Benjamin Holland Whitten, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Edina, MN

Benjamin Holland Whitten, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Edina, Minnesota. He went to University Of Minnesota Medical School and graduated in 1979 and has 45 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Allina Health System and his current practice location is 8100 W 78th St Ste 100, Edina, Minnesota. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (952) 914-8100.

Benjamin Holland Whitten is licensed to practice in Minnesota (license number 25497) 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 1427012590.

Contact Information

Benjamin Holland Whitten, MD
8100 W 78th St Ste 100,
Edina, MN 55439-2529
(952) 914-8100
(952) 914-8101

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Physician's Profile

Full NameBenjamin Holland Whitten
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience45 Years
Location8100 W 78th St Ste 100, Edina, Minnesota
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 Holland Whitten attended and graduated from University Of Minnesota Medical School in 1979
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1427012590
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/14/2006
  • Last Update Date: 11/10/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8325066459
  • Enrollment ID: I20051108000258

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Benjamin Holland Whitten such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1427012590NPI-NPPES
978275300MedicaidMN

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 25497 (Minnesota)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Abbott Northwestern HospitalMinneapolis, MNHospital
St Francis Regional Medical CenterShakopee, MNHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Allina Health System45875736133101

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 Holland Whitten allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameAllina Health System
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1295272342
PECOS PAC ID: 4587573613
Enrollment ID: O20040319000460

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 Holland Whitten 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 Holland Whitten, MD
2925 Chicago Ave,
Minneapolis, MN 55407-1321

Ph: (612) 262-2500
Benjamin Holland Whitten, MD
8100 W 78th St Ste 100,
Edina, MN 55439-2529

Ph: (952) 914-8100

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