Benjamin H Huffard, MD - Medicare Orthopedic Surgery in Portland, ME

Benjamin H Huffard, MD is a medicare enrolled "Orthopaedic Surgery" physician in Portland, Maine. He went to Yale University School Of Medicine and graduated in 2001 and has 23 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Orthopedic Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Mercy Hospital, Select Physical Therapy Holdings Inc and his current practice location is 33 Sewall St, Portland, Maine. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (207) 828-2100.

Benjamin H Huffard is licensed to practice in Maine (license number MD17561) 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 1881707933.

Contact Information

Benjamin H Huffard, MD
33 Sewall St,
Portland, ME 04102-2603
(207) 828-2100
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Physician's Profile

Full NameBenjamin H Huffard
GenderMale
SpecialityOrthopedic Surgery
Experience23 Years
Location33 Sewall St, Portland, Maine
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 H Huffard attended and graduated from Yale University School Of Medicine in 2001
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1881707933
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/15/2006
  • Last Update Date: 09/09/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2163526773
  • Enrollment ID: I20070914000125

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Benjamin H Huffard such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1881707933NPI-NPPES
1881707933MedicaidME

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207X00000XOrthopaedic Surgery MD17561 (Maine)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Northern Light Mercy HospitalPortland, MEHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Mercy Hospital6103737812229
Select Physical Therapy Holdings Inc95370764011557

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 H Huffard allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameMercy Hospital
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1629078712
PECOS PAC ID: 6103737812
Enrollment ID: O20040217000943

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 H Huffard 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 H Huffard, MD
324 Gannett Dr Ste 200,
South Portland, ME 04106-3266

Ph: (207) 482-7800
Benjamin H Huffard, MD
33 Sewall St,
Portland, ME 04102-2603

Ph: (207) 828-2100

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