Benjamin R Ford, MD - Medicare General Surgery in Summerville, SC

Benjamin R Ford, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery" physician in Summerville, South Carolina. He went to Medical College Of Georgia School Of Medicine and graduated in 2013 and has 11 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Roper Saint Francis Physicians Network and his current practice location is 300 Callen Blvd Ste 330, Summerville, South Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (854) 529-3001.

Benjamin R Ford is licensed to practice in South Carolina (license number 52505) 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 1871932749.

Contact Information

Benjamin R Ford, MD
300 Callen Blvd Ste 330,
Summerville, SC 29486-2816
(854) 529-3001
(843) 606-8113

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Physician's Profile

Full NameBenjamin R Ford
GenderMale
SpecialityGeneral Surgery
Experience11 Years
Location300 Callen Blvd Ste 330, Summerville, South Carolina
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 R Ford attended and graduated from Medical College Of Georgia School Of Medicine in 2013
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1871932749
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/24/2013
  • Last Update Date: 06/25/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1557505278
  • Enrollment ID: I20180815002666

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Benjamin R Ford such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1871932749NPI-NPPES
525051MedicaidSC

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery 52505 (South Carolina)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Roper-st. Francis Home HealthCharleston, SCHome health agency
Roper St Francis Hospital-berkely IncMoncks corner, SCHospital
Bon Secours-st Francis Xavier HospitalCharleston, SCHospital
Roper HospitalCharleston, SCHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Roper Saint Francis Physicians Network5193874824422

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 R Ford allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameRoper Saint Francis Physicians Network
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1346752383
PECOS PAC ID: 5193874824
Enrollment ID: O20090528000405

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 R Ford 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 R Ford, MD
Po Box 751649,
Charlotte, NC 28275-1649

Ph: (843) 789-1620
Benjamin R Ford, MD
300 Callen Blvd Ste 330,
Summerville, SC 29486-2816

Ph: (854) 529-3001

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