Dr Todd A Benton, MD - Medicare Pediatrics in Hattiesburg, MS

Dr Todd A Benton, MD is a medicare enrolled "Pediatrics" physician in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. His current practice location is 101 Medical Park, Hattiesburg, Mississippi. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (601) 579-3000.

Dr Todd A Benton is licensed to practice in Mississippi (license number 18965) 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 1780666313.

Contact Information

Dr Todd A Benton, MD
101 Medical Park,
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
(601) 579-3000
(601) 579-5240



Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Todd A Benton
GenderMale
SpecialityPediatrics
Location101 Medical Park, Hattiesburg, Mississippi
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1780666313
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/18/2005
  • Last Update Date: 07/21/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1658308119
  • Enrollment ID: I20050726000976

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Todd A Benton such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1780666313NPI-NPPES
009932113MedicaidAL
06279075MedicaidMS
6116387OtherMSHEALTHSPRING
730-15546OtherBLUE CROSS OF AL

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208000000XPediatrics 18965 (Mississippi)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 Todd A Benton allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameHattiesburg Clinic Pa
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1740213446
PECOS PAC ID: 5193706794
Enrollment ID: O20040528000685

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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 Todd A Benton 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 Todd A Benton, MD
415 S 28th Ave,
Hattiesburg, MS 39401-7246

Ph: (601) 579-3000
Dr Todd A Benton, MD
101 Medical Park,
Hattiesburg, MS 39401

Ph: (601) 579-3000

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