Thomas G Bening, MD - Medicare General Surgery in Lampasas, TX

Thomas G Bening, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery" physician in Lampasas, Texas. He went to University Of Texas Medical School At San Antonio and graduated in 2002 and has 22 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Ascension Seton and his current practice location is 1205 Central Texas Expy, Lampasas, Texas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (512) 556-5362.

Thomas G Bening is licensed to practice in Texas (license number M5049) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1285710053.

Contact Information

Thomas G Bening, MD
1205 Central Texas Expy,
Lampasas, TX 76550-3388
(512) 556-5362
(512) 556-8004

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Physician's Profile

Full NameThomas G Bening
GenderMale
SpecialityGeneral Surgery
Experience22 Years
Location1205 Central Texas Expy, Lampasas, Texas
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Thomas G Bening attended and graduated from University Of Texas Medical School At San Antonio in 2002
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1285710053
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/27/2006
  • Last Update Date: 02/06/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9436254455
  • Enrollment ID: I20070420000061

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Thomas G Bening such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1285710053NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207P00000XEmergency Medicine M5049 (Texas)Secondary
208600000XSurgery M5049 (Texas)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Ascension Seton Highland LakesBurnet, TXHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Ascension Seton519363429349

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. Thomas G Bening allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameAscension Seton
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1073536900
PECOS PAC ID: 5193634293
Enrollment ID: O20031126000173
Entity NameHill Country Primary Care Physicians
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1790091155
PECOS PAC ID: 7517141997
Enrollment ID: O20110408000398

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. Thomas G Bening 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
Thomas G Bening, MD
200 John W Hoover Pkwy Bldg Iii,
Burnet, TX 78611-4560

Ph: (512) 715-3046
Thomas G Bening, MD
1205 Central Texas Expy,
Lampasas, TX 76550-3388

Ph: (512) 556-5362

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Surgery Doctors in Lampasas, TX


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