Mr Benjamin Kalsmith, MD - Medicare Cardiovascular Disease (cardiology) in Pgh, PA

Mr Benjamin Kalsmith, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease" physician in Pgh, Pennsylvania. He went to University Of Vermont College Of Medicine and graduated in 2005 and has 19 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Cardiovascular Disease (cardiology). He is a member of the group practice Cardiovascular Disease Specialists Of Pittsburgh Pc, Jefferson Cardiology Assocation and his current practice location is 5750 Centre Ave, Suite 510, Pgh, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (412) 924-1100.

Mr Benjamin Kalsmith is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number MD447964) 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 1902925837.

Contact Information

Mr Benjamin Kalsmith, MD
5750 Centre Ave, Suite 510,
Pgh, PA 15206
(412) 924-1100
(412) 924-1111

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Physician's Profile

Full NameMr Benjamin Kalsmith
GenderMale
SpecialityCardiovascular Disease (cardiology)
Experience19 Years
Location5750 Centre Ave, Pgh, Pennsylvania
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:
  • Mr Benjamin Kalsmith attended and graduated from University Of Vermont College Of Medicine in 2005
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1902925837
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/29/2007
  • Last Update Date: 07/29/2014
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3072691898
  • Enrollment ID: I20130416000051

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Mr Benjamin Kalsmith such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1902925837NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RC0000XInternal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease MD447964 (Pennsylvania)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Jefferson HospitalJefferson hills, PAHospital
Upmc Presbyterian ShadysidePittsburgh, PAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Cardiovascular Disease Specialists Of Pittsburgh Pc76189580674
Jefferson Cardiology Assocation125422925511

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. Mr Benjamin Kalsmith allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameJefferson Cardiology Assocation
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1275587222
PECOS PAC ID: 1254229255
Enrollment ID: O20040310000597
Entity NameCardiovascular Disease Specialists Of Pittsburgh Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1972536985
PECOS PAC ID: 7618958067
Enrollment ID: O20050418000240

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. Mr Benjamin Kalsmith 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
Mr Benjamin Kalsmith, MD
5750 Centre Ave, Suite 510,
Pgh, PA 15206

Ph: (412) 924-1100
Mr Benjamin Kalsmith, MD
5750 Centre Ave, Suite 510,
Pgh, PA 15206

Ph: (412) 924-1100

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