Paula M Benchik-abrinko, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Whiting, IN

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Paula M Benchik-abrinko, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Whiting, Indiana. She went to Saint Louis University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1992 and has 33 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. Her current practice location is 1534 119th St, Whiting, Indiana. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (219) 659-1222.

Paula M Benchik-abrinko is licensed to practice in Indiana (license number 01045436) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1255389573.

Contact Information

Paula M Benchik-abrinko, MD
1534 119th St,
Whiting, IN 46394-1733
(219) 659-1222
(219) 659-0428

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Physician's Profile

Full NamePaula M Benchik-abrinko
GenderFemale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience33 Years
Location1534 119th St, Whiting, Indiana
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Paula M Benchik-abrinko attended and graduated from Saint Louis University School Of Medicine in 1992
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1255389573
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/05/2006
  • Last Update Date: 11/23/2009
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1456488543
  • Enrollment ID: I20100421000758

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Paula M Benchik-abrinko such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1255389573NPI-NPPES
110236598OtherRR MEDICARE
200119410AMedicaidIN

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 01045436 (Indiana)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Alpha Home Health Care IncHighland, INHome health agency
Community HospitalMunster, INHospital
St Catherine Hospital IncEast chicago, INHospital
St Mary Medical Center IncHobart, INHospital
Methodist Hospitals IncGary, INHospital
Munster Med-innMunster, INNursing home
Symphony Of DyerDyer, INNursing home

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. Paula M Benchik-abrinko allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameBenchik Medical Health Center Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1407186984
PECOS PAC ID: 4789711979
Enrollment ID: O20100420000525

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. Paula M Benchik-abrinko 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
Paula M Benchik-abrinko, MD
1534 119th St,
Whiting, IN 46394-1733

Ph: (219) 659-1222		Paula M Benchik-abrinko, MD
1534 119th St,
Whiting, IN 46394-1733

Ph: (219) 659-1222

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