Dr Mohammed A Shams, MD - Medicare Hospitalist in Meriden, CT

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Dr Mohammed A Shams, MD is a medicare enrolled "Hospitalist" physician in Meriden, Connecticut. His current practice location is 435 Lewis Ave, Meriden, Connecticut. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (203) 537-2558.

Dr Mohammed A Shams is licensed to practice in Connecticut (license number 049482) 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 1770748170.

Contact Information

Dr Mohammed A Shams, MD
435 Lewis Ave,
Meriden, CT 06451-2101
(203) 537-2558
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Mohammed A Shams
GenderMale
SpecialityHospitalist
Location435 Lewis Ave, Meriden, Connecticut
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1770748170
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/24/2008
  • Last Update Date: 02/08/2019
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6507034923
  • Enrollment ID: I20110729000132

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Mohammed A Shams such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1770748170NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 049482 (Connecticut)Secondary
208M00000XHospitalist 049482 (Connecticut)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 Mohammed A Shams allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameThe Hospital Of Connecticut At New Britain And Bradley Memorial
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1063461481
PECOS PAC ID: 6507776564
Enrollment ID: O20040115000497
Entity NameMidstate Medical Center
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1154425288
PECOS PAC ID: 7416840699
Enrollment ID: O20040203000244

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 Mohammed A Shams 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 Mohammed A Shams, MD
Department Of Medicine, 435 Lewis Avenue,
Meriden, CT 06451-1185

Ph: (203) 537-2558		Dr Mohammed A Shams, MD
435 Lewis Ave,
Meriden, CT 06451-2101

Ph: (203) 537-2558

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