Thomas Bb Benton, MD - Medicare Pediatrics in Gainesville, FL

Thomas Bb Benton, MD is a medicare enrolled "Pediatrics" physician in Gainesville, Florida. His current practice location is 5612 Nw 43rd St, Gainesville, Florida. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (352) 376-4542.

Thomas Bb Benton is licensed to practice in Florida (license number ME53353) 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 1891766580.

Contact Information

Thomas Bb Benton, MD
5612 Nw 43rd St,
Gainesville, FL 32653-3332
(352) 376-4542
(352) 376-4959

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Physician's Profile

Full NameThomas Bb Benton
GenderMale
SpecialityPediatrics
Location5612 Nw 43rd St, Gainesville, Florida
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1891766580
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/30/2006
  • Last Update Date: 09/08/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1658559174
  • Enrollment ID: I20110701000056

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Thomas Bb Benton such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1891766580NPI-NPPES
OB157OtherFLMEDICARE HF
048463600MedicaidFL

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208000000XPediatrics ME53353 (Florida)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. Thomas Bb Benton allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameHealth First Medical Group Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1750626495
PECOS PAC ID: 7416100672
Enrollment ID: O20130122000135

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. Thomas Bb Benton 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
Thomas Bb Benton, MD
3300 S Fiske Blvd,
Rockledge, FL 32955-4306

Ph: (352) 376-4542
Thomas Bb Benton, MD
5612 Nw 43rd St,
Gainesville, FL 32653-3332

Ph: (352) 376-4542

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