Joseph Ford Behymer, MD - Medicare Family Practice in La Jolla, CA

Joseph Ford Behymer, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in La Jolla, California. He graduated from medical school in 1987 and has 37 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. He is a member of the group practice American Current Care Of California A Medical Corporation and his current practice location is 9500 Gilman Dr, Mc 0039, La Jolla, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (858) 534-1759.

Joseph Ford Behymer is licensed to practice in California (license number A47739) 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 1922043108.

Contact Information

Joseph Ford Behymer, MD
9500 Gilman Dr, Mc 0039,
La Jolla, CA 92093-0039
(858) 534-1759
(858) 534-1910

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Physician's Profile

Full NameJoseph Ford Behymer
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience37 Years
Location9500 Gilman Dr, La Jolla, 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:
  • Joseph Ford Behymer graduated from medical school in 1987
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1922043108
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/19/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/28/2016
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0042287245
  • Enrollment ID: I20040917000632

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Joseph Ford Behymer such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1922043108NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine A47739 (California)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
American Current Care Of California A Medical Corporation579985430381

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. Joseph Ford Behymer allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameAmerican Current Care Of California A Medical Corporation
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1750573622
PECOS PAC ID: 5799854303
Enrollment ID: O20080522000420

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. Joseph Ford Behymer 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
Joseph Ford Behymer, MD
9500 Gilman Dr, Mc 0039,
La Jolla, CA 92093-0039

Ph: (858) 534-1759
Joseph Ford Behymer, MD
9500 Gilman Dr, Mc 0039,
La Jolla, CA 92093-0039

Ph: (858) 534-1759

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