Dr Benjamin Lincoln Russell, DO - Medicare Surgery in Portland, ME

Dr Benjamin Lincoln Russell, DO is a medicare enrolled "Surgery" physician in Portland, Maine. His current practice location is 195 Fore River Pkwy, Suite 420, Portland, Maine. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (207) 553-6500.

Dr Benjamin Lincoln Russell is licensed to practice in Maine (license number 1178) 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 1033134796.

Contact Information

Dr Benjamin Lincoln Russell, DO
195 Fore River Pkwy, Suite 420,
Portland, ME 04102-2780
(207) 553-6500
(207) 553-6520

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Benjamin Lincoln Russell
GenderMale
SpecialitySurgery
Location195 Fore River Pkwy, Portland, Maine
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1033134796
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/13/2006
  • Last Update Date: 02/10/2012
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1254329774
  • Enrollment ID: I20040504000631

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Benjamin Lincoln Russell such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1033134796NPI-NPPES
245010099MedicaidME

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery 1178 (Maine)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 Lincoln Russell allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameMercy Hospital
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1629078712
PECOS PAC ID: 6103737812
Enrollment ID: O20040217000943

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 Lincoln Russell 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 Lincoln Russell, DO
195 Fore River Pkwy, Suite 420,
Portland, ME 04102-2780

Ph: (207) 553-6500
Dr Benjamin Lincoln Russell, DO
195 Fore River Pkwy, Suite 420,
Portland, ME 04102-2780

Ph: (207) 553-6500

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