Benjamin Gans, - Medicare Family Practice in Bryson City, NC

Benjamin Gans, is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Bryson City, North Carolina. He graduated from medical school in 2014 and has 10 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. He is a member of the group practice Smoky Mountain Urgent Care Pc and his current practice location is 80 Veterans Blvd, Bryson City, North Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (828) 538-4546.

Benjamin Gans is licensed to practice in North Carolina (license number 2017-01982) and he also participates in the medicare program. He may accept medicare assignments (which means he may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1457771826.

Contact Information

Benjamin Gans,
80 Veterans Blvd,
Bryson City, NC 28713-8816
(828) 538-4546
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Physician's Profile

Full NameBenjamin Gans
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience10 Years
Location80 Veterans Blvd, Bryson City, North Carolina
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMay be. He may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Benjamin Gans graduated from medical school in 2014
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1457771826
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/23/2014
  • Last Update Date: 05/13/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0042431173
  • Enrollment ID: I20170915000184

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Benjamin Gans such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1457771826NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 2017-01982 (North Carolina)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Dlp Swain County Hospital LlcBryson city, NCHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Smoky Mountain Urgent Care Pc80222421485

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 Gans allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSmoky Mountain Urgent Care Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1407295447
PECOS PAC ID: 8022242148
Enrollment ID: O20131003000283
Entity NameDlp Western Carolina Physician Practices Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1609281641
PECOS PAC ID: 9032338975
Enrollment ID: O20140908002531

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 Gans 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 Gans,
80 Veterans Blvd,
Bryson City, NC 28713-8816

Ph: (828) 538-4546
Benjamin Gans,
80 Veterans Blvd,
Bryson City, NC 28713-8816

Ph: (828) 538-4546

Reviews and Comments


Family Medicine Doctors in Bryson City, NC

Dr. David Randall Castor, M.D.
Family Medicine
Medicare: May Accept Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 80 Veteran's Blvd, Bryson City, NC 28713
Phone: 828-538-4846    Fax: 828-538-4847
Valerie Leigh Rigg, M.D.
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Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 45 Plateau St, Ste 250, Bryson City, NC 28713
Phone: 828-488-4205    Fax: 828-488-4240
Dr. Thomas Robert Vajen, MD
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Practice Location: 45 Plateau St, Bryson City, NC 28713
Phone: 828-488-2155    Fax: 828-488-4039
Mrs. Jennifer S Bunnow, MD
Family Medicine
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 45 Plateau St, Bryson City, NC 28713
Phone: 828-488-4205    Fax: 828-488-4240
Tammy Jernigan Johnston, MD
Family Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 45 Plateau St, St #250, Bryson City, NC 28713
Phone: 828-488-4205    
Thomas L Bunnow Jr., MD
Family Medicine
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 45 Plateau St, Suite 250, Bryson City, NC 28713
Phone: 828-488-4205    Fax: 828-488-4240

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