Christopher I Shaffrey, MD - Medicare Orthopedic Surgery in Durham, NC

Christopher I Shaffrey, MD is a medicare enrolled "Neurological Surgery" physician in Durham, North Carolina. He went to University Of Virginia School Of Medicine and graduated in 1986 and has 38 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Orthopedic Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Duke Health Integrated Practice Inc, Ivyrehab Sept, Llc and his current practice location is 40 Duke Medicine Cir # 1b1c, Durham, North Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (919) 684-7777.

Christopher I Shaffrey is licensed to practice in Virginia (license number 0101050293) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1235208877.

Contact Information

Christopher I Shaffrey, MD
40 Duke Medicine Cir # 1b1c,
Durham, NC 27710-0001
(919) 684-7777
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Physician's Profile

Full NameChristopher I Shaffrey
GenderMale
SpecialityOrthopedic Surgery
Experience38 Years
Location40 Duke Medicine Cir # 1b1c, Durham, North Carolina
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Christopher I Shaffrey attended and graduated from University Of Virginia School Of Medicine in 1986
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1235208877
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/07/2006
  • Last Update Date: 08/14/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7618965062
  • Enrollment ID: I20190116003105

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Christopher I Shaffrey such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1235208877NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207T00000XNeurological Surgery 0101050293 (Virginia)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Duke University HospitalDurham, NCHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Duke Health Integrated Practice Inc83254127372551
Ivyrehab Sept, Llc79119909081137

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. Christopher I Shaffrey allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NamePrivate Diagnostic Clinic Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1457389033
PECOS PAC ID: 1355254368
Enrollment ID: O20031204000577
Entity NameDuke Health Integrated Practice Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1205553369
PECOS PAC ID: 8325412737
Enrollment ID: O20230327002247

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. Christopher I Shaffrey 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
Christopher I Shaffrey, MD
500 Ray C Hunt Dr,
Charlottesville, VA 22903-2981

Ph: () -
Christopher I Shaffrey, MD
40 Duke Medicine Cir # 1b1c,
Durham, NC 27710-0001

Ph: (919) 684-7777

Reviews and Comments


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