Shane M Heckman, LCSW - Medicare Clinical Social Worker in Altoona, PA

Shane M Heckman, LCSW is a medicare enrolled "Social Worker - Clinical" provider in Altoona, Pennsylvania. His current practice location is 620 Howard Ave, Altoona, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (814) 942-5000.

Shane M Heckman is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number CW016156) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1134359367.

Contact Information

Shane M Heckman, LCSW
620 Howard Ave,
Altoona, PA 16601-4804
(814) 942-5000
(814) 942-9500

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameShane M Heckman
GenderMale
SpecialitySocial Worker - Clinical
Location620 Howard Ave, Altoona, Pennsylvania
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1134359367
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/22/2009
  • Last Update Date: 06/09/2017
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6608902853
  • Enrollment ID: I20100327000107

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Shane M Heckman such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1134359367NPI-NPPES
1024280320001MedicaidPA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
1041C0700XSocial Worker - Clinical CW016156 (Pennsylvania)Primary

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. Shane M Heckman allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NamePrimary Health Network
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1417932609
PECOS PAC ID: 9234046228
Enrollment ID: O20031124000553

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. Shane M Heckman 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
Shane M Heckman, LCSW
100 Shenango Ave,
Sharon, PA 16146-1503

Ph: (814) 942-5000
Shane M Heckman, LCSW
620 Howard Ave,
Altoona, PA 16601-4804

Ph: (814) 942-5000

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