Dr Benjamin C Degner, MD - Medicare Cardiac Surgery in Greenville, NC

Dr Benjamin C Degner, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery" physician in Greenville, North Carolina. He went to Wayne State University School Of Medicine and graduated in 2010 and has 14 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Cardiac Surgery. He is a member of the group practice East Carolina University and his current practice location is 115 Heart Dr, Greenville, North Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (252) 744-4400.

Dr Benjamin C Degner is licensed to practice in North Carolina (license number 2018-00801) 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 1497069546.

Contact Information

Dr Benjamin C Degner, MD
115 Heart Dr,
Greenville, NC 27834
(252) 744-4400
(252) 744-9004

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Benjamin C Degner
GenderMale
SpecialityCardiac Surgery
Experience14 Years
Location115 Heart Dr, Greenville, North Carolina
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:
  • Dr Benjamin C Degner attended and graduated from Wayne State University School Of Medicine in 2010
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1497069546
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/31/2010
  • Last Update Date: 02/07/2024
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2062769672
  • Enrollment ID: I20180726003139

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Benjamin C Degner such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1497069546NPI-NPPES
1497069546MedicaidNC
19YM4OtherNCBCBS OF NC
NN2685AOtherNCMEDICARE

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) 278967 (New York)Secondary
208600000XSurgery 2018-00801 (North Carolina)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Vidant Medical CenterGreenville, NCHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
East Carolina University0244143246383

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. Dr Benjamin C Degner allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameEast Carolina University
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1972551919
PECOS PAC ID: 0244143246
Enrollment ID: O20031106000400

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. Dr Benjamin C Degner 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
Dr Benjamin C Degner, MD
Po Box 751069,
Charlotte, NC 28275-1069

Ph: () -
Dr Benjamin C Degner, MD
115 Heart Dr,
Greenville, NC 27834

Ph: (252) 744-4400

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