Benita Lipford, MD - Medicare Obstetrics/gynecology in Buffalo, NY

Benita Lipford, MD is a medicare enrolled "Obstetrics & Gynecology" physician in Buffalo, New York. She went to New York Medical College and graduated in 1992 and has 32 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Obstetrics/gynecology. She is a member of the group practice Kaleida Health and her current practice location is 1001 Humboldt Pkwy, Buffalo, New York. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (716) 887-8282.

Benita Lipford is licensed to practice in New York (license number 206180) 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 1437113164.

Contact Information

Benita Lipford, MD
1001 Humboldt Pkwy,
Buffalo, NY 14208-2221
(716) 887-8282
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Physician's Profile

Full NameBenita Lipford
GenderFemale
SpecialityObstetrics/gynecology
Experience32 Years
Location1001 Humboldt Pkwy, Buffalo, New York
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:
  • Benita Lipford attended and graduated from New York Medical College in 1992
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1437113164
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/12/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6800929928
  • Enrollment ID: I20100727000051

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Benita Lipford such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1437113164NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207V00000XObstetrics & Gynecology 206180 (New York)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Kaleida Health7810805280160

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. Benita Lipford allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameKaleida Health
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1366473183
PECOS PAC ID: 7810805280
Enrollment ID: O20031105000212

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. Benita Lipford 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
Benita Lipford, MD
1001 Humboldt Pkwy,
Buffalo, NY 14208-2221

Ph: (716) 887-8282
Benita Lipford, MD
1001 Humboldt Pkwy,
Buffalo, NY 14208-2221

Ph: (716) 887-8282

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