Michael Benavidez, MD - Medicare Family Medicine in Aurora, CO

Michael Benavidez, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Aurora, Colorado. His current practice location is 12605 E 16th Ave, Aurora, Colorado. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (720) 848-0000.

Michael Benavidez is licensed to practice in Colorado (license number 40967) 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 1548272693.

Contact Information

Michael Benavidez, MD
12605 E 16th Ave,
Aurora, CO 80045-2545
(720) 848-0000
Not Available



Physician's Profile

Full NameMichael Benavidez
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Medicine
Location12605 E 16th Ave, Aurora, Colorado
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1548272693
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/13/2006
  • Last Update Date: 03/22/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3476454083
  • Enrollment ID: I20040116000481

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Michael Benavidez such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1548272693NPI-NPPES
20259867MedicaidCO

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 40967 (Colorado)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. Michael Benavidez allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameDenver Health And Hospital Authority
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1477569838
PECOS PAC ID: 4688583578
Enrollment ID: O20031105000211

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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. Michael Benavidez 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
Michael Benavidez, MD
Po Box 876,
Aurora, CO 80040-0876

Ph: (303) 493-7000
Michael Benavidez, MD
12605 E 16th Ave,
Aurora, CO 80045-2545

Ph: (720) 848-0000

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