Benjamin J Chen, MD - Medicare Pathology in Worcester, MA

Benjamin J Chen, MD is a medicare enrolled "Pathology - Anatomic Pathology" physician in Worcester, Massachusetts. His current practice location is 55 Lake Ave N, Department Of Anatomic Pathology, Worcester, Massachusetts. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (508) 793-6100.

Benjamin J Chen is licensed to practice in Massachusetts (license number 253799) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1720220494.

Contact Information

Benjamin J Chen, MD
55 Lake Ave N, Department Of Anatomic Pathology,
Worcester, MA 01655-0002
(508) 793-6100
(508) 793-6110

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Physician's Profile

Full NameBenjamin J Chen
GenderMale
SpecialityPathology - Anatomic Pathology
Location55 Lake Ave N, Worcester, Massachusetts
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1720220494
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/27/2009
  • Last Update Date: 12/06/2013
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6406094051
  • Enrollment ID: I20130814000069

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Benjamin J Chen such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1720220494NPI-NPPES
110096150AMedicaidMA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207ZP0101XPathology - Anatomic Pathology 253799 (Massachusetts)Primary
207ZP0105XPathology - Clinical Pathology/laboratory Medicine 253799 (Massachusetts)Secondary

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 J Chen allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameUmass Memorial Medical Group Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1760445373
PECOS PAC ID: 4284539891
Enrollment ID: O20040113000267

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 J Chen 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 J Chen, MD
Po Box 415348,
Boston, MA 02241-5348

Ph: () -
Benjamin J Chen, MD
55 Lake Ave N, Department Of Anatomic Pathology,
Worcester, MA 01655-0002

Ph: (508) 793-6100

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