Dr Benjamin Bluen, MD - Medicare Infectious Disease in Richmond, VA

Dr Benjamin Bluen, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Infectious Disease" physician in Richmond, Virginia. He graduated from medical school in 2013 and has 11 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Infectious Disease. He is a member of the group practice Cedars-sinai Medical Care Foundation and his current practice location is 5855 Bremo Rd Ste 102, Richmond, Virginia. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (804) 673-2814.

Dr Benjamin Bluen is licensed to practice in Virginia (license number 0101280316) 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 1487093373.

Contact Information

Dr Benjamin Bluen, MD
5855 Bremo Rd Ste 102,
Richmond, VA 23226-1926
(804) 673-2814
(804) 673-2873



Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Benjamin Bluen
GenderMale
SpecialityInfectious Disease
Experience11 Years
Location5855 Bremo Rd Ste 102, Richmond, Virginia
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:
  • Dr Benjamin Bluen graduated from medical school in 2013
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1487093373
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/24/2013
  • Last Update Date: 01/24/2024
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3870844863
  • Enrollment ID: I20181002001324

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Benjamin Bluen such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1487093373NPI-NPPES
MT-205263OtherPAGRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION, HAHNEMANN UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RI0200XInternal Medicine - Infectious Disease 0101280316 (Virginia)Primary
207R00000XInternal Medicine MT-205263 (Pennsylvania)Secondary
207RI0200XInternal Medicine - Infectious Disease A155129 (California)Secondary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Cedars-sinai Medical CenterLos angeles, CAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Cedars-sinai Medical Care Foundation09411066451116

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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. Dr Benjamin Bluen allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameCedars-sinai Medical Care Foundation
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1316984388
PECOS PAC ID: 0941106645
Enrollment ID: O20040202000464

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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. Dr Benjamin Bluen 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
Dr Benjamin Bluen, MD
Po Box 639994,
Cincinnati, OH 45263-9994

Ph: () -
Dr Benjamin Bluen, MD
5855 Bremo Rd Ste 102,
Richmond, VA 23226-1926

Ph: (804) 673-2814

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Internal Medicine Doctors in Richmond, VA

Dr. Amy Samantha May Paul, M.D.
Infectious Disease
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 1250 E Marshall St, Dept. Of Internal Medicine/geriatric Medicine, Richmond, VA 23298
Phone: 804-254-3500    Fax: 804-254-1616
Dr. Clifton Linwood Parker, M.D.
Infectious Disease
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 8300 Fulham Drive, Richmond, VA 23227
Phone: 804-264-5901    
Dr. Michael A Mistretta, M.D.
Infectious Disease
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 6600 W Broad St Ste 300, Richmond, VA 23230
Phone: 804-320-4243    Fax: 804-622-0552
Patricia J Sime, MD
Infectious Disease
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 9000 Stony Point Pkwy, Richmond, VA 23235
Phone: 804-560-8921    Fax: 804-560-8992
Dr. Katherine Lavan Smallwood, M.D.
Infectious Disease
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 6900 Forest Ave, Suite 300, Richmond, VA 23230
Phone: 804-346-1515    Fax: 804-270-2888
Walid G. Abou Assi, M.D.
Infectious Disease
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 7605 Forest Ave, Suite 109, Richmond, VA 23229
Phone: 804-285-6390    Fax: 804-285-6393
Dr. Paulina Essah, M.D.
Infectious Disease
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 719 N 25th St, Richmond, VA 23223
Phone: 804-253-1963    Fax: 804-780-0862

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