Avani Ketan Shah, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Palmetto, FL

Avani Ketan Shah, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Palmetto, Florida. She graduated from medical school in 1990 and has 34 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. She is a member of the group practice Mcr Health Inc and her current practice location is 5600 Bayshore Rd, Palmetto, Florida. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (941) 721-2020.

Avani Ketan Shah is licensed to practice in Florida (license number ME0074998) 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 1902873128.

Contact Information

Avani Ketan Shah, MD
5600 Bayshore Rd,
Palmetto, FL 34221-9352
(941) 721-2020
(941) 721-2027

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Physician's Profile

Full NameAvani Ketan Shah
GenderFemale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience34 Years
Location5600 Bayshore Rd, Palmetto, Florida
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:
  • Avani Ketan Shah graduated from medical school in 1990
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1902873128
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/07/2006
  • Last Update Date: 03/24/2017
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7911032479
  • Enrollment ID: I20100323000302

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Avani Ketan Shah such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1902873128NPI-NPPES
258237600MedicaidFL

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine ME0074998 (Florida)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Mederi CaretendersBradenton, FLHome health agency

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Mcr Health Inc721484799566

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. Avani Ketan Shah allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameMcr Health Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1255376000
PECOS PAC ID: 7214847995
Enrollment ID: O20040126000213

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. Avani Ketan Shah 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
Avani Ketan Shah, MD
700 8th Ave W, Ste 101,
Palmetto, FL 34221-4737

Ph: (941) 708-4008
Avani Ketan Shah, MD
5600 Bayshore Rd,
Palmetto, FL 34221-9352

Ph: (941) 721-2020

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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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