Dr. Benjamin T Rush
General Surgery in Butler, Alabama
- MEDICARE CERTIFIED
- 25+ YEARS EXP
Overview
Dr. Benjamin T Rush, DO, is a General Surgery specialist in Butler, Alabama. He attended and graduated from West Virginia School Of Osteopathic Medicine in 1999, having over 25 years of diverse experience, especially in General Surgery. He is affiliated with many hospitals including Choctaw General Hospital, Rush Foundation Hospital. Dr. Benjamin T Rush also cooperates with other doctors and physicians in medical groups including Medical Foundation, Inc. Dr. Benjamin T Rush accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. Call (205) 459-4488 to request Dr. Benjamin T Rush the information (Medicare information, advice, payment, ...) or simply to book an appointment.
Doctor Profile
Basics
| Full Name |
Benjamin T Rush |
| Gender |
Male |
| PECOS ID |
7810089620 |
| Sole Proprietor |
No - He does not own an unincorporated business by himself. |
| Accepts Medicare Assignment |
He does accept the payment amount Medicare approves and not to bill you for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance. |
Medical Specialties
- General Surgery (primary specialty)
Experience
- Over 25 years of diverse experience
Credentials
- Doctor of Osteopathic (DO)
help Doctor of Osteopathic
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O. or DO) is a professional doctoral degree for physicians and surgeons offered by medical schools in the United States. Holders of the D.O. degree have attained the ability to become licensed as osteopathic physicians who have equivalent rights, privileges, and responsibilities as physicians with a Doctor of Medicine degree (M.D.).
Education and Training
- Dr. Benjamin T Rush attended and graduated from West Virginia School Of Osteopathic Medicine in 1999.
NPPES Info
- NPI #: 1790806578
- NPI Enumeration Date: Monday, April 2, 2007
- NPPES Last Update: Thursday, November 7, 2013
Quality Reporting
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eRx - He does not participate in the Medicare Electronic Prescribing (eRx) Incentive Program.
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PQRS - He does report Quality Measures (PQRS). The Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) is a Medicare program encouraging health care professionals and group practices to report information on their quality of care. Quality measures can show how well a health care professional provides care to people with Medicare.
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EHR - He does use electronic health records (EHR). The Electronic Health Records (EHR) Incentive Program encourages health care professionals to use certified EHR technology in ways that may improve health care. Electronic health records are important because they may improve a health care professional's ability to make well-informed treatment decisions.
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MHI - He does not commit to heart health through the Million Hearts initiative. Million Hearts is a national initiative that encourages health care professionals to report and perform well on activities related to heart health in an effort to prevent heart attacks and strokes.
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MOC - He does not participate in the Medicare Maintenance of Certification Program. A "Maintenance of Certification Program" encourages board certified physicians to continue learning and self-evaluating throughout their medical career.
Language Spoken by Dr. Benjamin T Rush
Medical Licenses
Dr. Benjamin T Rush has been primarily specialized in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) for over 25 years of experience.
| Specialization |
License Number |
Issued State |
- Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians / Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
click for detail Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) A thoracic surgeon provides the operative, perioperative and critical care of patients with pathologic conditions within the chest. Included is the surgical care of coronary artery disease, cancers of the lung, esophagus and chest wall, abnormalities of the trachea, abnormalities of the great vessels and heart valves, congenital anomalies, tumors of the mediastinum and diseases of the diaphragm. The management of the airway and injuries of the chest is within the scope of the specialty.
| 19038 | Mississippi |
Affiliated Hospitals
| Hospital Name |
Location |
Hospital Type |
Hospital Ownership |
| Butler, Alabama | Critical Access Hospitals | Voluntary Non-Profit - Private |
| Meridian, Mississippi | Acute Care Hospitals | Voluntary Non-Profit - Private |
Medical Group Practice
| Doing Business As |
Legal Organization Name |
Number of members |
| Medical Foundation, Inc | 121 |
Practice Locations
1 Independence Sq
Butler, AL 36904-2512
Phone: (205) 459-4488
Office Hours:
- Monday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Saturday: Closed
- Sunday: Closed
This doctor profile was updated by using the public dataset from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) which is publicized on
Friday, November 17, 2017, and correspondent NPI information on the public NPPES record dated
Thursday, November 7, 2013. If you found out that something incorrect and want to change it, please follow this
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