Dr Benjamin Nelson, MD - Medicare Pediatrics in Portsmouth, VA

Dr Benjamin Nelson, MD is a medicare enrolled "Pediatrics" physician in Portsmouth, Virginia. His current practice location is 620 John Paul Jones Circle, Portsmouth, Virginia. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (757) 953-7716.

Dr Benjamin Nelson is licensed to practice in Virginia (license number 0101246168) 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 1245496520.

Contact Information

Dr Benjamin Nelson, MD
620 John Paul Jones Circle,
Portsmouth, VA 23708
(757) 953-7716
Not Available



Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Benjamin Nelson
GenderMale
SpecialityPediatrics
Location620 John Paul Jones Circle, Portsmouth, Virginia
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1245496520
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/06/2008
  • Last Update Date: 01/06/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6204073224
  • Enrollment ID: I20230501003013

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Benjamin Nelson such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1245496520NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208000000XPediatrics 0101246168 (Virginia)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 Nelson allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameChildrens Specialty Group Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1255354130
PECOS PAC ID: 5890788764
Enrollment ID: O20040406001195

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Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

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Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Dr Benjamin Nelson, MD
620 John Paul Jones Circle,
Portsmouth, VA 23708

Ph: (757) 953-7716
Dr Benjamin Nelson, MD
620 John Paul Jones Circle,
Portsmouth, VA 23708

Ph: (757) 953-7716

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Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
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Phone: 757-953-4529    Fax: 757-953-3293
Dr. Mary Elizabeth Watson, M.D.
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Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 620 John Paul Jones Cir, Naval Medical Center Portsmouth, Dept. Of Pediatrics, Portsmouth, VA 23708
Phone: 757-953-2960    
Dr. Clinton Forrest Faison Iii, M.D.
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Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
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Dr. Rebecca D. Christi, M.D.
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Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 620 John Paul Jones Cir, Portsmouth, VA 23708
Phone: 757-953-5652    
Dr. Shawn Jamison Miller, M.D.
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Dr. Arek Hidirsah, MD
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Practice Location: 620 John Paul Jones Cir, Portsmouth, VA 23708
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