Dr Benjamin James Infantino, MD - Medicare Pediatrics in Albany, NY

Dr Benjamin James Infantino, MD is a medicare enrolled "Pediatrics - Pediatric Gastroenterology" physician in Albany, New York. His current practice location is 47 New Scotland Ave, Mc 88, Albany, New York. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (519) 262-8831.

Dr Benjamin James Infantino is licensed to practice in New York (license number 279725) 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 1093978926.

Contact Information

Dr Benjamin James Infantino, MD
47 New Scotland Ave, Mc 88,
Albany, NY 12208-3412
(519) 262-8831
(518) 262-6453



Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Benjamin James Infantino
GenderMale
SpecialityPediatrics - Pediatric Gastroenterology
Location47 New Scotland Ave, Albany, New York
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1093978926
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/10/2008
  • Last Update Date: 07/14/2015
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0648413658
  • Enrollment ID: I20150923003134

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Benjamin James Infantino such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1093978926NPI-NPPES
25703OtherNENE LICENSE
279725OtherNYNY LICENSE

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2080P0206XPediatrics - Pediatric Gastroenterology 279725 (New York)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 James Infantino allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameAlbany Medical College
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1629008537
PECOS PAC ID: 1759293111
Enrollment ID: O20031125000386

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Entity NameAlbany Medical College
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1497921688
PECOS PAC ID: 1759293111
Enrollment ID: O20190320001621

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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 James Infantino 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 James Infantino, MD
47 New Scotland Ave, Mc 88,
Albany, NY 12208-3412

Ph: (519) 262-8831
Dr Benjamin James Infantino, MD
47 New Scotland Ave, Mc 88,
Albany, NY 12208-3412

Ph: (519) 262-8831

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