Dr Benjamin Schessler, MD - Medicare Anesthesiology in Madison, WI

Dr Benjamin Schessler, MD is a medicare enrolled "Anesthesiology" physician in Madison, Wisconsin. His current practice location is Uw Hospital And Clinics 600 Highland Ave, Madison, Wisconsin. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (608) 263-6400.

Dr Benjamin Schessler is licensed to practice in Wisconsin (license number 78026) 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 1366087587.

Contact Information

Dr Benjamin Schessler, MD
Uw Hospital And Clinics 600 Highland Ave,
Madison, WI 53792-0001
(608) 263-6400
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Benjamin Schessler
GenderMale
SpecialityAnesthesiology
LocationUw Hospital And Clinics 600 Highland Ave, Madison, Wisconsin
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1366087587
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/12/2019
  • Last Update Date: 12/04/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8325473572
  • Enrollment ID: I20231206003545

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Benjamin Schessler such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1366087587NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207LP2900XAnesthesiology - Pain Medicine 78026 (Wisconsin)Secondary
207L00000XAnesthesiology 78026 (Wisconsin)Primary

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. Dr Benjamin Schessler allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameUniversity Of Wisconsin Medical Foundation Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1598784555
PECOS PAC ID: 6608785464
Enrollment ID: O20031111000435

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. Dr Benjamin Schessler 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
Dr Benjamin Schessler, MD
7974 Uw Health Ct,
Middleton, WI 53562-5531

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Dr Benjamin Schessler, MD
Uw Hospital And Clinics 600 Highland Ave,
Madison, WI 53792-0001

Ph: (608) 263-6400

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