BENJAMIN P. WESTLEY MD – NPI #1083867592
Internal Medicine

An internist who deals with infectious diseases of all types and in all organ systems. Conditions requiring selective use of antibiotics call for this special skill. This physician often diagnoses and treats AIDS patients and patients with fevers which have not been explained. Infectious disease specialists may also have expertise in preventive medicine and travel medicine.

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for Internal Medicine

BENJAMIN WESTLEY is a physician located in ANCHORAGE, AK. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1083867592 to BENJAMIN WESTLEY on October 28, 2008. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. With multiple taxonomy codes selected, the primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 207RI0200X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Internal Medicine, specializing in Infectious Disease

The NPI profile was last updated on Jan 29, 2025. Use the NPI data found here to bill health insurance companies, identify providers enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid services or other HIPAA compliant transactions. See the complete NPI profile for BENJAMIN WESTLEY below.

NPI Profile for
BENJAMIN P. WESTLEY

NPI Number
1083867592
Enumeration Date

(more than 17 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
BENJAMIN P. WESTLEY
Credentials
MD
Primary location
3500 LATOUCHE STREET
SUITE 200
ANCHORAGE, AK 99508-4248
Phone: (907) 561-4362 Fax: (907) 563-4498
1 Other location(s):
4315 Diplomacy Dr
Anchorage, AK 99508-5926
Phone: (907) 729-3300
Mailing address
3500 LATOUCHE ST STE 200
ANCHORAGE, AK 99508-4248
Phone: (907) 561-4362 Fax: (907) 563-4498
Sole Proprietor
Yes
Updated
Certification Date
Jan 29, 2025

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Identifiers

Identifiers for BENJAMIN WESTLEY

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DescriptionIssuerStateIdentifier
medicaidAK1573643
Taxonomy Code(s)

A taxonomy code is a code that describes the health care service provider's type, classification, and the area of specialization. The primary specialty for this provider is indicated as (Primary) below.

Taxonomy Classification / Specialization State License
207RI0200X
- Internal Medicine / Infectious Disease (Primary)		 AK MEDS7171
208000000X
- Pediatrics		 AK 7171
207R00000X
- Internal Medicine		 CA A99178

The taxonomy codes are selected by the provider at the time of NPI registration. Selection of a taxonomy code does not replace any credentialing or validation process that the provider requesting the code should complete.

Additional Information

Education
UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON SCHOOL OF MEDICINE - Graduated 2005
Offers Telehealth Services
Yes - Telehealth services allows you to talk to your health care provider using audio/video communications, such as Zoom, without actually going in to the doctor's office
Accepts Medicare
This provider accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. The Medicare-approved amount is the total the provider can be paid. When a provider accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment, you won't be billed for more than the Medicare deductible & coinsureance.
Medicare Ordering & Referring
Provider can:
  • Refer to Part B
  • Order Durable Medical Equipment
  • Refer to Home Health Agency
  • Order Power Mobility Devices
Affiliations
BENJAMIN WESTLEY is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • ALASKA REGIONAL HOSPITAL
      2801 DEBARR ROAD
      ANCHORAGE, AK 99508
    • MAT-SU REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
      2500 SOUTH WOODWORTH LOOP
      PALMER, AK 99645
    • PROVIDENCE ALASKA MEDICAL CENTER
      3200 PROVIDENCE DRIVE
      ANCHORAGE, AK 99508
    • SOUTH PENINSULA HOSPITAL
      4300 BARTLETT ST
      HOMER, AK 99603

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