Meriem K Bensalem-owen, MD - Medicare Neurology in Lexington, KY

Meriem K Bensalem-owen, MD is a medicare enrolled "Psychiatry & Neurology - Neurology" physician in Lexington, Kentucky. She graduated from medical school in 1996 and has 28 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Neurology. She is a member of the group practice Kentucky Medical Services Foundation, Inc and her current practice location is 740 S Limestone, J 401, Lexington, Kentucky. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (859) 323-5661.

Meriem K Bensalem-owen is licensed to practice in Kentucky (license number 36699) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1811092976.

Contact Information

Meriem K Bensalem-owen, MD
740 S Limestone, J 401,
Lexington, KY 40536-0284
(859) 323-5661
(859) 257-4999

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Physician's Profile

Full NameMeriem K Bensalem-owen
GenderFemale
SpecialityNeurology
Experience28 Years
Location740 S Limestone, Lexington, Kentucky
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Meriem K Bensalem-owen graduated from medical school in 1996
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1811092976
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/13/2006
  • Last Update Date: 02/13/2017
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6103886445
  • Enrollment ID: I20041012000993

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Meriem K Bensalem-owen such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1811092976NPI-NPPES
64085426MedicaidKY

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2084N0400XPsychiatry & Neurology - Neurology 36699 (Kentucky)Primary
2084N0600XPsychiatry & Neurology - Clinical Neurophysiology 36699 (Kentucky)Secondary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
University Of Kentucky HospitalLexington, KYHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Kentucky Medical Services Foundation, Inc5698689909805

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. Meriem K Bensalem-owen allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameKentucky Medical Services Foundation, Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1326091448
PECOS PAC ID: 5698689909
Enrollment ID: O20031119000300
Entity NameEphraim Mcdowell Regional Medical Center Incorporated
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1316141351
PECOS PAC ID: 3375506447
Enrollment ID: O20041109001051

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. Meriem K Bensalem-owen 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
Meriem K Bensalem-owen, MD
740 S Limestone, J 401,
Lexington, KY 40536-0284

Ph: (859) 323-5661
Meriem K Bensalem-owen, MD
740 S Limestone, J 401,
Lexington, KY 40536-0284

Ph: (859) 323-5661

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