James Benedict Jr, MD - Medicare Hospitalist in West Columbia, SC

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James Benedict Jr, MD is a medicare enrolled "Hospitalist" physician in West Columbia, South Carolina. He graduated from medical school in 2003 and has 21 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Hospitalist. He is a member of the group practice Lexington Health Inc and his current practice location is 2720 Sunset Blvd, West Columbia, South Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (803) 791-2480.

James Benedict Jr is licensed to practice in South Carolina (license number 29605) 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 1639283088.

Contact Information

James Benedict Jr, MD
2720 Sunset Blvd,
West Columbia, SC 29169-4810
(803) 791-2480
(803) 936-4102

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Physician's Profile

Full NameJames Benedict Jr
GenderMale
SpecialityHospitalist
Experience21 Years
Location2720 Sunset Blvd, West Columbia, South Carolina
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:
  • James Benedict Jr graduated from medical school in 2003
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1639283088
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/19/2006
  • Last Update Date: 10/13/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5496855900
  • Enrollment ID: I20070713000002

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for James Benedict Jr such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1639283088NPI-NPPES
296058MedicaidSC

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208M00000XHospitalist 29605 (South Carolina)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Lexington Medical CenterWest columbia, SCHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Lexington Health Inc2567872070767

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. James Benedict Jr allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameLexington Health Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1710634753
PECOS PAC ID: 2567872070
Enrollment ID: O20201208000922

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. James Benedict Jr 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
James Benedict Jr, MD
Po Box 6069,
West Columbia, SC 29171-6069

Ph: () -		James Benedict Jr, MD
2720 Sunset Blvd,
West Columbia, SC 29169-4810

Ph: (803) 791-2480

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Dr. Eric Peterson, D.O.
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Dr. Eric Jon Freiberger, D.O.
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