Sharon Deskins, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Saint Joseph, MI

Sharon Deskins, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Saint Joseph, Michigan. She went to University Of Michigan Medical School and graduated in 1983 and has 41 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. She is a member of the group practice Lakeland Medical Practices and her current practice location is 3950 Hollywood Rd, Suite 270, Saint Joseph, Michigan. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (269) 982-7840.

Sharon Deskins is licensed to practice in Michigan (license number SD062237) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1275592537.

Contact Information

Sharon Deskins, MD
3950 Hollywood Rd, Suite 270,
Saint Joseph, MI 49085-9159
(269) 982-7840
(269) 982-7843

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Physician's Profile

Full NameSharon Deskins
GenderFemale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience41 Years
Location3950 Hollywood Rd, Saint Joseph, Michigan
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Sharon Deskins attended and graduated from University Of Michigan Medical School in 1983
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1275592537
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/23/2006
  • Last Update Date: 05/13/2019
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1850355736
  • Enrollment ID: I20101221000236

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Sharon Deskins such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1275592537NPI-NPPES
0A110280OtherMIBCBS
110203219OtherMIRAIL ROAD MEDICARE

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine SD062237 (Michigan)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Lakeland HomecareBenton harbor, MIHome health agency
Lakeland Hospital, St JosephSt joseph, MIHospital
Lakeland Hospital WatervlietWatervliet, MIHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Lakeland Medical Practices1658427042274

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Sharon Deskins allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameLakeland Medical Practices
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1538397120
PECOS PAC ID: 1658427042
Enrollment ID: O20090928000216

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Sharon Deskins is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Sharon Deskins, MD
3950 Hollywood Rd, Suite 270,
Saint Joseph, MI 49085-9159

Ph: (269) 982-7840
Sharon Deskins, MD
3950 Hollywood Rd, Suite 270,
Saint Joseph, MI 49085-9159

Ph: (269) 982-7840

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Medicare Assignment: Assignment means that your doctor, provider, or supplier agrees (or is required by law) to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services. Most doctors, providers, and suppliers accept assignment, but you should always check to make sure. Participating providers have signed an agreement to accept assignment for all Medicare-covered services.

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