Erik J Benton, MD - Medicare Anesthesiology in St Petersburg, FL

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Erik J Benton, MD is a medicare enrolled "Anesthesiology" physician in St Petersburg, Florida. His current practice location is 1033 Dr Martin Luther King Jr St N, Ste. 108, St Petersburg, Florida. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (727) 456-4250.

Erik J Benton is licensed to practice in Florida (license number ME 98831) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1336344266.

Contact Information

Erik J Benton, MD
1033 Dr Martin Luther King Jr St N, Ste. 108,
St Petersburg, FL 33701-1547
(727) 456-4250
(727) 346-1044

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Physician's Profile

Full NameErik J Benton
GenderMale
SpecialityAnesthesiology
Location1033 Dr Martin Luther King Jr St N, St Petersburg, Florida
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1336344266
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/20/2007
  • Last Update Date: 02/09/2010
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0143314955
  • Enrollment ID: I20070924000288

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Erik J Benton such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1336344266NPI-NPPES
9325062OtherFLAETNA
AE726ZOtherFLGTBA MEDICARE REASSIGN
02170OtherFLBCBS
279205200MedicaidFL

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207L00000XAnesthesiology ME 98831 (Florida)Primary

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. Erik J Benton allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameGulf-to-bay Anesthesiology Associates Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1720039746
PECOS PAC ID: 5092628156
Enrollment ID: O20031106000250

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. Erik J 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
Erik J Benton, MD
1033 Dr Martin Luther King Jr St N, Ste. 108,
St Petersburg, FL 33701-1547

Ph: (727) 456-4250		Erik J Benton, MD
1033 Dr Martin Luther King Jr St N, Ste. 108,
St Petersburg, FL 33701-1547

Ph: (727) 456-4250

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