
PECOS PAC ID: 6709065402
Enrollment ID: O20110127000374

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 John Benedict Jr 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 John Benedict Jr, MD
61 Whitcher St Ne, Suite 3110,
Marietta, GA 30060-1176

Ph: (770) 422-2326
Dr William John Benedict Jr, MD
61 Whitcher St Ne, Suite 3110 Kennestone Physician's Center,
Marietta, GA 30060-1176

Ph: (770) 422-2326

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