Dr Benjamin N Potkin, MD - Medicare Cardiovascular Disease (cardiology) in Santa Cruz, CA

Dr Benjamin N Potkin, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease" physician in Santa Cruz, California. He went to Rush Medical College Of Rush University and graduated in 1984 and has 40 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Cardiovascular Disease (cardiology). He is a member of the group practice Monterey Bay Heart Center and his current practice location is 1595 Soquel Dr, Santa Cruz, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (831) 761-1680.

Dr Benjamin N Potkin is licensed to practice in California (license number G55040) 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 1740335090.

Contact Information

Dr Benjamin N Potkin, MD
1595 Soquel Dr,
Santa Cruz, CA 95065-1719
(831) 761-1680
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Benjamin N Potkin
GenderMale
SpecialityCardiovascular Disease (cardiology)
Experience40 Years
Location1595 Soquel Dr, Santa Cruz, California
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 N Potkin attended and graduated from Rush Medical College Of Rush University in 1984
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1740335090
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/25/2007
  • Last Update Date: 06/13/2024
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9830138411
  • Enrollment ID: I20090727000770

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Benjamin N Potkin such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1740335090NPI-NPPES
1720100480OtherCAGROUP NPI

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RC0000XInternal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease G55040 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Dominican HospitalSanta cruz, CAHospital
Watsonville Community HospitalWatsonville, CAHospital
Salinas Valley Memorial HospitalSalinas, CAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Monterey Bay Heart Center82240778052

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 N Potkin allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameMonterey Bay Heart Center
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1720100480
PECOS PAC ID: 8224077805
Enrollment ID: O20050503000630

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 N Potkin 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 N Potkin, MD
1595 Soquel Dr,
Santa Cruz, CA 95065-1719

Ph: (831) 761-1680
Dr Benjamin N Potkin, MD
1595 Soquel Dr,
Santa Cruz, CA 95065-1719

Ph: (831) 761-1680

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