Dr Audrey Shafer, MD - Medicare Anesthesiology in Palo Alto, CA

Dr Audrey Shafer, MD is a medicare enrolled "Anesthesiology" physician in Palo Alto, California. Her current practice location is 3801 Miranda Ave, Anesthesia 112a Vapahcs, Palo Alto, California. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (650) 493-5000.

Dr Audrey Shafer is licensed to practice in California (license number G56944) and she also participates in the medicare program. She does not accept medicare assignments directly but she may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. Her NPI Number is 1962424713.

Contact Information

Dr Audrey Shafer, MD
3801 Miranda Ave, Anesthesia 112a Vapahcs,
Palo Alto, CA 94304-1207
(650) 493-5000
(650) 852-3423

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Audrey Shafer
GenderFemale
SpecialityAnesthesiology
Location3801 Miranda Ave, Palo Alto, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1962424713
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/24/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9739309261
  • Enrollment ID: I20141006001708

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Audrey Shafer such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1962424713NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207L00000XAnesthesiology G56944 (California)Primary

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 Audrey Shafer 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 Audrey Shafer, MD
3801 Miranda Ave, Anesthesia 112a Vapahcs,
Palo Alto, CA 94304-1207

Ph: (650) 493-5000
Dr Audrey Shafer, MD
3801 Miranda Ave, Anesthesia 112a Vapahcs,
Palo Alto, CA 94304-1207

Ph: (650) 493-5000

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