Ben A Leeson, MD - Medicare Emergency Medicine in Corpus Christi, TX

Ben A Leeson, MD is a medicare enrolled "Emergency Medicine" physician in Corpus Christi, Texas. His current practice location is 2606 Hospital Blvd, Emergency Department-memorial, Corpus Christi, Texas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (361) 902-4151.

Ben A Leeson is licensed to practice in Texas (license number N0207) 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 1013014570.

Contact Information

Ben A Leeson, MD
2606 Hospital Blvd, Emergency Department-memorial,
Corpus Christi, TX 78405-1833
(361) 902-4151
Not Available



Physician's Profile

Full NameBen A Leeson
GenderMale
SpecialityEmergency Medicine
Location2606 Hospital Blvd, Corpus Christi, Texas
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1013014570
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/19/2006
  • Last Update Date: 06/18/2013
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8729020003
  • Enrollment ID: I20081124000421

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Ben A Leeson such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1013014570NPI-NPPES
937576MedicaidAZ

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207P00000XEmergency Medicine N0207 (Texas)Primary

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. Ben A Leeson allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameNueces Emergency Medicine Associates Pa
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1215314364
PECOS PAC ID: 4284955501
Enrollment ID: O20150611000871

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Entity NameConner Emergency Medicine Associates, Pa
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1013415934
PECOS PAC ID: 8628339215
Enrollment ID: O20180222000309

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Entity NameGulf Coast Emergency Physicians, Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1972286920
PECOS PAC ID: 6204280480
Enrollment ID: O20230921001356

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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. Ben A Leeson 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
Ben A Leeson, MD
2606 Hospital Blvd # 5w,
Corpus Christi, TX 78405-1804

Ph: (361) 902-6762
Ben A Leeson, MD
2606 Hospital Blvd, Emergency Department-memorial,
Corpus Christi, TX 78405-1833

Ph: (361) 902-4151

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Emergency Medicine Doctors in Corpus Christi, TX

John Herrick, D.O.
Emergency Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 2606 Hospital Blvd, Corpus Christi, TX 78405
Phone: 361-902-4000    
Dr. Kimberly Anne Barnes Leeson, M.D.
Emergency Medicine
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 2606 Hospital Blvd, Corpus Christi, TX 78405
Phone: 361-902-4151    
Dr. Phillip Jackson, M.D.
Emergency Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 4609 Schwerin Lake Dr, Corpus Christi, TX 78413
Phone: 361-808-9383    Fax: 361-808-9383
Marita Rafael, M.D.
Emergency Medicine
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 3533 S Alameda St, Corpus Christi, TX 78411
Phone: 361-694-5100    
Louis Needleman, M.D.
Emergency Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 5310 Javelina, Corpus Christi, TX 78413
Phone: 361-985-0470    
Larry D Johnson, M.D.
Emergency Medicine
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 3614 Ocean Dr., Corpus Christi, TX 78411
Phone: 361-549-1758    Fax: 281-784-1555

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