Benjamin J Ricke, MD - Medicare Emergency Medicine in Indianapolis, IN

Benjamin J Ricke, MD is a medicare enrolled "Emergency Medicine" physician in Indianapolis, Indiana. He went to Clvlnd Clinic Lerner College Of Med Of Case Wstn Rsv University and graduated in 2007 and has 17 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Emergency Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Epcha, Pc and his current practice location is I-65 At 21st Street, Methodist Hospital, Room B401, Indianapolis, Indiana. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (317) 962-5975.

Benjamin J Ricke is licensed to practice in Indiana (license number 01065630A) 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 1447457767.

Contact Information

Benjamin J Ricke, MD
I-65 At 21st Street, Methodist Hospital, Room B401,
Indianapolis, IN 46206
(317) 962-5975
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Physician's Profile

Full NameBenjamin J Ricke
GenderMale
SpecialityEmergency Medicine
Experience17 Years
LocationI-65 At 21st Street, Indianapolis, Indiana
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 J Ricke attended and graduated from Clvlnd Clinic Lerner College Of Med Of Case Wstn Rsv University in 2007
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1447457767
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/29/2007
  • Last Update Date: 09/23/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0042357261
  • Enrollment ID: I20091021000162

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Benjamin J Ricke such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1447457767NPI-NPPES
200955260MedicaidIN

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207P00000XEmergency Medicine 01065630A (Indiana)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Community Hospital Of Anderson And Madison CountyAnderson, INHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Epcha, Pc86282316023

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 Ricke allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameEpcha, Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1114292877
PECOS PAC ID: 8628231602
Enrollment ID: O20120601000145

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 Ricke 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 Ricke, MD
584 N County Road 1050 E,
Indianapolis, IN 46234-8936

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Benjamin J Ricke, MD
I-65 At 21st Street, Methodist Hospital, Room B401,
Indianapolis, IN 46206

Ph: (317) 962-5975

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