Dr Walter Neal Shepherd, DMD - Medicare Dentist in Lexington, KY

Dr Walter Neal Shepherd, DMD is a medicare enrolled "Dentist - Periodontics" provider in Lexington, Kentucky. His current practice location is 3285 Blazer Parkway, Suite 110, Lexington, Kentucky. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (859) 264-1854.

Dr Walter Neal Shepherd is licensed to practice in Kentucky (license number 8255) 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 1023130275.

Contact Information

Dr Walter Neal Shepherd, DMD
3285 Blazer Parkway, Suite 110,
Lexington, KY 40509
(859) 264-1854
(859) 264-1855

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameDr Walter Neal Shepherd
GenderMale
SpecialityDentist - Periodontics
Location3285 Blazer Parkway, Lexington, Kentucky
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1023130275
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/06/2007
  • Last Update Date: 05/02/2011
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7618127945
  • Enrollment ID: I20121023000635

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Walter Neal Shepherd such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1023130275NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
1223P0300XDentist - Periodontics 8255 (Kentucky)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. Dr Walter Neal Shepherd allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameUniversity Of Kentucky
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1770771974
PECOS PAC ID: 3072425289
Enrollment ID: O20031105000072

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. Dr Walter Neal Shepherd 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
Dr Walter Neal Shepherd, DMD
3285 Blazer Parkway, Suite 110,
Lexington, KY 40509

Ph: (859) 264-1854
Dr Walter Neal Shepherd, DMD
3285 Blazer Parkway, Suite 110,
Lexington, KY 40509

Ph: (859) 264-1854

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