Dr James Benton, MD - Medicare Radiation Oncology in Decatur, GA

Dr James Benton, MD is a medicare enrolled "Radiology - Radiation Oncology" physician in Decatur, Georgia. He went to Morehouse School Of Medicine and graduated in 1987 and has 37 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Radiation Oncology. He is a member of the group practice Radiotherapy Clinics Of Georgia,llc and his current practice location is 2349 Lawrenceville Hwy, Decatur, Georgia. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (404) 320-1550.

Dr James Benton is licensed to practice in Georgia (license number 33027) and he also participates in the medicare program. He may accept medicare assignments (which means he may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1710961750.

Contact Information

Dr James Benton, MD
2349 Lawrenceville Hwy,
Decatur, GA 30033-3143
(404) 320-1550
(404) 728-1081

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr James Benton
GenderMale
SpecialityRadiation Oncology
Experience37 Years
Location2349 Lawrenceville Hwy, Decatur, Georgia
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMay be. He may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr James Benton attended and graduated from Morehouse School Of Medicine in 1987
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1710961750
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 12/02/2005
  • Last Update Date: 07/11/2015
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3072615798
  • Enrollment ID: I20070227000657

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr James Benton such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1710961750NPI-NPPES
000703139FMedicaidGA
00703139CMedicaidGA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2085R0001XRadiology - Radiation Oncology 33027 (Georgia)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Piedmont Rockdale HospitalConyers, GAHospital
Northside HospitalAtlanta, GAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Radiotherapy Clinics Of Georgia,llc79119094867

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 James Benton allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameRadiotherapy Clinics Of Georgia,llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1851449540
PECOS PAC ID: 7911909486
Enrollment ID: O20070213000238

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 James Benton 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 James Benton, MD
Po Box 116470,
Atlanta, GA 30368-6470

Ph: (770) 682-2099
Dr James Benton, MD
2349 Lawrenceville Hwy,
Decatur, GA 30033-3143

Ph: (404) 320-1550

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