Benjamin H Smith, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in El Paso, TX

Benjamin H Smith, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology" physician in El Paso, Texas. His current practice location is 8815 Dyer St Ste 130, El Paso, Texas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (915) 757-3937.

Benjamin H Smith is licensed to practice in Texas (license number S4690) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1508998576.

Contact Information

Benjamin H Smith, MD
8815 Dyer St Ste 130,
El Paso, TX 79904-2037
(915) 757-3937
(915) 757-3946

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Physician's Profile

Full NameBenjamin H Smith
GenderMale
SpecialityOphthalmology
Location8815 Dyer St Ste 130, El Paso, Texas
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1508998576
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/12/2007
  • Last Update Date: 07/12/2024
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8628400728
  • Enrollment ID: I20201204000696

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Benjamin H Smith such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1508998576NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207W00000XOphthalmology 6207901-1205 (Utah)Secondary
207W00000XOphthalmology S4690 (Texas)Primary

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. Benjamin H Smith allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameMarc Ellman Md Pa
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1053530907
PECOS PAC ID: 2264408152
Enrollment ID: O20040902000321

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. Benjamin H Smith 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
Benjamin H Smith, MD
8815 Dyer St Ste 130,
El Paso, TX 79904-2037

Ph: (210) 290-4314
Benjamin H Smith, MD
8815 Dyer St Ste 130,
El Paso, TX 79904-2037

Ph: (915) 757-3937

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Ophthalmology Doctors in El Paso, TX

Dr. Daniel S. Washburn, M.D.
Ophthalmology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 8815 Dyer St Ste 130, El Paso, TX 79904
Phone: 915-757-3937    Fax: 915-757-3946
Dr. William Francis Davitt Iii, M.D.
Ophthalmology
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 8815 Dyer St, Suite 130, El Paso, TX 79904
Phone: 915-757-3937    Fax: 915-757-3946
Dr. William S Lim, M.D.
Ophthalmology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 5005 N Piedras St, Wbamc Ophthalmology Clinic, 2178, El Paso, TX 79920
Phone: 915-569-4432    Fax: 915-569-1233
James D Cole, MD
Ophthalmology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1400 Common Dr, El Paso, TX 79936
Phone: 915-595-4375    Fax: 915-575-4460
Girvar Singh, M.D.
Ophthalmology
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 5001 N Piedras St, El Paso, TX 79930
Phone: 915-564-6116    Fax: 915-564-7940
Dr. Susan Lynne Parks,
Ophthalmology
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 5001 N. Piedras, El Paso, TX 79930
Phone: 915-564-6116    Fax: 915-564-7940
Robert Mclemore Maddox, M.D.
Ophthalmology
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 601 Sunland Park Dr, Building 2, El Paso, TX 79912
Phone: 915-881-8100    

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