Patricia Benitez, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Chicago, IL

Patricia Benitez, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Chicago, Illinois. She graduated from medical school in 1970 and has 54 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. She is a member of the group practice Access Community Health Network and her current practice location is 5401 S Wentworth Ave, Chicago, Illinois. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (773) 288-6900.

Patricia Benitez is licensed to practice in Illinois (license number 036-066640) 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 1417039009.

Contact Information

Patricia Benitez, MD
5401 S Wentworth Ave,
Chicago, IL 60609-6300
(773) 288-6900
(773) 268-3020

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Physician's Profile

Full NamePatricia Benitez
GenderFemale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience54 Years
Location5401 S Wentworth Ave, Chicago, Illinois
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:
  • Patricia Benitez graduated from medical school in 1970
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1417039009
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/20/2006
  • Last Update Date: 05/06/2012
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1355490889
  • Enrollment ID: I20090512000598

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Patricia Benitez such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1417039009NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 036-066640 (Illinois)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Mt Sinai Hospital Medical CenterChicago, ILHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Access Community Health Network9537076112152

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. Patricia Benitez allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameAccess Community Health Network
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1982783692
PECOS PAC ID: 9537076112
Enrollment ID: O20031204000985

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. Patricia Benitez 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
Patricia Benitez, MD
5401 S Wentworth Ave,
Chicago, IL 60609-6300

Ph: (773) 288-6900
Patricia Benitez, MD
5401 S Wentworth Ave,
Chicago, IL 60609-6300

Ph: (773) 288-6900

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