Dr Robert Benjamin Burns, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Pascagoula, MS

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Dr Robert Benjamin Burns, MD is a medicare enrolled "Pain Medicine - Pain Medicine" physician in Pascagoula, Mississippi. He went to University Of Arkansas College Of Medicine and graduated in 1985 and has 40 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Memorial Hospital At Gulfport, Exceed Physical Therapy Llc and his current practice location is 4603 Hospital St, Ste A, Pascagoula, Mississippi. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (228) 769-9797.

Dr Robert Benjamin Burns is licensed to practice in Mississippi (license number 18248) 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 1720179401.

Contact Information

Dr Robert Benjamin Burns, MD
4603 Hospital St, Ste A,
Pascagoula, MS 39581-5337
(228) 769-9797
(228) 769-9779

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Robert Benjamin Burns
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience40 Years
Location4603 Hospital St, Pascagoula, Mississippi
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 Robert Benjamin Burns attended and graduated from University Of Arkansas College Of Medicine in 1985
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1720179401
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/27/2006
  • Last Update Date: 10/04/2024
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8921994500
  • Enrollment ID: I20040223000662

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Robert Benjamin Burns such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1720179401NPI-NPPES
01426024MedicaidMS

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 18248 (Mississippi)Secondary
208VP0000XPain Medicine - Pain Medicine 18248 (Mississippi)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Kare In Home Health ServicesGulfport, MSHome health agency
Deaconess Homecare- Region 1Laurel, MSHome health agency
Memorial Hospital At GulfportGulfport, MSHospital
Singing River Health SystemPascagoula, MSHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Memorial Hospital At Gulfport2466524012385
Exceed Physical Therapy Llc812337833856

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 Robert Benjamin Burns allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameMemorial Hospital At Gulfport
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1215546635
PECOS PAC ID: 2466524012
Enrollment ID: O20090515000396

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 Robert Benjamin Burns 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 Robert Benjamin Burns, MD
4603 Hospital St, Ste A,
Pascagoula, MS 39581-5337

Ph: (228) 769-9797		Dr Robert Benjamin Burns, MD
4603 Hospital St, Ste A,
Pascagoula, MS 39581-5337

Ph: (228) 769-9797

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