James Benedict Jr, MD in West Columbia, SC

James Benedict Jr, MD is a medicare enrolled "Hospitalist" physician in West Columbia, South Carolina. He graduated from medical school in 2003 and has 21 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Hospitalist. He is a member of the group practice Lexington Health Inc and his current practice location is 2720 Sunset Blvd, West Columbia, South Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (803) 791-2480.

James Benedict Jr is licensed to practice in South Carolina (license number 29605) 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 1639283088.

Contact Information

	James Benedict Jr, MD
	2720 Sunset Blvd, West Columbia, SC 29169-4810
	(803) 791-2480
	(803) 936-4102

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Physician's Profile

Full Name	James Benedict Jr
Gender	Male
Speciality	Hospitalist
Experience	21 Years
Location	2720 Sunset Blvd, West Columbia, South Carolina
Accepts Medicare Assignments	Yes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.

Medical Education and Training:

James Benedict Jr graduated from medical school in 2003

NPI Data:

NPI Number: 1639283088
Provider Enumeration Date: 08/19/2006
Last Update Date: 10/13/2020

Medicare PECOS Information:

PECOS PAC ID: 5496855900
Enrollment ID: I20070713000002

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for James Benedict Jr such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
1639283088	NPI	-	NPPES
296058	Medicaid	SC

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

Taxonomy	Type	License (State)	Status
208M00000X	Hospitalist	29605 (South Carolina)	Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility Name	Location	Facility Type
Lexington Medical Center	West columbia, SC	Hospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice Name	Group PECOS PAC ID	No. of Members
Lexington Health Inc	2567872070	753

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. James Benedict Jr allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.

Entity Name	Lexington Health Inc
Entity Type	Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity Identifiers	NPI Number: 1710634753 PECOS PAC ID: 2567872070 Enrollment ID: O20201208000922

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. James 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 Address	Practice Location Address
James Benedict Jr, MD Po Box 6069, West Columbia, SC 29171-6069 Ph: () -	James Benedict Jr, MD 2720 Sunset Blvd, West Columbia, SC 29169-4810 Ph: (803) 791-2480

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Hospitalist Doctors in West Columbia, SC

Dr. William A Dunovant Jr., MD Hospitalist Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 2720 Sunset Blvd, West Columbia, SC 29169 Phone: 803-791-2480
Nathan Andrew Kerr, MD Hospitalist Medicare: Medicare Enrolled Practice Location: 2720 Sunset Blvd, West Columbia, SC 29169 Phone: 803-936-7372 Fax: 803-936-4102
Devon Best, Hospitalist Medicare: Medicare Enrolled Practice Location: 2720 Sunset Blvd, West Columbia, SC 29169 Phone: 803-936-7372 Fax: 803-936-4102
Dr. Dina Lynn Sharps, DO Hospitalist Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 2720 Sunset Blvd, West Columbia, SC 29169 Phone: 803-791-2480 Fax: 803-936-4102
Hope A. Brainard, DO Hospitalist Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 2720 Sunset Blvd., West Columbia, SC 29169 Phone: 803-791-2480 Fax: 803-936-4102
Dr. Eric Peterson, D.O. Hospitalist Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 2720 Sunset Blvd, West Columbia, SC 29169 Phone: 803-936-7372 Fax: 803-936-4102

James Benedict Jr, MD - Medicare Hospitalist in West Columbia, SC