Matthew V Benns, MD - Medicare General Surgery in Louisville, KY

Matthew V Benns, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery - Surgical Critical Care" physician in Louisville, Kentucky. He went to Indiana University School Of Medicine and graduated in 2005 and has 19 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. He is a member of the group practice University Of Louisville Physicians Inc and his current practice location is 401 E Chestnut St, Suite 710, Louisville, Kentucky. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (502) 583-8303.

Matthew V Benns is licensed to practice in Kentucky (license number 44116) 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 1770621765.

Contact Information

Matthew V Benns, MD
401 E Chestnut St, Suite 710,
Louisville, KY 40202-5700
(502) 583-8303
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Physician's Profile

Full NameMatthew V Benns
GenderMale
SpecialityGeneral Surgery
Experience19 Years
Location401 E Chestnut St, Louisville, Kentucky
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:
  • Matthew V Benns attended and graduated from Indiana University School Of Medicine in 2005
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1770621765
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 02/02/2007
  • Last Update Date: 05/11/2017
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3375711534
  • Enrollment ID: I20110714000595

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Matthew V Benns such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1770621765NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery 44116 (Kentucky)Secondary
2086S0102XSurgery - Surgical Critical Care 44116 (Kentucky)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
University Of Louisville HospitalLouisville, KYHospital
Norton Hospitals, IncLouisville, KYHospital
Jewish Hospital & St Mary's HealthcareLouisville, KYHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
University Of Louisville Physicians Inc34767255991111

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. Matthew V Benns allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameUniversity Of Louisville Physicians Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1366722316
PECOS PAC ID: 3476725599
Enrollment ID: O20111017000036

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. Matthew V Benns 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
Matthew V Benns, MD
Po Box 909,
Louisville, KY 40201-0909

Ph: (502) 588-0329
Matthew V Benns, MD
401 E Chestnut St, Suite 710,
Louisville, KY 40202-5700

Ph: (502) 583-8303

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