Susan Benfield, MD - Medicare Family Practice in W. St. Paul, MN

Susan Benfield, MD is a medicare enrolled "Obstetrics & Gynecology - Obstetrics" physician in W. St. Paul, Minnesota. She went to Washington University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1991 and has 35 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. She is a member of the group practice West Side Community Health Services, Inc. and her current practice location is 153 Cesar Chavez St, W. St. Paul, Minnesota. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (651) 222-1816.

Susan Benfield is licensed to practice in Minnesota (license number 35573) 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 1255300463.

Contact Information

Susan Benfield, MD
153 Cesar Chavez St,
W. St. Paul, MN 55107-2226
(651) 222-1816
(651) 222-1305

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Physician's Profile

Full NameSusan Benfield
GenderFemale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience35 Years
Location153 Cesar Chavez St, W. St. Paul, Minnesota
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:
  • Susan Benfield attended and graduated from Washington University School Of Medicine in 1991
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1255300463
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/17/2006
  • Last Update Date: 04/22/2013
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2466428628
  • Enrollment ID: I20040908001414

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Susan Benfield such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1255300463NPI-NPPES
108289OtherMNUCARE
6T019BEOtherMNBCBS
826083400MedicaidMN
NA9021019258OtherMNPREFERRED ONE
HP15873OtherMNHEALTH PARTNERS
0101043OtherMNMEDICA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207VX0000XObstetrics & Gynecology - Obstetrics 35573 (Minnesota)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
West Side Community Health Services, Inc.206230643442

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. Susan Benfield allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameWest Side Community Health Services, Inc.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1821149964
PECOS PAC ID: 2062306434
Enrollment ID: O20040209000647

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. Susan Benfield 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
Susan Benfield, MD
153 Cesar Chavez St,
W. St. Paul, MN 55107-2226

Ph: (651) 222-1816
Susan Benfield, MD
153 Cesar Chavez St,
W. St. Paul, MN 55107-2226

Ph: (651) 222-1816

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