Dr Ghizlane Benchekroune, MD - Medicare Pediatrics in Lockhart, TX

Dr Ghizlane Benchekroune, MD is a medicare enrolled "Pediatrics" physician in Lockhart, Texas. Her current practice location is 300 S Colorado St, Lockhart, Texas. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (512) 376-9690.

Dr Ghizlane Benchekroune is licensed to practice in Texas (license number P2592) and she also participates in the medicare program. She does not accept medicare assignments directly but she may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. Her NPI Number is 1497922132.

Contact Information

Dr Ghizlane Benchekroune, MD
300 S Colorado St,
Lockhart, TX 78644-2700
(512) 376-9690
(512) 398-3755

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Ghizlane Benchekroune
GenderFemale
SpecialityPediatrics
Location300 S Colorado St, Lockhart, Texas
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1497922132
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/12/2008
  • Last Update Date: 10/27/2016
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8527236108
  • Enrollment ID: I20130808000389

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Ghizlane Benchekroune such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1497922132NPI-NPPES
305025408MedicaidTX

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208000000XPediatrics P2592 (Texas)Primary
208000000XPediatrics 0033971 (New York)Secondary

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 Ghizlane Benchekroune allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameAscension Seton
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1073536900
PECOS PAC ID: 5193634293
Enrollment ID: O20031126000173

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 Ghizlane Benchekroune 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 Ghizlane Benchekroune, MD
300 S Colorado St,
Lockhart, TX 78644-2700

Ph: (512) 376-9690
Dr Ghizlane Benchekroune, MD
300 S Colorado St,
Lockhart, TX 78644-2700

Ph: (512) 376-9690

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Pediatrics Doctors in Lockhart, TX

Dr. Terri Anne Russell, MD
Pediatrics
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 1105 S Medina St, Lockhart, TX 78644
Phone: 512-376-9700    Fax: 512-398-9701

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