RICHARD BENJAMIN ELF M.D.
NPI 1366643447
Anesthesiology - Pediatric Anesthesiology in Hollywood, FL
NPI Status: Active since May 29, 2007
Contact Information
1005 JOE DIMAGGIO DR
HOLLYWOOD, FL
ZIP 33021
Phone: (954) 265-0200
- Individual
- Male
- Anesthesiology
- Pediatric Anesthesiology
- Accepts Insurance
- PECOS Enrolled
- Medicare Quality Reporting
About RICHARD ELF
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Richard Elf, a provider established in Hollywood, Florida with a medical specialization in Anesthesiology, focusing in pediatric anesthesiology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1366643447 assigned on May 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207LP3000X with license number ME106883 (FL). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 5 years ago.
- NPI
- 1366643447
- Provider Name
- RICHARD BENJAMIN ELF M.D.
- Gender
- Male
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 1005 JOE DIMAGGIO DR HOLLYWOOD, FL 33021
- Location Phone
- (954) 265-0200
- Mailing Address
- 1613 HARRISON PKWY STE 200 SUNRISE, FL 33323
- Mailing Phone
- (954) 838-2371
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 05-29-2007
- Last Update Date
- 03-24-2021
- Code Navigator
Location Map
Secondary Locations
- 3501 Johnson St
Hollywood, FL 33021
(954) 265-4180
Specialty - Primary Taxonomy
The NPI enumerator requires providers to submit at least one taxonomy code. A taxonomy code is a unique 10-character code that describes the healthcare provider type, classification, and the area of specialization. There could be only one primary taxonomy code per NPI record. For individual NPIs the license data is associated to the taxonomy code.
- Classification
Anesthesiology Pediatric Anesthesiology
- Taxonomy Code
- 207LP3000X
- Type
- Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- License No.
- ME106883
- License State
- FL
- Taxonomy Description
- An anesthesiologist who has had additional skill and experience in and is primarily concerned with the anesthesia, sedation, and pain management needs of infants and children. A pediatric anesthesiologist generally provides services including the evaluation of complex medical problems in infants and children when surgery is necessary, planning and care for children before and after surgery, pain control, anesthesia and sedation for any procedures out of the operating room such as MRI, CT scan, and radiation therapy.
Secondary Taxonomies
The provider has reported to the NPI enumerator additional taxonomy codes. Multiple taxonomy codes may represent subspecialties or other areas of specialization the provider maybe licensed to practice.
| No. | Taxonomy Code | Type | Classification / Specialization |
License No. (State) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 207L00000X | Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians | Anesthesiology | ME106883 (FL) |
Insurance Plans Accepted
According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:
- Molina Bronze Enhanced 3500 - HMO
- Molina Bronze Enhanced 3500 Plus with Adult Dental and Vision - HMO
- Molina Bronze Enhanced 3500 Plus with Adult Vision - HMO
- Molina Bronze Premier with $0 Medical Deductible - HMO
- Molina Bronze Premier with $0 Medical Deductible Plus with Adult Dental and Vision - HMO
- Molina Bronze Premier with $0 Medical Deductible Plus with Adult Vision - HMO
- Molina Bronze Standard - HMO
- Molina Gold Core 1640 - HMO
- Molina Gold Core 1640 Plus with Adult Dental and Vision - HMO
- Molina Gold Core 1640 Plus with Adult Vision - HMO
- Molina Gold Enhanced 895 - HMO
- Molina Gold Enhanced 895 Plus with Adult Dental and Vision - HMO
- Molina Gold Enhanced 895 Plus with Adult Vision - HMO
- Molina Gold Standard - HMO
- Molina Silver Access - HMO
- Molina Silver Access Plus with Adult Dental and Vision - HMO
- Molina Silver Access Plus with Adult Vision - HMO
- Molina Silver Core - HMO
- Molina Silver Core Plus with Adult Dental and Vision - HMO
- Molina Silver Core Plus with Adult Vision - HMO
- Bronze Classic 4700 - HMO
- Bronze Classic 4700 | with AdventHealth - HMO
- Bronze Classic Standard - HMO
- Bronze Classic Standard | with AdventHealth - HMO
- Bronze Elite + PCP Saver Plus - HMO
- Bronze Elite + PCP Saver Plus | with AdventHealth - HMO
- Bronze Simple Breathe Easy with Enhanced COPD Benefits - HMO
- Bronze Simple Chronic Care CKM - HMO
- Bronze Simple Diabetes - HMO
- Gold Classic Standard - HMO
- Gold Classic Standard | with AdventHealth - HMO
- Gold Elite Saver Plus | with AdventHealth - HMO
- Gold Simple - HMO
- Gold Simple | with AdventHealth - HMO
- Silver Classic Standard - HMO
- Silver Classic Standard | with AdventHealth - HMO
- Silver Elite - HMO
- Silver Elite | with AdventHealth - HMO
- Silver Simple Breathe Easy with Enhanced COPD Benefits - HMO
- Silver Simple Chronic Care CKM - HMO
Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.
Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.
*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.
Additional Identifiers
The NPI Enumerator encourages providers to submit additional identifiers with their NPI application although the submission of this information is optional. The additional identifier(s) section includes other numbers or codes currently or formerly used as an identifier for the provider by other public healthcare entities. The identifiers may include UPIN, NSC, OSCAR, DEA, Medicaid State or PIN identification numbers.
| Identifier | Type / Code | Identifier State | Identifier Issuer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 002605200 | MEDICAID (05) | FL |
Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status
Richard Elf is enrolled in PECOS and is eligible to order or refer health care services for Medicare patients. The provider is eligible to order or refer: Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging, Durable Medical Equipment (DME), a Home Health Agency (HHA) and Power Mobility Devices.
What is PECOS?
PECOS is the online Medicare enrollment management system or Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System. The PECOS system is a database of providers who have registered with CMS as providers or suppliers. PECOS is the primary source of information about verified Medicare professionals. Providers that want to participate in this program need to enroll in PECOS with their NPI number to avoid denied claims.
Is the provider registered in PECOS? Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging: Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer Durable Medical Equipment (DMEPOS): Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer a Home Health Agency (HHA): Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer Power Mobility Devices: Yes
Physician Visit Costs
The pricing information below displays the copayment minimum, maximum and average amount that patients under Medicare are charged when visiting this provider as a new or established patient. Please keep in mind that these prices are just for reference purposes, and the actual prices charged by the provider might be different.
For patients covered under private health plans the prices below are also useful as healthcare pricing for private insurance is usually established as a function of Medicare prices. Private insurance covered patients should check their individual plans to determine the exact pricing.
The prices below reflect the costs for new and established patients in the 33021 ZIP code area.
New Patients Visit Costs *
The most utilized procedure code for new patients office visits is 99204
- Average New Patient Price $135.56
- Minimum New Patient Price $58.56
- Maximum New Patient Price $179.05
- Average New Patient Copayment $33.89
- Minimum New Patient Copayment $14.64
- Maximum New Patient Copayment $44.76
Established Patients Visit Costs *
The most utilized procedure code for established patients office visits is 99213
- Average Established Patient Price $73
- Minimum Established Patient Price $18.44
- Maximum Established Patient Price $144.68
- Average Established Patient Copayment $18.25
- Minimum Established Patient Copayment $4.61
- Maximum Established Patient Copayment $36.17
* The physician office visit costs information is generated by statistical analysis of similar providers in the same geographical area. The pricing information above IS NOT the amount charged by this provider.
Quality Reporting
The provider participated in CMS Quality Payment Program. The Quality Payment Program aims to improve population health, reduce costs and improve the care received by Medicare beneficiaries. The following quality measures meet Medicare's statistical reporting standards. Not all providers report the same information, because not all providers give the same services to patients. The quality information is just a snapshot of some the care providers give to their patients. Reporting more or less information is not a reflection of quality.
| Quality Measure | Performance | Number of Patients |
|---|---|---|
| Implementation of formal quality improvement methods, practice changes, or other practice improvement processes | Yes | N/A |
| Adopt a formal model for quality improvement and create a culture in which all staff actively participates in improvement activities that could include one or more of the following such as: • Multi-Source Feedback; • Train all staff in quality improvement methods; • Integrate practice change/quality improvement into staff duties; • Engage all staff in identifying and testing practices changes; • Designate regular team meetings to review data and plan improvement cycles; • Promote transparency and accelerate improvement by sharing practice level and panel level quality of care, patient experience and utilization data with staff; and/or • Promote transparency and engage patients and families by sharing practice level quality of care, patient experience and utilization data with patients and families, including activities in which clinicians act upon patient experience data. | ||
| Participation in an AHRQ-listed patient safety organization. | Yes | N/A |
| Participation in an AHRQ-listed patient safety organization. | ||
| Participation in Joint Commission Evaluation Initiative | Yes | N/A |
| Participation in Joint Commission Ongoing Professional Practice Evaluation initiative | ||
| Post-Anesthetic Transfer of Care Measure: Procedure Room to a Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) | 93% | 667 |
| Percentage of patients, regardless of age, who are under the care of an anesthesia practitioner and are admitted to a PACU or other non-ICU location in which a post-anesthetic formal transfer of care protocol or checklist which includes the key transfer of care elements is utilized | ||
| Pre-operative OSA assessment | 99% | 1101 |
| Percentage of patients who undergo a surgical procedure in the operating room/procedure room that have a pre-operative assessment for Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) | ||
| Use of QCDR data for ongoing practice assessment and improvements | Yes | N/A |
| Use of QCDR data, for ongoing practice assessment and improvements in patient safety. | ||
| Use of QCDR to promote standard practices, tools and processes in practice for improvement in care coordination | Yes | N/A |
| Participation in a Qualified Clinical Data Registry, demonstrating performance of activities that promote use of standard practices, tools and processes for quality improvement (e.g., documented preventative screening and vaccinations that can be shared across MIPS eligible clinician or groups). | ||
Reviews for RICHARD BENJAMIN ELF M.D.
There are currently no reviews for this provider. Be the first person to share your experience with this provider by filling out our review form. Your insights are appreciated and will help others make informed decisions.
NPI NPI Number Validation
How NPI Validation Works
The NPI validation process uses the ISO-standard Luhn algorithm, a mathematical "handshake", to ensure that a provider's 10-digit ID is authentic and free of common typing errors.
To verify the NPI 1366643447, we treat the final digit (7) as the Check Digit—the target answer we need to reach. The process begins by taking the first nine digits and adding a constant value of 24, which accounts for the "80840" prefix required for all U.S. health identifiers. We then double every other digit starting from the right and sum the individual digits of those results together. For this specific NPI, that total comes to 63. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 63 = 7).
Digit-by-digit view
Use the first nine digits for the calculation. Starting from the right, double every other digit. The last digit is the check digit and is not part of the calculation.
Step 1: Double every other digit from the right
Starting with the rightmost digit of the first nine digits, double every other value. If doubling creates a two-digit number, add those digits together.
Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant
Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.
Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10
The next multiple of ten after 63 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.
Other Providers at the Same Location
The following 20 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.
HOLLYWOOD, FL 33021
HOLLYWOOD, FL 33021
HOLLYWOOD, FL 33021
HOLLYWOOD, FL 33021
HOLLYWOOD, FL 33021
Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1366643447, enumerated as an "individual" on May 29, 2007.
The provider is located at 1005 JOE DIMAGGIO DR HOLLYWOOD, FL 33021 and the phone number is (954) 265-0200.
Anesthesiology with taxonomy code 207LP3000X and a focus in Pediatric Anesthesiology.
The provider might be accepting Accepts: Molina Healthcare, Oscar Health Maintenance. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.
