Afua Annor Shin, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in Wausau, WI

Afua Annor Shin, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology - Cornea And External Diseases Specialist" physician in Wausau, Wisconsin. She graduated from medical school in 2014 and has 10 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Ophthalmology. She is a member of the group practice Eye Clinic Of Wisconsin, S.c. and her current practice location is 800 N 1st St, Wausau, Wisconsin. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (715) 261-8500.

Afua Annor Shin is licensed to practice in Wisconsin (license number 71097) 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 1710390331.

Contact Information

Afua Annor Shin, MD
800 N 1st St,
Wausau, WI 54403
(715) 261-8500
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Physician's Profile

Full NameAfua Annor Shin
GenderFemale
SpecialityOphthalmology
Experience10 Years
Location800 N 1st St, Wausau, Wisconsin
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:
  • Afua Annor Shin graduated from medical school in 2014
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1710390331
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/11/2014
  • Last Update Date: 10/07/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6507165958
  • Enrollment ID: I20190812001497

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Afua Annor Shin such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1710390331NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207WX0120XOphthalmology - Cornea And External Diseases Specialist A155318 (California)Secondary
207WX0120XOphthalmology - Cornea And External Diseases Specialist 71097 (Wisconsin)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Ascension St Marys HospitalRhinelander, WIHospital
Langlade HospitalAntigo, WIHospital
Aspirus Wausau HospitalWausau, WIHospital
Marshfield Medical CenterMarshfield, WIHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Eye Clinic Of Wisconsin, S.c.943612182920

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. Afua Annor Shin allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameEye Clinic Of Wisconsin, S.c.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1740263458
PECOS PAC ID: 9436121829
Enrollment ID: O20040806000745

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. Afua Annor Shin 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
Afua Annor Shin, MD
800 N 1st St,
Wausau, WI 54403-4754

Ph: (715) 261-8500
Afua Annor Shin, MD
800 N 1st St,
Wausau, WI 54403

Ph: (715) 261-8500

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Dr. Christopher J Kucharski, M.D.
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Charles Francis Maccarthy, M.D.
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Maxwell Joseph Wingelaar, MD
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George J. Witteman, M.D.
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Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 614 1st St, Wausau, WI 54403
Phone: 715-845-8201    Fax: 715-848-1722

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