Dr Benjamin J Kessler, DO - Medicare Emergency Medicine in Hilton Head Island, SC

Dr Benjamin J Kessler, DO is a medicare enrolled "Emergency Medicine" physician in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. His current practice location is 25 Hospital Center Blvd, Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (843) 689-8141.

Dr Benjamin J Kessler is licensed to practice in Georgia (license number 45851) 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 1053361402.

Contact Information

Dr Benjamin J Kessler, DO
25 Hospital Center Blvd,
Hilton Head Island, SC 29926-2738
(843) 689-8141
(843) 689-8112



Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Benjamin J Kessler
GenderMale
SpecialityEmergency Medicine
Location25 Hospital Center Blvd, Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1053361402
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/10/2006
  • Last Update Date: 03/10/2017
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7012802374
  • Enrollment ID: I20170717000323

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Benjamin J Kessler such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1053361402NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 600 (South Carolina)Secondary
207P00000XEmergency Medicine 45851 (Georgia)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. Dr Benjamin J Kessler allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameVidant Medical Group Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1477648731
PECOS PAC ID: 0345343893
Enrollment ID: O20070321000445

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Entity NameRiverside Emergency Physicians Llp
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1306271119
PECOS PAC ID: 1153221692
Enrollment ID: O20140113000338

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Entity NameErx Group Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1760823082
PECOS PAC ID: 9335037571
Enrollment ID: O20171204001606

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Entity NameJones Lake Emergency Group, Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1457913287
PECOS PAC ID: 4587093935
Enrollment ID: O20200406001669

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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 J Kessler 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 J Kessler, DO
25 Hospital Center Blvd,
Hilton Head Island, SC 29926-2738

Ph: (843) 689-8141
Dr Benjamin J Kessler, DO
25 Hospital Center Blvd,
Hilton Head Island, SC 29926-2738

Ph: (843) 689-8141

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Emergency Medicine Doctors in Hilton Head Island, SC

Patrick Snowman, MD
Emergency Medicine
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 25 Hospital Center Blvd, Hilton Head Regional Medical Center, Hilton Head Island, SC 29926
Phone: 843-689-8281    Fax: 843-689-8246
Dr. Malcolm Keith Sale, MD
Emergency Medicine
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 20 Balmoral Pl, Hilton Head Island, SC 29926
Phone: 843-363-2616    
Nicholas Maranino,
Emergency Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 25 Hospital Center Blvd, Hilton Head Island, SC 29926
Phone: 843-681-6122    
Arthur A Gorman, M.D.
Emergency Medicine
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 11 Oxford Dr, Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
Phone: 843-384-1740    
Dr. Bryan Chapman, DO
Emergency Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 44 Oyster Shell Ln, Hilton Head Island, SC 29926
Phone: 304-633-8385    

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