Dr Christopher Ryan Shepard, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Fort Defiance, AZ

Dr Christopher Ryan Shepard, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Fort Defiance, Arizona. He went to Clvlnd Clinic Lerner College Of Med Of Case Wstn Rsv University and graduated in 2004 and has 20 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. He is a member of the group practice The Fort Defiance Indian Hospital Board, Incorporation and his current practice location is Corner Of Route N12 And N7, Fort Defiance, Arizona. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (928) 729-8000.

Dr Christopher Ryan Shepard is licensed to practice in New Mexico (license number MD2007-0018) 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 1558438846.

Contact Information

Dr Christopher Ryan Shepard, MD
Corner Of Route N12 And N7,
Fort Defiance, AZ 86504
(928) 729-8000
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Christopher Ryan Shepard
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience20 Years
LocationCorner Of Route N12 And N7, Fort Defiance, Arizona
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:
  • Dr Christopher Ryan Shepard attended and graduated from Clvlnd Clinic Lerner College Of Med Of Case Wstn Rsv University in 2004
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1558438846
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/29/2006
  • Last Update Date: 06/10/2019
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9436255569
  • Enrollment ID: I20070505000059

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Christopher Ryan Shepard such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1558438846NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 35.087635 (Ohio)Secondary
207R00000XInternal Medicine MD2007-0018 (New Mexico)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Fort Defiance Indian HospitalFort defiance, AZHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
The Fort Defiance Indian Hospital Board, Incorporation0941336697144

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 Christopher Ryan Shepard allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameThe Fort Defiance Indian Hospital Board, Incorporation
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1477876639
PECOS PAC ID: 0941336697
Enrollment ID: O20100429001153

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 Christopher Ryan Shepard 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 Christopher Ryan Shepard, MD
Po Box 649,
Fort Defiance, AZ 86504-0649

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Dr Christopher Ryan Shepard, MD
Corner Of Route N12 And N7,
Fort Defiance, AZ 86504

Ph: (928) 729-8000

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