Dr Benalfew Tesfaye Legesse, MD - Medicare Psychiatry in Jacksonville, FL

Dr Benalfew Tesfaye Legesse, MD is a medicare enrolled "Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry" physician in Jacksonville, Florida. He graduated from medical school in 1999 and has 26 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Psychiatry. He is a member of the group practice Memorial Family Practice Associates, Llc and his current practice location is 3625 University Blvd S, Jacksonville, Florida. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (190) 470-2635.

Dr Benalfew Tesfaye Legesse is licensed to practice in Florida (license number ME157729) 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 1376767988.

Contact Information

Dr Benalfew Tesfaye Legesse, MD
3625 University Blvd S,
Jacksonville, FL 32216-4207
(190) 470-2635
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Benalfew Tesfaye Legesse
GenderMale
SpecialityPsychiatry
Experience26 Years
Location3625 University Blvd S, Jacksonville, Florida
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 Benalfew Tesfaye Legesse graduated from medical school in 1999
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1376767988
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/13/2007
  • Last Update Date: 09/01/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3274619663
  • Enrollment ID: I20221027000124

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Benalfew Tesfaye Legesse such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1376767988NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 238710 (Massachusetts)Secondary
2084P0800XPsychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry 238710 (Massachusetts)Secondary
2084P0800XPsychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry ME157729 (Florida)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Memorial Hospital JacksonvilleJacksonville, FLHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Memorial Family Practice Associates, Llc882000341148

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 Benalfew Tesfaye Legesse allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameMemorial Family Practice Associates, Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1598869844
PECOS PAC ID: 8820003411
Enrollment ID: O20060220000077

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 Benalfew Tesfaye Legesse 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 Benalfew Tesfaye Legesse, MD
3625 University Blvd S,
Jacksonville, FL 32216-4207

Ph: (190) 470-2635
Dr Benalfew Tesfaye Legesse, MD
3625 University Blvd S,
Jacksonville, FL 32216-4207

Ph: (190) 470-2635

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