Dr Ben Paul Brinkley, MD - Medicare Psychiatry in Connellsville, PA

Dr Ben Paul Brinkley, MD is a medicare enrolled "Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry" physician in Connellsville, Pennsylvania. He went to Baylor College Of Medicine and graduated in 1978 and has 46 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Psychiatry. He is a member of the group practice Connellsville Counseling And Psychological Services, Llc and his current practice location is 416 S Pittsburgh St, Connellsville, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (724) 626-8420.

Dr Ben Paul Brinkley is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number MD422315) 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 1801958798.

Contact Information

Dr Ben Paul Brinkley, MD
416 S Pittsburgh St,
Connellsville, PA 15425-4003
(724) 626-8420
(724) 628-0898

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Ben Paul Brinkley
GenderMale
SpecialityPsychiatry
Experience46 Years
Location416 S Pittsburgh St, Connellsville, Pennsylvania
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:
  • Dr Ben Paul Brinkley attended and graduated from Baylor College Of Medicine in 1978
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1801958798
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 12/15/2006
  • Last Update Date: 09/08/2011
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2062507965
  • Enrollment ID: I20071008000391

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Ben Paul Brinkley such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1801958798NPI-NPPES
1625028OtherPAHIGHMARK BCBS

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2084P0800XPsychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry MD422315 (Pennsylvania)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Connellsville Counseling And Psychological Services, Llc32747925368

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 Ben Paul Brinkley allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameConnellsville Counseling & Psychological Services, Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1275844789
PECOS PAC ID: 3274792536
Enrollment ID: O20120307000144

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 Ben Paul Brinkley 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 Ben Paul Brinkley, MD
416 S Pittsburgh St,
Connellsville, PA 15425-4003

Ph: (724) 626-8420
Dr Ben Paul Brinkley, MD
416 S Pittsburgh St,
Connellsville, PA 15425-4003

Ph: (724) 626-8420

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Sandeep Shrestha, M.D.
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 401 E Murphy Ave, Connellsville, PA 15425
Phone: 724-628-1500    
Dr. Purushothama Iyengar, M.D.
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1051 Morrell Ave, Connellsville, PA 15425
Phone: 724-437-0729    Fax: 724-437-2761
Claire Lane Becker, MD
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Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 401 E Murphy Ave, Connellsville, PA 15425
Phone: 724-628-1500    

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