DR. BENJAMIN FOREST PLUCKNETTE D.O.
NPI 1790050425
Surgery - Surgery of the Hand in Rochester, NY
About Dr. Benjamin Forest Plucknette D.o. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. BENJAMIN FOREST PLUCKNETTE D.O. (NPI 1790050425) is an individual surgery of the hand provider in Rochester, New York, licensed in New York (326790-01) and active in the NPI registry since March 2012. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Rochester General Hospital, and is a graduate of Other (2012).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Dr. Benjamin Forest Plucknette D.o. is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
2Medicare enrollment records show Benjamin Plucknette reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Rochester, NY 14625
- Reassigned Medicare billing, New York enrollment
- 7 clinicians in this Medicare group
Rapid City, SD 57702
- Reassigned Medicare billing, South Dakota enrollment
- 87 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 3
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 2
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Rochester General Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Rochester, NYUnity Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Rochester, NYPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 14625 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 5
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
ROCHESTER, NY 14625
Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS
Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.
What is Benjamin Plucknette's NPI number?
The NPI number for Benjamin Plucknette is 1790050425. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 13, 2012.
Where is Benjamin Plucknette located?
Benjamin Plucknette practices at 30 Hagen Dr Ste 220, Rochester, NY 14625. The listed phone number is (585) 295-5390.
What is Benjamin Plucknette's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Surgery, specializing in Surgery of the Hand, with taxonomy code 2086S0105X.
Is Benjamin Plucknette enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Benjamin Plucknette is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.
Which organizations bill Medicare for Benjamin Plucknette's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Benjamin Plucknette reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Greater Rochester Orthopaedics, PC (Rochester, NY) and Acute Care Surgery Of South Dakota PC (Rapid City, SD). Each reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Benjamin Plucknette's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Benjamin Plucknette accept?
Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas list Benjamin Plucknette as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.
Is Benjamin Plucknette affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Benjamin Plucknette is affiliated with Rochester General Hospital and Unity Hospital.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Benjamin Plucknette was last updated on July 8, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.
# Dr. Benjamin Forest Plucknette, D.O. · NPI 1790050425
Surgery of the Hand physician in Rochester, New York. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since March 13, 2012.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1790050425 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** March 13, 2012
- **Primary specialty:** Surgery - Surgery of the Hand · taxonomy 2086S0105X
- **State license:** 326790-01 (New York)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 30 HAGEN DR STE 220, Rochester, NY 14625-2696
- **Phone:** (585) 295-5390
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** 2 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Greater Rochester Orthopaedics, PC (NPI 1023187085, Rochester, NY); Acute Care Surgery Of South Dakota PC (NPI 1730797184, Rapid City, SD) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2012
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** July 8, 2024
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1790050425) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.