Ben Kulia, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Honolulu, HI

Ben Kulia, MD is a medicare enrolled "Hospitalist" physician in Honolulu, Hawaii. He went to University Of Arizona College Of Medicine and graduated in 1988 and has 36 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Hawaii Permanente Medical Group Inc and his current practice location is 3288 Moanalua Rd, Honolulu, Hawaii. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (808) 432-0000.

Ben Kulia is licensed to practice in Hawaii (license number MD-11925) 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 1336200609.

Contact Information

Ben Kulia, MD
3288 Moanalua Rd,
Honolulu, HI 96819-1469
(808) 432-0000
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Physician's Profile

Full NameBen Kulia
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience36 Years
Location3288 Moanalua Rd, Honolulu, Hawaii
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:
  • Ben Kulia attended and graduated from University Of Arizona College Of Medicine in 1988
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1336200609
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 12/12/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/16/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5193990539
  • Enrollment ID: I20111213000515

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Ben Kulia such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1336200609NPI-NPPES
517203-01MedicaidHI
00A0235562OtherHIHMSA BILLING NUMBER

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine MD-11925 (Hawaii)Secondary
208M00000XHospitalist MD-11925 (Hawaii)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Kaiser Foundation HospitalHonolulu, HIHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Hawaii Permanente Medical Group Inc7618880667578

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. Ben Kulia allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameHawaii Permanente Medical Group Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1710945969
PECOS PAC ID: 7618880667
Enrollment ID: O20031106000625

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. Ben Kulia 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
Ben Kulia, MD
3288 Moanalua Rd,
Honolulu, HI 96819-1469

Ph: (808) 432-0000
Ben Kulia, MD
3288 Moanalua Rd,
Honolulu, HI 96819-1469

Ph: (808) 432-0000

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Joseph H. Kamai, MD
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 3288 Moanalua Rd, Honolulu, HI 96819
Phone: 808-432-0000    

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