Benito Ruben Contreras, PA-C - Medicare Physician Assistant in Downey, CA

Benito Ruben Contreras, PA-C is a medicare enrolled "Physician Assistant" in Downey, California. He graduated from nursing school in 2005 and has 19 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Physician Assistant. He is a member of the group practice East Valley Community Health Center, Inc. and his current practice location is 8556 Florence Ave, Downey, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (562) 861-0101.

Benito Ruben Contreras is licensed to practice in California (license number PA18278) 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 1659489425.

Contact Information

Benito Ruben Contreras, PA-C
8556 Florence Ave,
Downey, CA 90240-4015
(562) 861-0101
(562) 861-9898

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Provider's Profile

Full NameBenito Ruben Contreras
GenderMale
SpecialityPhysician Assistant
Experience19 Years
Location8556 Florence Ave, Downey, California
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:
  • Benito Ruben Contreras graduated from nursing school in 2005
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1659489425
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/29/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5092896969
  • Enrollment ID: I20080116000721

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Benito Ruben Contreras such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1659489425NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
363A00000XPhysician Assistant PA18278 (California)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
East Valley Community Health Center, Inc.923404176540

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. Benito Ruben Contreras 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
Benito Ruben Contreras, PA-C
16600 Orange Ave, #104,
Paramount, CA 90723-5353

Ph: (562) 790-2428
Benito Ruben Contreras, PA-C
8556 Florence Ave,
Downey, CA 90240-4015

Ph: (562) 861-0101

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