George Ruffin Benton Iii, MD in Brevard, NC

George Ruffin Benton Iii, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Brevard, North Carolina. He went to University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill School Of Medicine and graduated in 1973 and has 51 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. He is a member of the group practice Blue Ridge Community Health Services Inc and his current practice location is 29 W French Broad St Ste 202, Brevard, North Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (828) 883-5550.

George Ruffin Benton Iii is licensed to practice in North Carolina (license number 18605) 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 1558459933.

Contact Information

	George Ruffin Benton Iii, MD
	29 W French Broad St Ste 202, Brevard, NC 28712-4773
	(828) 883-5550
	(828) 883-5525

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Physician's Profile

Full Name	George Ruffin Benton Iii
Gender	Male
Speciality	Family Practice
Experience	51 Years
Location	29 W French Broad St Ste 202, Brevard, North Carolina
Accepts Medicare Assignments	Yes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.

Medical Education and Training:

George Ruffin Benton Iii attended and graduated from University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill School Of Medicine in 1973

NPI Data:

NPI Number: 1558459933
Provider Enumeration Date: 10/10/2006
Last Update Date: 10/07/2021

Medicare PECOS Information:

PECOS PAC ID: 1153414107
Enrollment ID: I20070906000599

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for George Ruffin Benton Iii such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
1558459933	NPI	-	NPPES
01-70389	Other	NC	UNITED HEALTHCARE
15071	Other	NC	BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD
8915071	Medicaid	NC
561852981E	Other	NC	CIGNA
0637660001	Other	NC	PALMETTO GOVERNMENT SERVI
110012027	Other	NC	RAILROAD MEDICARE

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

Taxonomy	Type	License (State)	Status
207Q00000X	Family Medicine	18605 (North Carolina)	Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice Name	Group PECOS PAC ID	No. of Members
Blue Ridge Community Health Services Inc	3173434743	71

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. George Ruffin Benton Iii allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.

Entity Name	Blue Ridge Community Health Services Inc
Entity Type	Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity Identifiers	NPI Number: 1225029051 PECOS PAC ID: 3173434743 Enrollment ID: O20040402000411

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. George Ruffin Benton 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 Address	Practice Location Address
George Ruffin Benton Iii, MD 220 5th Ave E, Hendersonville, NC 28792-4377 Ph: (828) 692-4289	George Ruffin Benton Iii, MD 29 W French Broad St Ste 202, Brevard, NC 28712-4773 Ph: (828) 883-5550

Reviews and Comments

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John Douglas Clark Jr., MD Family Medicine Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare Practice Location: 54 Meadowbrook Cir, Brevard, NC 28712 Phone: 828-553-7860
Dr. Minerva Pineiro, M.D. Family Medicine Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 342 S Caldwell St, Brevard, NC 28712 Phone: 828-883-8181 Fax: 828-883-8711
Marshall Shane Foster, M.D. Family Medicine Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 377 Gallimore Rd, Brevard, NC 28712 Phone: 828-884-9030 Fax: 828-884-3563

George Ruffin Benton Iii, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Brevard, NC