J Ben Heaton, MD - Medicare Emergency Medicine in San Diego, CA

J Ben Heaton, MD is a medicare enrolled "General Practice" physician in San Diego, California. He went to University Of Utah School Of Medicine and graduated in 1989 and has 35 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Emergency Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Sharp Rees-stealy Medical Group Inc and his current practice location is 16950 Via Tazon, San Diego, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (858) 499-2777.

J Ben Heaton is licensed to practice in California (license number G69203) 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 1902816390.

Contact Information

J Ben Heaton, MD
16950 Via Tazon,
San Diego, CA 92127-1607
(858) 499-2777
(858) 521-2001

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Physician's Profile

Full NameJ Ben Heaton
GenderMale
SpecialityEmergency Medicine
Experience35 Years
Location16950 Via Tazon, San Diego, California
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:
  • J Ben Heaton attended and graduated from University Of Utah School Of Medicine in 1989
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1902816390
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/08/2006
  • Last Update Date: 06/19/2013
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6800911934
  • Enrollment ID: I20100914000224

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for J Ben Heaton such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1902816390NPI-NPPES
00G692030MedicaidCA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207P00000XEmergency Medicine G69203 (California)Secondary
208D00000XGeneral Practice G69203 (California)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Sharp Rees-stealy Medical Group Inc8628972759783

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. J Ben Heaton allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSharp Rees-stealy Medical Group Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1285616177
PECOS PAC ID: 8628972759
Enrollment ID: O20031120000996

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. J Ben Heaton 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
J Ben Heaton, MD
16950 Via Tazon,
San Diego, CA 92127-1607

Ph: (858) 499-2777
J Ben Heaton, MD
16950 Via Tazon,
San Diego, CA 92127-1607

Ph: (858) 499-2777

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