Dr Benjamin Schrock Alderfer, MD - Medicare Psychiatry in Denver, CO

Dr Benjamin Schrock Alderfer, MD is a medicare enrolled "Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry" physician in Denver, Colorado. He went to State University Of New York At Buffalo School Of Medicine and graduated in 2000 and has 24 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Psychiatry. He is a member of the group practice Portercare Adventist Health System and his current practice location is 2525 S Downing St, Denver, Colorado. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (303) 765-6858.

Dr Benjamin Schrock Alderfer is licensed to practice in Colorado (license number DR-43637) 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 1174620025.

Contact Information

Dr Benjamin Schrock Alderfer, MD
2525 S Downing St,
Denver, CO 80210-5817
(303) 765-6858
(303) 765-6722

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Benjamin Schrock Alderfer
GenderMale
SpecialityPsychiatry
Experience24 Years
Location2525 S Downing St, Denver, Colorado
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 Schrock Alderfer attended and graduated from State University Of New York At Buffalo School Of Medicine in 2000
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1174620025
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/20/2006
  • Last Update Date: 12/29/2011
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0345306825
  • Enrollment ID: I20090309000184

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Benjamin Schrock Alderfer such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1174620025NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2084P0800XPsychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry DR-43637 (Colorado)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Centura Health-porter Adventist HospitalDenver, COHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Portercare Adventist Health System0941110886572

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 Schrock Alderfer allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NamePortercare Adventist Health System
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1760761928
PECOS PAC ID: 0941110886
Enrollment ID: O20090115000327

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 Schrock Alderfer 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 Schrock Alderfer, MD
2525 S Downing St,
Denver, CO 80210-5817

Ph: (303) 765-6858
Dr Benjamin Schrock Alderfer, MD
2525 S Downing St,
Denver, CO 80210-5817

Ph: (303) 765-6858

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