Benjamin P Schlicher, MD - Medicare General Surgery in Ames, IA

Benjamin P Schlicher, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery" physician in Ames, Iowa. He went to University Of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College Of Medicine and graduated in 2008 and has 16 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Mcfarland Clinic Pc and his current practice location is 1215 Duff Avenue, Ames, Iowa. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (515) 239-4725.

Benjamin P Schlicher is licensed to practice in Iowa (license number 40731) 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 1114186160.

Contact Information

Benjamin P Schlicher, MD
1215 Duff Avenue,
Ames, IA 50010-3014
(515) 239-4725
(515) 956-4130

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Physician's Profile

Full NameBenjamin P Schlicher
GenderMale
SpecialityGeneral Surgery
Experience16 Years
Location1215 Duff Avenue, Ames, Iowa
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 P Schlicher attended and graduated from University Of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College Of Medicine in 2008
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1114186160
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/05/2008
  • Last Update Date: 11/19/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6800035452
  • Enrollment ID: I20130810000018

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Benjamin P Schlicher such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1114186160NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery 40731 (Iowa)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Mary Greeley Medical CenterAmes, IAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Mcfarland Clinic Pc1254244239314

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 P Schlicher allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameMcfarland Clinic Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1639135643
PECOS PAC ID: 1254244239
Enrollment ID: O20031106000338

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 P Schlicher 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 P Schlicher, MD
1215 Duff Avenue,
Ames, IA 50010-3014

Ph: (515) 239-4725
Benjamin P Schlicher, MD
1215 Duff Avenue,
Ames, IA 50010-3014

Ph: (515) 239-4725

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