Bentley Makkar, MD - Medicare Hospitalist in Seattle, WA

Bentley Makkar, MD is a medicare enrolled "Hospitalist" physician in Seattle, Washington. He graduated from medical school in 2011 and has 13 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Hospitalist. He is a member of the group practice Kaiser Foundation Health Plan Of Washington and his current practice location is 125 16th Ave E, Seattle, Washington. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (206) 326-3000.

Bentley Makkar is licensed to practice in Washington (license number MD60728171) 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 1366737694.

Contact Information

Bentley Makkar, MD
125 16th Ave E,
Seattle, WA 98112-5211
(206) 326-3000
(206) 326-2785

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Physician's Profile

Full NameBentley Makkar
GenderMale
SpecialityHospitalist
Experience13 Years
Location125 16th Ave E, Seattle, Washington
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:
  • Bentley Makkar graduated from medical school in 2011
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1366737694
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/15/2011
  • Last Update Date: 04/27/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9234358169
  • Enrollment ID: I20171130001043

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Bentley Makkar such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1366737694NPI-NPPES
74126776MedicaidNM

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine MD2013-0762 (New Mexico)Secondary
208M00000XHospitalist MD60728171 (Washington)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Swedish Medical CenterSeattle, WAHospital
Swedish Medical Center / Cherry HillSeattle, WAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Kaiser Foundation Health Plan Of Washington90320225791482

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. Bentley Makkar allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameKaiser Foundation Health Plan Of Washington
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1396810701
PECOS PAC ID: 9032022579
Enrollment ID: O20031112000454

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. Bentley Makkar 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
Bentley Makkar, MD
125 16th Ave E,
Seattle, WA 98112-5211

Ph: (206) 326-3000
Bentley Makkar, MD
125 16th Ave E,
Seattle, WA 98112-5211

Ph: (206) 326-3000

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