Robert L Benak, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Plattsburgh, NY

Robert L Benak, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Plattsburgh, New York. He went to University Of Cincinnati College Of Medicine and graduated in 1989 and has 35 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital Medical Center and his current practice location is 75 Beekman St, Plattsburgh, New York. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (518) 561-2000.

Robert L Benak is licensed to practice in New York (license number 196791) 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 1063423523.

Contact Information

Robert L Benak, MD
75 Beekman St,
Plattsburgh, NY 12901-1438
(518) 561-2000
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Physician's Profile

Full NameRobert L Benak
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience35 Years
Location75 Beekman St, Plattsburgh, New York
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:
  • Robert L Benak attended and graduated from University Of Cincinnati College Of Medicine in 1989
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1063423523
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/10/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/10/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3476552878
  • Enrollment ID: I20061213000082

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Robert L Benak such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1063423523NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 196791 (New York)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital Medical CtrPlattsburgh, NYHospital
Elizabethtown Community HospitalElizabethtown, NYHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital Medical Center2769396878233

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 L Benak allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameChamplain Valley Physicians Hospital Medical Center
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1124189782
PECOS PAC ID: 2769396878
Enrollment ID: O20031121000623
Entity NameNorth Wind Primary Care Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1629646690
PECOS PAC ID: 4587066956
Enrollment ID: O20210707002626

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 L 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 L Benak, MD
307 S Evergreen Ave,
Woodbury, NJ 08096-2739

Ph: (856) 686-4300
Robert L Benak, MD
75 Beekman St,
Plattsburgh, NY 12901-1438

Ph: (518) 561-2000

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