Tara Carmen Benton, MD - Medicare Critical Care (intensivists) in Kansas City, MO

Tara Carmen Benton, MD is a medicare enrolled "Pediatrics - Pediatric Critical Care Medicine" physician in Kansas City, Missouri. She went to Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School and graduated in 2006 and has 18 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Critical Care (intensivists). She is a member of the group practice The Childrens Mercy Hospital and her current practice location is 2401 Gillham Rd, Kansas City, Missouri. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (816) 234-3000.

Tara Carmen Benton is licensed to practice in Missouri (license number 2012029906) 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 1609032895.

Contact Information

Tara Carmen Benton, MD
2401 Gillham Rd,
Kansas City, MO 64108-4619
(816) 234-3000
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Physician's Profile

Full NameTara Carmen Benton
GenderFemale
SpecialityCritical Care (intensivists)
Experience18 Years
Location2401 Gillham Rd, Kansas City, Missouri
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:
  • Tara Carmen Benton attended and graduated from Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School in 2006
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1609032895
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/06/2008
  • Last Update Date: 10/03/2012
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7315197829
  • Enrollment ID: I20121018000375

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Tara Carmen Benton such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1609032895NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208000000XPediatrics 125-050752 (Illinois)Secondary
208000000XPediatrics 036122800 (Illinois)Secondary
2080P0203XPediatrics - Pediatric Critical Care Medicine 2012029906 (Missouri)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
The Childrens Mercy Hospital246636602690

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. Tara Carmen Benton allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameThe Childrens Mercy Hospital
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1851437719
PECOS PAC ID: 2466366026
Enrollment ID: O20031118000182

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. Tara Carmen Benton 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
Tara Carmen Benton, MD
4309 W 110th St,
Leawood, KS 66211-1424

Ph: (630) 212-1317
Tara Carmen Benton, MD
2401 Gillham Rd,
Kansas City, MO 64108-4619

Ph: (816) 234-3000

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Ryan A Romans, MD
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Phone: 816-234-3000    Fax: 816-302-9939
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Dr. Tess Laurynn Schultz, DO
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Delsie Asmarah Filardi, M.D.
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Gerald M Woods, MD
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Dr. Gangaram Ganpatrao Akangire, M.D
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Practice Location: 2401 Gillham Rd, Kansas City, MO 64108
Phone: 816-234-3593    

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