Individual provider Active NPI

Benjamin Jay Frankfort, M.D., PH.D.

  • Ophthalmology Physician
  • Chapel Hill, NC
National Provider Identifier
1417093980
Registry record updated Jul 20, 2026
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Key facts

NPPES NPI Registry
Primary specialty
Ophthalmology PhysicianTaxonomy code 207W00000X
License
2026-02647 Issued in NC
Practice address
101 Manning Dr
Chapel Hill, NC 27514-4220
Phone
(984) 966-5296
NPI assigned
Jan 30, 2007
Sex
Male
Sole proprietor
No

NPPES NPI Registry

Updated by the provider on Jul 20, 2026

Registry information is reported by the provider to CMS and is not verified. About this source

Specialties & licenses 1

Specialty (taxonomy)CodeLicenseStatePrimary
Ophthalmology Physician 207W00000X 2026-02647 NC Primary

Addresses

Primary practice location

101 Manning Dr
Chapel Hill, NC 27514-4220

Mailing address

5221 Paramount Pkwy Ste 420
Morrisville, NC 27560-5491
Phone (984) 974-3066

Electronic endpoints 1

TypeEndpointUseAffiliation
Direct Messaging Address bfrankfort1550077@direct.UNC.nchie.net Direct

Medicare participation

Medicare enrollment files
Medicare fee-for-service enrollment
Enrolled in TX
Eligible to order & refer
  • Part B services: Yes
  • Medical equipment: Yes
  • Home health: Yes
  • Power mobility devices: Yes
  • Hospice: Yes
Green means eligible to order or refer.

Enrollment records 1

Enrollment IDStateProvider typePAC IDDetails
I20100916001092 TX Practitioner - Ophthalmology 0446375232 Reassigns benefits to 2 organizations

Care Compare profile

Medicare Care Compare
Specialty
Ophthalmology
Education
Baylor College of Medicine, 2005
Medicare assignment
Accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full
Group practices
Baylor College of MedicineGroup PAC ID 8022243971, 1,230 clinicians

Practice addresses (Care Compare)

1977 Butler Blvd
Houston, TX 77030-4101

1977 Butler Boulevard
Houston, TX 77030-4101

1977 Butler Boulevard 6TH Floor
200 BCM Physicians
Houston, TX 77030-4101
Phone (713) 798-6131

2 Greenway PLZ
Suite 900
Houston, TX 77046-0205

7200 Cambridge St
Houston, TX 77030-4202

Hospital & facility affiliations

Procedures performed for Medicare patients

ProcedureNumber of procedures
Cataract surgery19

National Provider Directory

National Provider Directory
Medicare enrollment (NPD)
Enrolled
Credentials
Doctor of Medicine, Doctor of Philosophy

State licenses

LicenseStateTypeSpecialty
P21367MDMDOphthalmology Physician

Practice roles

OrganizationSpecialtyStatusNew patients
Baylor College of Medicine CurrentSince Jul 1, 2011 Accepting new patients
Baylor College of Medicine Ophthalmology CurrentSince Jan 1, 2014 Accepting new patients
Baylor College of Medicine CurrentSince Jul 1, 2011 Accepting new patients
Baylor College of Medicine CurrentSince Jan 1, 2014 Accepting new patients
Baylor College of Medicine Ophthalmology Past Accepting new patients
Baylor College of Medicine Past Accepting new patients
Baylor College of Medicine Past Accepting new patients

Locations

2 Greenway Plz
Ste 900
Houston, TX 77046
Phone (713) 798-1835

6560 Fannin St
Ste 2100
Houston, TX 77030
Phone (713) 441-6455

1504 Taub Loop
Houston, TX 77030
Phone (713) 873-2860

1977 Butler Blvd
Fl 3
Houston, TX 77030

7200 Cambridge St
Ste E3100
Houston, TX 77030

1977 Butler Blvd
Houston, TX 77030
Phone (713) 798-4857

7200 Cambridge St
Fl 1
Houston, TX 77030
Phone (713) 798-3924

Organizations & group practices 7

Organizations this provider is connected to: Medicare benefit reassignments (the organization bills Medicare for this provider’s services), Care Compare group memberships and National Provider Directory roles.

Hospital & facility affiliations 1

Hospitals and other facilities this clinician is affiliated with according to Medicare Care Compare.

NPI Registry JSON

The complete NPPES record for this NPI in the NPI Registry API format.

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