Douglas J Smith Behn, MD - Medicare General Surgery in Youngstown, OH

Douglas J Smith Behn, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery" physician in Youngstown, Ohio. He graduated from medical school in 1982 and has 42 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Triad Health Services Llc and his current practice location is 4308 Belmont Ave, Youngstown, Ohio. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (330) 759-7733.

Douglas J Smith Behn is licensed to practice in Ohio (license number 35-05-7078) 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 1679554273.

Contact Information

Douglas J Smith Behn, MD
4308 Belmont Ave,
Youngstown, OH 44505-1052
(330) 759-7733
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDouglas J Smith Behn
GenderMale
SpecialityGeneral Surgery
Experience42 Years
Location4308 Belmont Ave, Youngstown, Ohio
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:
  • Douglas J Smith Behn graduated from medical school in 1982
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1679554273
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/10/2005
  • Last Update Date: 01/23/2015
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0547328080
  • Enrollment ID: I20081028000009

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Douglas J Smith Behn such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1679554273NPI-NPPES
730052MedicaidOH

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery 35-05-7078 (Ohio)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Surgical Hospital At SouthwoodsYoungstown, OHHospital
St Elizabeth Youngstown HospitalYoungstown, OHHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Triad Health Services Llc9032367917191

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. Douglas J Smith Behn allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameTriad Health Services Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1588925457
PECOS PAC ID: 9032367917
Enrollment ID: O20120918000787

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. Douglas J Smith Behn 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
Douglas J Smith Behn, MD
4308 Belmont Ave,
Youngstown, OH 44505-1052

Ph: (330) 759-7733
Douglas J Smith Behn, MD
4308 Belmont Ave,
Youngstown, OH 44505-1052

Ph: (330) 759-7733

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