Dr Craig Shaffer, MD - Medicare Family Medicine in Port Lavaca, TX

Dr Craig Shaffer, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Port Lavaca, Texas. His current practice location is 1200 North Virginia, Port Lavaca, Texas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (361) 552-6721.

Dr Craig Shaffer is licensed to practice in Texas (license number G0100) 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 1740251719.

Contact Information

Dr Craig Shaffer, MD
1200 North Virginia,
Port Lavaca, TX 77979
(361) 552-6721
(361) 552-7463

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Craig Shaffer
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Medicine
Location1200 North Virginia, Port Lavaca, Texas
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1740251719
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/30/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2567468895
  • Enrollment ID: I20180417002550

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Craig Shaffer such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1740251719NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine G0100 (Texas)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 Craig Shaffer allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NamePortland Adventist Medical Center
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1215910302
PECOS PAC ID: 7012827876
Enrollment ID: O20040226000131

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 Craig Shaffer 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 Craig Shaffer, MD
1200 North Virginia,
Port Lavaca, TX 77979

Ph: (361) 552-6721
Dr Craig Shaffer, MD
1200 North Virginia,
Port Lavaca, TX 77979

Ph: (361) 552-6721

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