Robert Thurston Bents, MD - Medicare Orthopedic Surgery in Grants Pass, OR

Robert Thurston Bents, MD is a medicare enrolled "Orthopaedic Surgery - Sports Medicine" physician in Grants Pass, Oregon. He went to Oregon Health Sciences University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1990 and has 34 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Orthopedic Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Southern Oregon Orthopedics Inc and his current practice location is 702 Sw Ramsey Ave Ste 112, Grants Pass, Oregon. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (541) 472-0603.

Robert Thurston Bents is licensed to practice in Oregon (license number MD17187) 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 1275516593.

Contact Information

Robert Thurston Bents, MD
702 Sw Ramsey Ave Ste 112,
Grants Pass, OR 97527-5859
(541) 472-0603
(541) 472-0609

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Physician's Profile

Full NameRobert Thurston Bents
GenderMale
SpecialityOrthopedic Surgery
Experience34 Years
Location702 Sw Ramsey Ave Ste 112, Grants Pass, Oregon
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 Thurston Bents attended and graduated from Oregon Health Sciences University School Of Medicine in 1990
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1275516593
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/21/2005
  • Last Update Date: 10/05/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1355312059
  • Enrollment ID: I20040805000197

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Robert Thurston Bents such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1275516593NPI-NPPES
P00312250OtherORMEDICARE RAILROAD
022588MedicaidOR

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207XX0005XOrthopaedic Surgery - Sports Medicine MD17187 (Oregon)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Asante Three Rivers Medical CenterGrants pass, ORHospital
Asante Rogue Regional Medical CenterMedford, ORHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Southern Oregon Orthopedics Inc145625652847

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 Thurston Bents allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSouthern Oregon Orthopedics Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1518093376
PECOS PAC ID: 1456256528
Enrollment ID: O20031202000214

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 Thurston Bents 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 Thurston Bents, MD
2780 E Barnett Rd Ste 200,
Medford, OR 97504-8674

Ph: (541) 779-6250
Robert Thurston Bents, MD
702 Sw Ramsey Ave Ste 112,
Grants Pass, OR 97527-5859

Ph: (541) 472-0603

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