Dr Benjamin J Makamson, MD - Medicare Surgery in Mobile, AL

Dr Benjamin J Makamson, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery - Vascular Surgery" physician in Mobile, Alabama. His current practice location is 1151 Dauphin St, Mobile, Alabama. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (251) 445-0075.

Dr Benjamin J Makamson is licensed to practice in Alabama (license number DO.1494) 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 1518960038.

Contact Information

Dr Benjamin J Makamson, MD
1151 Dauphin St,
Mobile, AL 36604-2547
(251) 445-0075
(251) 445-0072

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Benjamin J Makamson
GenderMale
SpecialitySurgery - Vascular Surgery
Location1151 Dauphin St, Mobile, Alabama
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1518960038
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/30/2005
  • Last Update Date: 12/29/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6507815644
  • Enrollment ID: I20150814014760

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Benjamin J Makamson such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1518960038NPI-NPPES
209215300MedicaidMO
6236596MedicaidMS
179357MedicaidAL

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2086S0129XSurgery - Vascular Surgery DO.1494 (Alabama)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. Dr Benjamin J Makamson allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameVascular Center Of Mobile, P.c.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1295013696
PECOS PAC ID: 4880863372
Enrollment ID: O20110818000392

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 J Makamson 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 J Makamson, MD
1151 Dauphin St,
Mobile, AL 36604-2547

Ph: (251) 445-0075
Dr Benjamin J Makamson, MD
1151 Dauphin St,
Mobile, AL 36604-2547

Ph: (251) 445-0075

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