Kerish N Benttinen, LMSW - Medicare Clinical Social Worker in Waterville, ME

Kerish N Benttinen, LMSW is a medicare enrolled "Social Worker" provider in Waterville, Maine. She graduated from medical school in 2009 and has 15 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Clinical Social Worker. She is a member of the group practice Cornerstone Behavioral Healthcare Llc and her current practice location is 32 College Ave, Suite 206, Waterville, Maine. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (207) 680-2065.

Kerish N Benttinen is licensed to practice in Maine (license number LC13117) 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 1730316910.

Contact Information

Kerish N Benttinen, LMSW
32 College Ave, Suite 206,
Waterville, ME 04901-6100
(207) 680-2065
(207) 680-2068

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameKerish N Benttinen
GenderFemale
SpecialityClinical Social Worker
Experience15 Years
Location32 College Ave, Waterville, Maine
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:
  • Kerish N Benttinen graduated from medical school in 2009
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1730316910
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/16/2009
  • Last Update Date: 12/27/2011
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3274709241
  • Enrollment ID: I20111222000533

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Kerish N Benttinen such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1730316910NPI-NPPES
1730316910MedicaidME

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
1041C0700XSocial Worker - Clinical MC12063 (Maine)Secondary
104100000XSocial Worker LC13117 (Maine)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Cornerstone Behavioral Healthcare Llc721409774029

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. Kerish N Benttinen allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameCornerstone Behavioral Healthcare Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1215102850
PECOS PAC ID: 7214097740
Enrollment ID: O20081113000616

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. Kerish N Benttinen 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
Kerish N Benttinen, LMSW
32 College Ave, Suite 206,
Waterville, ME 04901-6100

Ph: (207) 680-2065
Kerish N Benttinen, LMSW
32 College Ave, Suite 206,
Waterville, ME 04901-6100

Ph: (207) 680-2065

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