Luis Alfonso Benavente Chenhalls, MD - Medicare General Surgery in Elkhart, IN

Luis Alfonso Benavente Chenhalls, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery" physician in Elkhart, Indiana. He graduated from medical school in 2002 and has 22 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. He is a member of the group practice The South Bend Clinic Llc and his current practice location is 500 Arcade Ave, Suite 340, Elkhart, Indiana. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (574) 293-3317.

Luis Alfonso Benavente Chenhalls is licensed to practice in Indiana (license number 01068947A) 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 1164445433.

Contact Information

Luis Alfonso Benavente Chenhalls, MD
500 Arcade Ave, Suite 340,
Elkhart, IN 46514-2477
(574) 293-3317
(574) 293-3523

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Physician's Profile

Full NameLuis Alfonso Benavente Chenhalls
GenderMale
SpecialityGeneral Surgery
Experience22 Years
Location500 Arcade Ave, Elkhart, Indiana
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:
  • Luis Alfonso Benavente Chenhalls graduated from medical school in 2002
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1164445433
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/26/2006
  • Last Update Date: 08/05/2013
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1557364080
  • Enrollment ID: I20111006000573

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Luis Alfonso Benavente Chenhalls such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1164445433NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery 01068947A (Indiana)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Saint Joseph Regional Medical CenterMishawaka, INHospital
Elkhart General HospitalElkhart, INHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
The South Bend Clinic Llc3779577937174

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. Luis Alfonso Benavente Chenhalls allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameThe South Bend Clinic Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1073680419
PECOS PAC ID: 3779577937
Enrollment ID: O20040412000439
Entity NameAllied Physicians Of Michiana, Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1508191768
PECOS PAC ID: 4486627601
Enrollment ID: O20091216000468

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. Luis Alfonso Benavente Chenhalls 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
Luis Alfonso Benavente Chenhalls, MD
6301 University Commons, Suite 230,
South Bend, IN 46635-1571

Ph: (574) 251-2100
Luis Alfonso Benavente Chenhalls, MD
500 Arcade Ave, Suite 340,
Elkhart, IN 46514-2477

Ph: (574) 293-3317

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