Benjamin Scott Christensen, MD - Medicare Anesthesiology in Temple, TX

Benjamin Scott Christensen, MD is a medicare enrolled "Anesthesiology" physician in Temple, Texas. His current practice location is 546 N Kegley Rd, Temple, Texas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (254) 215-0900.

Benjamin Scott Christensen is licensed to practice in Texas (license number U8697) 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 1437773835.

Contact Information

Benjamin Scott Christensen, MD
546 N Kegley Rd,
Temple, TX 76502-4069
(254) 215-0900
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Physician's Profile

Full NameBenjamin Scott Christensen
GenderMale
SpecialityAnesthesiology
Location546 N Kegley Rd, Temple, Texas
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1437773835
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/01/2020
  • Last Update Date: 06/21/2024
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0648689539
  • Enrollment ID: I20240320000775

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Benjamin Scott Christensen such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1437773835NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207L00000XAnesthesiology U8697 (Texas)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. Benjamin Scott Christensen allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameScott & White Clinic
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1093779704
PECOS PAC ID: 8123923604
Enrollment ID: O20031223000640

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 Scott Christensen 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 Scott Christensen, MD
Po Box 844658,
Dallas, TX 75284-4658

Ph: (800) 994-0371
Benjamin Scott Christensen, MD
546 N Kegley Rd,
Temple, TX 76502-4069

Ph: (254) 215-0900

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