Theresa M Benskin, MD - Medicare Hospitalist in Des Moines, IA

Theresa M Benskin, MD is a medicare enrolled "Hospitalist" physician in Des Moines, Iowa. Her current practice location is 1200 Pleasant St, Des Moines, Iowa. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (515) 241-6212.

Theresa M Benskin is licensed to practice in Iowa (license number MD52508) and she also participates in the medicare program. She does not accept medicare assignments directly but she may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. Her NPI Number is 1578141198.

Contact Information

Theresa M Benskin, MD
1200 Pleasant St,
Des Moines, IA 50309-1406
(515) 241-6212
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Physician's Profile

Full NameTheresa M Benskin
GenderFemale
SpecialityHospitalist
Location1200 Pleasant St, Des Moines, Iowa
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1578141198
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/02/2021
  • Last Update Date: 09/04/2024
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3779992185
  • Enrollment ID: I20210513002810

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Theresa M Benskin such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1578141198NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208M00000XHospitalist MD52508 (Iowa)Primary

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. Theresa M Benskin 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
Theresa M Benskin, MD
1200 Pleasant St,
Des Moines, IA 50309-1406

Ph: (515) 241-6212
Theresa M Benskin, MD
1200 Pleasant St,
Des Moines, IA 50309-1406

Ph: (515) 241-6212

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