Dr Donald Benjamin Franklin Iii, MD - Medicare Orthopedic Surgery in Mountain Home, AR

Dr Donald Benjamin Franklin Iii, MD is a medicare enrolled "Orthopaedic Surgery - Sports Medicine" physician in Mountain Home, Arkansas. He went to University Of Tennessee, Hsc, College Of Medicine and graduated in 2014 and has 10 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Orthopedic Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Regional Orthopaedic Health Care and his current practice location is 3 Medical Plz, Mountain Home, Arkansas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (870) 424-3400.

Dr Donald Benjamin Franklin Iii is licensed to practice in Arkansas (license number E-13148) 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 1518377431.

Contact Information

Dr Donald Benjamin Franklin Iii, MD
3 Medical Plz,
Mountain Home, AR 72653-2918
(870) 424-3400
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Donald Benjamin Franklin Iii
GenderMale
SpecialityOrthopedic Surgery
Experience10 Years
Location3 Medical Plz, Mountain Home, Arkansas
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 Donald Benjamin Franklin Iii attended and graduated from University Of Tennessee, Hsc, College Of Medicine in 2014
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1518377431
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/30/2014
  • Last Update Date: 02/04/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6103154174
  • Enrollment ID: I20201014002187

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Donald Benjamin Franklin Iii such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1518377431NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207X00000XOrthopaedic Surgery MD2019-0585 (New Mexico)Secondary
207XX0005XOrthopaedic Surgery - Sports Medicine E-13148 (Arkansas)Primary
207XX0005XOrthopaedic Surgery - Sports Medicine 2020029147 (Missouri)Secondary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Baxter Regional Medical CenterMountain home, ARHospital
Fulton County HospitalSalem, ARHospital
Ozarks Medical CenterWest plains, MOHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Regional Orthopaedic Health Care10524460516

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 Donald Benjamin Franklin Iii allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameWest Plains Surgery Center, Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Ambulatory Surgical Center
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1073509733
PECOS PAC ID: 7315971942
Enrollment ID: O20050923000030
Entity NameRegional Orthopaedic Health Care
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1568477123
PECOS PAC ID: 1052446051
Enrollment ID: O20140905000449

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 Donald Benjamin Franklin Iii 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 Donald Benjamin Franklin Iii, MD
3 Medical Plz,
Mountain Home, AR 72653-2918

Ph: (870) 424-3400
Dr Donald Benjamin Franklin Iii, MD
3 Medical Plz,
Mountain Home, AR 72653-2918

Ph: (870) 424-3400

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Dr. Jason P Mcconnell, MD
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