Robert J Benak, MD - Medicare Pediatrics in Dothan, AL

Robert J Benak, MD is a medicare enrolled "Pediatrics" physician in Dothan, Alabama. His current practice location is 126 Clinic Dr, Dothan, Alabama. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (334) 793-1881.

Robert J Benak is licensed to practice in Alabama (license number 13607) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1568452662.

Contact Information

Robert J Benak, MD
126 Clinic Dr,
Dothan, AL 36303-1980
(334) 793-1881
(334) 712-1815

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Physician's Profile

Full NameRobert J Benak
GenderMale
SpecialityPediatrics
Location126 Clinic Dr, Dothan, Alabama
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1568452662
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/28/2005
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1254517170
  • Enrollment ID: I20120313000819

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Robert J Benak such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1568452662NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208000000XPediatrics 13607 (Alabama)Primary

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. Robert J Benak allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameDothan Pediatric Clinic, P. A.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1376508788
PECOS PAC ID: 0749245330
Enrollment ID: O20041123000377

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. Robert J Benak 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
Robert J Benak, MD
126 Clinic Dr,
Dothan, AL 36303-1980

Ph: (334) 793-1881
Robert J Benak, MD
126 Clinic Dr,
Dothan, AL 36303-1980

Ph: (334) 793-1881

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