Benjamin L Stern, DO - Medicare Gastroenterology in Hershey, PA

Benjamin L Stern, DO is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology" physician in Hershey, Pennsylvania. He went to New York College Of Osteo Medicine Of New York Institute Of Technology and graduated in 2015 and has 9 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Gastroenterology. He is a member of the group practice Medical Services Of Uniondale Pc and his current practice location is 500 University Dr, Hershey, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (717) 531-4950.

Benjamin L Stern is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number OS021126) 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 1548656515.

Contact Information

Benjamin L Stern, DO
500 University Dr,
Hershey, PA 17033-2360
(717) 531-4950
(717) 531-4870

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Physician's Profile

Full NameBenjamin L Stern
GenderMale
SpecialityGastroenterology
Experience9 Years
Location500 University Dr, Hershey, Pennsylvania
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 L Stern attended and graduated from New York College Of Osteo Medicine Of New York Institute Of Technology in 2015
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1548656515
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/07/2015
  • Last Update Date: 12/13/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1951702034
  • Enrollment ID: I20220809002790

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Benjamin L Stern such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1548656515NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RG0100XInternal Medicine - Gastroenterology OS021126 (Pennsylvania)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
North Shore University HospitalManhasset, NYHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Medical Services Of Uniondale Pc488000419110

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 L Stern allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameLi Gastroenterology Endoscopy Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1629566757
PECOS PAC ID: 0143570739
Enrollment ID: O20180831000354
Entity NameKaushik Gastroenterology Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1477049476
PECOS PAC ID: 4880931740
Enrollment ID: O20190130002165
Entity NameMedical Services Of Uniondale Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1457963241
PECOS PAC ID: 4880004191
Enrollment ID: O20201027002463

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 L Stern 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 L Stern, DO
Po Box 858, Mc Ca410,
Hershey, PA 17033-0858

Ph: (800) 243-1455
Benjamin L Stern, DO
500 University Dr,
Hershey, PA 17033-2360

Ph: (717) 531-4950

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