Francis J Benfante, PA - Medicare Physician Assistant in St Paul, MN

Francis J Benfante, PA is a medicare enrolled "Physician Assistant" in St Paul, Minnesota. His current practice location is 640 Jackson Street, Mail Stop 11101e, St Paul, Minnesota. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (651) 254-4870.

Francis J Benfante is licensed to practice in Minnesota (license number 9149) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1992764963.

Contact Information

Francis J Benfante, PA
640 Jackson Street, Mail Stop 11101e,
St Paul, MN 55101-2502
(651) 254-4870
(651) 254-3048

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Provider's Profile

Full NameFrancis J Benfante
GenderMale
SpecialityPhysician Assistant
Location640 Jackson Street, St Paul, Minnesota
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1992764963
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/20/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6103880067
  • Enrollment ID: I20041119000218

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Francis J Benfante such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1992764963NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
363A00000XPhysician Assistant 9149 (Minnesota)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. Francis J Benfante 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
Francis J Benfante, PA
8100 34th Ave S, 21110q,
Bloomington, MN 55425-1672

Ph: (952) 883-5790
Francis J Benfante, PA
640 Jackson Street, Mail Stop 11101e,
St Paul, MN 55101-2502

Ph: (651) 254-4870

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