Dr Benjamin Philosophe, MD - Medicare General Surgery in Baltimore, MD

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Dr Benjamin Philosophe, MD is a medicare enrolled "Transplant Surgery" physician in Baltimore, Maryland. He went to Boston University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1983 and has 41 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Johns Hopkins University, Johns Hopkins University and his current practice location is 600 N Wolfe St, Baltimore, Maryland. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (410) 614-2989.

Dr Benjamin Philosophe is licensed to practice in Maryland (license number D53061) 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 1578585683.

Contact Information

Dr Benjamin Philosophe, MD
600 N Wolfe St,
Baltimore, MD 21287-0005
(410) 614-2989
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Benjamin Philosophe
GenderMale
SpecialityGeneral Surgery
Experience41 Years
Location600 N Wolfe St, Baltimore, Maryland
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 Philosophe attended and graduated from Boston University School Of Medicine in 1983
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1578585683
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/25/2006
  • Last Update Date: 01/29/2013
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0143210757
  • Enrollment ID: I20040515000199

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Benjamin Philosophe such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1578585683NPI-NPPES
0000870601MedicaidDE
0006OtherMDCAREFIRST REGIONAL
1783285/01MedicaidPA
413010300MedicaidMD
1700812OtherMDUNITED HLTHCARE
262397OtherMDMDIPA
65481OtherMDGEISINGER
214338OtherMDKAISER
8798800MedicaidNJ
1853058OtherMDUNITED HLTHCARE NATIONAL
54827302OtherMDBLUE SHIELD

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery D53061 (Massachusetts)Secondary
204F00000XTransplant Surgery D53061 (Maryland)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Johns Hopkins Hospital, TheBaltimore, MDHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Johns Hopkins University89219031472656
Johns Hopkins University4981745098546

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 Philosophe allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameJohns Hopkins University
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1922008549
PECOS PAC ID: 8921903147
Enrollment ID: O20031215000719
Entity NameUniversity Of Maryland Surgical Associates Pa
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1962417634
PECOS PAC ID: 1658262472
Enrollment ID: O20040621000583

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 Philosophe 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 Philosophe, MD
Po Box 64563,
Baltimore, MD 21264-4563

Ph: (410) 614-2989		Dr Benjamin Philosophe, MD
600 N Wolfe St,
Baltimore, MD 21287-0005

Ph: (410) 614-2989

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