Dr Benjamin Chas Dowdey, MD - Medicare Emergency Medicine in Centre, AL

Dr Benjamin Chas Dowdey, MD is a medicare enrolled "Emergency Medicine" physician in Centre, Alabama. He went to University Of Alabama School Of Medicine and graduated in 1973 and has 51 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Emergency Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Attentus Moulton, Llc, Tanner Intensive Medical Services Inc and his current practice location is 400 Northwood Dr, Centre, Alabama. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (256) 927-5531.

Dr Benjamin Chas Dowdey is licensed to practice in Alabama (license number 00006811) 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 1134160716.

Contact Information

Dr Benjamin Chas Dowdey, MD
400 Northwood Dr,
Centre, AL 35960-1023
(256) 927-5531
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Benjamin Chas Dowdey
GenderMale
SpecialityEmergency Medicine
Experience51 Years
Location400 Northwood Dr, Centre, Alabama
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 Benjamin Chas Dowdey attended and graduated from University Of Alabama School Of Medicine in 1973
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1134160716
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/08/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2062497746
  • Enrollment ID: I20040618000966

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Benjamin Chas Dowdey such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1134160716NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207P00000XEmergency Medicine 00006811 (Alabama)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Tanner Medical Center-east AlabamaWedowee, ALHospital
Lawrence Medical CenterMoulton, ALHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Attentus Moulton, Llc640689538217
Tanner Intensive Medical Services Inc872997862216

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 Benjamin Chas Dowdey allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameAttentus Moulton, Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1124062286
PECOS PAC ID: 6406895382
Enrollment ID: O20050517000324
Entity NameTanner Intensive Medical Services Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1568477313
PECOS PAC ID: 8729978622
Enrollment ID: O20240208000432

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 Benjamin Chas Dowdey 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 Benjamin Chas Dowdey, MD
14050 Nw 14th St, Suite 190,
Sunrise, FL 33323-2865

Ph: (800) 424-3672
Dr Benjamin Chas Dowdey, MD
400 Northwood Dr,
Centre, AL 35960-1023

Ph: (256) 927-5531

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Dr. William K Hawley, MD
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Dr. Tamara R Hughes, MD
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