Dr Nerys C Benfield, MD - Medicare Obstetrics & Gynecology in San Francisco, CA

Dr Nerys C Benfield, MD is a medicare enrolled "Obstetrics & Gynecology" physician in San Francisco, California. Her current practice location is 2356 Sutter St, San Francisco, California. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (415) 885-7788.

Dr Nerys C Benfield is licensed to practice in California (license number A98810) and she also participates in the medicare program. She does not accept medicare assignments directly but she may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. Her NPI Number is 1033245972.

Contact Information

Dr Nerys C Benfield, MD
2356 Sutter St,
San Francisco, CA 94115-3006
(415) 885-7788
Not Available



Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Nerys C Benfield
GenderFemale
SpecialityObstetrics & Gynecology
Location2356 Sutter St, San Francisco, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1033245972
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 02/26/2007
  • Last Update Date: 08/05/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1850442898
  • Enrollment ID: I20090702000139

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Nerys C Benfield such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1033245972NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207V00000XObstetrics & Gynecology A98810 (California)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 Nerys C Benfield allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameUniversity Of California San Francisco
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1861578973
PECOS PAC ID: 4486567229
Enrollment ID: O20031212000897

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Entity NameUcsf Medical Group Business Services
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1477624104
PECOS PAC ID: 3779497870
Enrollment ID: O20040622001513

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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 Nerys C Benfield 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 Nerys C Benfield, MD
2356 Sutter St,
San Francisco, CA 94115-3006

Ph: (415) 885-7788
Dr Nerys C Benfield, MD
2356 Sutter St,
San Francisco, CA 94115-3006

Ph: (415) 885-7788

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