Francis M Benz, MD in Myrtle Beach, SC - Medicare Neurology

Francis M Benz, MD is a medicare enrolled "Psychiatry & Neurology - Neurology" physician in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. He went to Eastern Virginia Medical School and graduated in 2000 and has 24 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Neurology. He is a member of the group practice Carolina Rheumatology And Neurology, Select Physical Therapy Holdings Inc and his current practice location is 8220 Nigels Dr, Carolina Rheumatology & Neurology, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (843) 692-0968.

Francis M Benz is licensed to practice in South Carolina (license number 23271) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1285680397.

Contact Information

	Francis M Benz, MD
	8220 Nigels Dr, Carolina Rheumatology & Neurology, Myrtle Beach, SC 29572-4125
	(843) 692-0968
	(843) 692-2688

Physician's Profile

Full Name	Francis M Benz
Gender	Male
Speciality	Neurology
Experience	24 Years
Location	8220 Nigels Dr, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Accepts Medicare Assignments	Yes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.

Medical Education and Training:

Francis M Benz attended and graduated from Eastern Virginia Medical School in 2000

NPI Data:

NPI Number: 1285680397
Provider Enumeration Date: 05/26/2006
Last Update Date: 01/12/2010

Medicare PECOS Information:

PECOS PAC ID: 6507846490
Enrollment ID: I20040721001513

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Francis M Benz such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
1285680397	NPI	-	NPPES
232714	Medicaid	SC

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

Taxonomy	Type	License (State)	Status
2084N0400X	Psychiatry & Neurology - Neurology	23271 (South Carolina)	Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility Name	Location	Facility Type
Amedisys Home Health Of Myrtle Beach	Myrtle beach, SC	Home health agency
Tidelands Georgetown Memorial Hospital	Georgetown, SC	Hospital
Grand Strand Regional Medical Center	Myrtle beach, SC	Hospital
Tidelands Waccamaw Community Hospital	Murrells inlet, SC	Hospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice Name	Group PECOS PAC ID	No. of Members
Carolina Rheumatology And Neurology	7113821646	4
Select Physical Therapy Holdings Inc	9537076401	1487

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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. Francis M Benz allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.

Entity Name	Carolina Rheumatology & Neurology
Entity Type	Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity Identifiers	NPI Number: 1215031653 PECOS PAC ID: 7113821646 Enrollment ID: O20031125000633

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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. Francis M Benz 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 Address	Practice Location Address
Francis M Benz, MD 8220 Nigels Dr, Carolina Rheumatology & Neurology, Myrtle Beach, SC 29572-4125 Ph: (843) 692-0968	Francis M Benz, MD 8220 Nigels Dr, Carolina Rheumatology & Neurology, Myrtle Beach, SC 29572-4125 Ph: (843) 692-0968

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Psychiatry & Neurology Doctors in Myrtle Beach, SC

Margaret S Bhatt, M.D. Psychiatry & Neurology Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare Practice Location: 1203 48th Ave N Ste 202, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577 Phone: 843-449-7105 Fax: 843-449-7105
Robert J. Coni, D.O. Psychiatry & Neurology Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 920 Doug White Dr Ste 460, Myrtle Beach, SC 29572 Phone: 843-449-2336 Fax: 843-692-2174
Dr. Mark Grinman, MD Psychiatry & Neurology Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 920 Doug White Dr Ste 460, Myrtle Beach, SC 29572 Phone: 843-449-2336 Fax: 843-692-2174
Dr. Susan Jayne Olson, MD Psychiatry & Neurology Medicare: Medicare Enrolled Practice Location: 1297 Professional Dr, Ste 104, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577 Phone: 843-712-1854 Fax: 843-213-1681
Dr. Luciano Lizzi, M.D., J.D. Psychiatry & Neurology Medicare: Medicare Enrolled Practice Location: 4830 Innisbrook Ct Apt 1003, Myrtle Beach, SC 29579 Phone: 610-896-8580
Dr. Renee Ruth Lamm, M.D. Psychiatry & Neurology Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 3025 Newcastle Loop, Myrtle Beach, SC 29588 Phone: 843-215-2400 Fax: 843-215-2444

Francis M Benz, MD - Medicare Neurology in Myrtle Beach, SC

Contact Information

Physician's Profile

Medical Identifiers

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Group Practice Association

Brain response patterns to rewards may be influenced by gene variants affecting pain sensitivity

Haitian cholera epidemic no place for 'good-guy/bad-guy distinctions'

Leading organizations call for responsible use of antibiotics to combat rising drug resistance

Research roundup: Families in high deductible plans more likely to delay care; Cancer screening prevalence

Medicare Reassignments

Brain response patterns to rewards may be influenced by gene variants affecting pain sensitivity

Haitian cholera epidemic no place for 'good-guy/bad-guy distinctions'

Leading organizations call for responsible use of antibiotics to combat rising drug resistance

Research roundup: Families in high deductible plans more likely to delay care; Cancer screening prevalence

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Brain response patterns to rewards may be influenced by gene variants affecting pain sensitivity

Haitian cholera epidemic no place for 'good-guy/bad-guy distinctions'

Leading organizations call for responsible use of antibiotics to combat rising drug resistance

Research roundup: Families in high deductible plans more likely to delay care; Cancer screening prevalence

Psychiatry & Neurology Doctors in Myrtle Beach, SC