William Ira Bensinger, MD - Medicare Hematology/oncology in Lakewood, WA

William Ira Bensinger, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Medical Oncology" physician in Lakewood, Washington. He went to Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School and graduated in 1973 and has 51 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Hematology/oncology. He is a member of the group practice Northwest Medical Specialties Pllc and his current practice location is 11311 Bridgeport Way Sw Ste 302, Lakewood, Washington. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (253) 533-6700.

William Ira Bensinger is licensed to practice in Washington (license number MD00015198) 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 1922198886.

Contact Information

William Ira Bensinger, MD
11311 Bridgeport Way Sw Ste 302,
Lakewood, WA 98499-3078
(253) 533-6700
(253) 584-1271

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Physician's Profile

Full NameWilliam Ira Bensinger
GenderMale
SpecialityHematology/oncology
Experience51 Years
Location11311 Bridgeport Way Sw Ste 302, Lakewood, Washington
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:
  • William Ira Bensinger attended and graduated from Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School in 1973
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1922198886
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/13/2006
  • Last Update Date: 10/05/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6901707074
  • Enrollment ID: I20040120000956

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for William Ira Bensinger such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1922198886NPI-NPPES
1250OtherINTERNAL ID-MOTOR VEHICLE ID
1922198886MedicaidWA
0230725OtherWAL&I

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine MD00015198 (Washington)Secondary
207RH0003XInternal Medicine - Hematology & Oncology MD00015198 (Washington)Secondary
207RX0202XInternal Medicine - Medical Oncology MD00015198 (Washington)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Swedish Medical CenterSeattle, WAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Northwest Medical Specialties Pllc802290338432

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. William Ira Bensinger allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameNorthwest Medical Specialties Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1548261308
PECOS PAC ID: 8022903384
Enrollment ID: O20040217000405

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. William Ira Bensinger 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
William Ira Bensinger, MD
8684 Island Dr S,
Seattle, WA 98118-4734

Ph: () -
William Ira Bensinger, MD
11311 Bridgeport Way Sw Ste 302,
Lakewood, WA 98499-3078

Ph: (253) 533-6700

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