Benjamin A Hess, MD in Wadena, MN - Medicare Family Practice

Benjamin A Hess, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Wadena, Minnesota. He went to University Of Minnesota Medical School and graduated in 2006 and has 18 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. He is a member of the group practice Astera Health and his current practice location is 4 Deerwood Ave Nw, Wadena, Minnesota. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (218) 631-1360.

Benjamin A Hess is licensed to practice in Minnesota (license number 50262) 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 1992905475.

Contact Information

	Benjamin A Hess, MD
	4 Deerwood Ave Nw, Wadena, MN 56482-1296
	(218) 631-1360
	(218) 631-7571

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Physician's Profile

Full Name	Benjamin A Hess
Gender	Male
Speciality	Family Practice
Experience	18 Years
Location	4 Deerwood Ave Nw, Wadena, Minnesota
Accepts Medicare Assignments	Yes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.

Medical Education and Training:

Benjamin A Hess attended and graduated from University Of Minnesota Medical School in 2006

NPI Data:

NPI Number: 1992905475
Provider Enumeration Date: 07/23/2007
Last Update Date: 09/24/2009

Medicare PECOS Information:

PECOS PAC ID: 5698852721
Enrollment ID: I20080414000294

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Benjamin A Hess such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
1992905475	NPI	-	NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

Taxonomy	Type	License (State)	Status
207Q00000X	Family Medicine	50262 (Minnesota)	Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility Name	Location	Facility Type
Recover Health	Saint cloud, MN	Home health agency
Knute Nelson Home Care	Alexandria, MN	Home health agency
Knute Nelson Hospice	Alexandria, MN	Hospice
Tri County Hospital	Wadena, MN	Hospital
Fair Oaks Nursing & Rehab Llc	Wadena, MN	Nursing home

Group Practice Association

Group Practice Name	Group PECOS PAC ID	No. of Members
Astera Health	2961395272	88

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. Benjamin A Hess allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.

Entity Name	Astera Health
Entity Type	Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity Identifiers	NPI Number: 1134305162 PECOS PAC ID: 2961395272 Enrollment ID: O20040202001082

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. Benjamin A Hess 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 Address	Practice Location Address
Benjamin A Hess, MD 4 Deerwood Ave Nw, Wadena, MN 56482-1296 Ph: (218) 631-1360	Benjamin A Hess, MD 4 Deerwood Ave Nw, Wadena, MN 56482-1296 Ph: (218) 631-1360

Reviews and Comments

Family Medicine Doctors in Wadena, MN

Laura J Duchene, MD Family Medicine Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 415 Jefferson St N, Wadena, MN 56482 Phone: 218-631-3510 Fax: 218-631-7571
Dr. Shaneen D. Schmidt, M.D. Family Medicine Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 4 Deerwood Ave Nw, Wadena, MN 56482 Phone: 218-631-1360 Fax: 218-631-7571
Dr. Paige Selvey, MD Family Medicine Medicare: Medicare Enrolled Practice Location: 421 11th St Nw, Wadena, MN 56482 Phone: 218-631-3510
Shawn Stafki, MD Family Medicine Medicare: Medicare Enrolled Practice Location: 421 11th St Nw, Wadena, MN 56482 Phone: 218-631-3510 Fax: 218-631-7503
Dr. Leonard Kenneth Lamberty, M.D. Family Medicine Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare Practice Location: 22 Dayton Ave Se, Wadena, MN 56482 Phone: 218-631-7629
Dr. Julie Marie Meyer, M.D. Family Medicine Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 4 Deerwood Ave Nw, Wadena, MN 56482 Phone: 218-631-1360 Fax: 218-631-7507
Dr. Matthew C. Yelle, M.D. Family Medicine Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare Practice Location: 4 Deerwood Ave Nw, Wadena, MN 56482 Phone: 218-631-1360 Fax: 218-631-7571

Benjamin A Hess, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Wadena, MN