Shaakira A Ford, LCSW - Medicare Clinical Social Worker in Flowery Branch, GA

Shaakira A Ford, LCSW is a medicare enrolled "Social Worker - Clinical" provider in Flowery Branch, Georgia. She went to Loyola University Of Chicago, Stritch School Of Medicine and graduated in 2005 and has 19 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Clinical Social Worker. She is a member of the group practice Morehouse Healthcare, Inc. and her current practice location is 4919 Atlanta Hwy, Flowery Branch, Georgia. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (770) 848-9160.

Shaakira A Ford is licensed to practice in Georgia (license number CSW006444) 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 1518457449.

Contact Information

Shaakira A Ford, LCSW
4919 Atlanta Hwy,
Flowery Branch, GA 30542-3328
(770) 848-9160
(770) 848-9161

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameShaakira A Ford
GenderFemale
SpecialityClinical Social Worker
Experience19 Years
Location4919 Atlanta Hwy, Flowery Branch, Georgia
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:
  • Shaakira A Ford attended and graduated from Loyola University Of Chicago, Stritch School Of Medicine in 2005
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1518457449
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/16/2018
  • Last Update Date: 01/07/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0749536688
  • Enrollment ID: I20180706000636

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Shaakira A Ford such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1518457449NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
1041C0700XSocial Worker - Clinical CSW006444 (Georgia)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Morehouse Healthcare, Inc.6002701273114

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. Shaakira A Ford allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameMorehouse Healthcare, Inc.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1801832324
PECOS PAC ID: 6002701273
Enrollment ID: O20040217000570
Entity NameNortheast Georgia Physicians Group Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1891745212
PECOS PAC ID: 6901898386
Enrollment ID: O20040402001277

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. Shaakira A Ford 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
Shaakira A Ford, LCSW
Po Box 742616,
Atlanta, GA 30374-2616

Ph: (770) 219-8420
Shaakira A Ford, LCSW
4919 Atlanta Hwy,
Flowery Branch, GA 30542-3328

Ph: (770) 848-9160

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