Benjamin D Tanner, MD - Medicare General Surgery in Louisville, KY

Benjamin D Tanner, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery" physician in Louisville, Kentucky. He went to University Of Louisville School Of Medicine and graduated in 1996 and has 28 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Community Medical Associates Inc and his current practice location is 1000 Dupont Rd, Louisville, Kentucky. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (502) 889-6405.

Benjamin D Tanner is licensed to practice in Kentucky (license number 33097) 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 1649240649.

Contact Information

Benjamin D Tanner, MD
1000 Dupont Rd,
Louisville, KY 40207-4611
(502) 889-6405
(502) 899-6407

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Physician's Profile

Full NameBenjamin D Tanner
GenderMale
SpecialityGeneral Surgery
Experience28 Years
Location1000 Dupont Rd, Louisville, Kentucky
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:
  • Benjamin D Tanner attended and graduated from University Of Louisville School Of Medicine in 1996
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1649240649
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/24/2006
  • Last Update Date: 01/22/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8820031461
  • Enrollment ID: I20050606000478

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Benjamin D Tanner such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1649240649NPI-NPPES
110964OtherKYSIHO - NHWMS
200518160MedicaidIN
3945283OtherKYCIGNA - NHWMS
50027318OtherKYPASSPORT - NHWMS
64100811MedicaidKY
000000642238OtherKYANTHEM - NHWMS
000052153COtherKYHUMANA - NHWMS
3764333000OtherKYPASSPORT ADVANTAGE - NHWMS
50006995OtherKYPASSPORT

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery 33097 (Kentucky)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Norton Hospitals, IncLouisville, KYHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Community Medical Associates Inc70128112841179

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 D Tanner allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameCommunity Medical Associates Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1588614994
PECOS PAC ID: 7012811284
Enrollment ID: O20031120000656

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 D Tanner 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
Benjamin D Tanner, MD
Po Box 776351,
Chicago, IL 60677-6351

Ph: (502) 588-9490
Benjamin D Tanner, MD
1000 Dupont Rd,
Louisville, KY 40207-4611

Ph: (502) 889-6405

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