Nesreen Benhamed, MD - Medicare Endocrinology in Huntington, WV

Nesreen Benhamed, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism" physician in Huntington, West Virginia. She graduated from medical school in 1989 and has 35 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Endocrinology. She is a member of the group practice University Physicians And Surgeons, Inc and her current practice location is 1249 15th St, Suite 3000, Huntington, West Virginia. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (304) 691-1000.

Nesreen Benhamed is licensed to practice in West Virginia (license number 20667) 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 1992760425.

Contact Information

Nesreen Benhamed, MD
1249 15th St, Suite 3000,
Huntington, WV 25701
(304) 691-1000
(304) 691-1693

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Physician's Profile

Full NameNesreen Benhamed
GenderFemale
SpecialityEndocrinology
Experience35 Years
Location1249 15th St, Huntington, West Virginia
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:
  • Nesreen Benhamed graduated from medical school in 1989
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1992760425
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/18/2006
  • Last Update Date: 11/19/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6709808975
  • Enrollment ID: I20060103000089

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Nesreen Benhamed such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1992760425NPI-NPPES
2407514MedicaidOH
64070006MedicaidKY
1841853000MedicaidWV

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 20667 (West Virginia)Secondary
207RE0101XInternal Medicine - Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism 20667 (West Virginia)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Cabell Huntington Hospital IncHuntington, WVHospital
St Mary's Medical CenterHuntington, WVHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
University Physicians And Surgeons, Inc2961315734325

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. Nesreen Benhamed allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameUniversity Physicians & Surgeons, Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1730183286
PECOS PAC ID: 2961315734
Enrollment ID: O20031107000331

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. Nesreen Benhamed 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
Nesreen Benhamed, MD
1249 15th St, Suite 3000,
Huntington, WV 25701

Ph: (304) 691-1000
Nesreen Benhamed, MD
1249 15th St, Suite 3000,
Huntington, WV 25701

Ph: (304) 691-1000

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