Dr David Scott Shaeffer, MD - Medicare General Surgery in Pagosa Springs, CO

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Dr David Scott Shaeffer, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery" physician in Pagosa Springs, Colorado. He went to Medical College Of Georgia School Of Medicine and graduated in 2004 and has 20 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. He is a member of the group practice The Pagosa Medical Group Llc and his current practice location is 95 S Pagosa Blvd, Pagosa Springs, Colorado. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (970) 731-3700.

Dr David Scott Shaeffer is licensed to practice in Colorado (license number 49835) 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 1467657817.

Contact Information

Dr David Scott Shaeffer, MD
95 S Pagosa Blvd,
Pagosa Springs, CO 81147-8329
(970) 731-3700
(970) 731-3707

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr David Scott Shaeffer
GenderMale
SpecialityGeneral Surgery
Experience20 Years
Location95 S Pagosa Blvd, Pagosa Springs, Colorado
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 David Scott Shaeffer attended and graduated from Medical College Of Georgia School Of Medicine in 2004
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1467657817
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/17/2007
  • Last Update Date: 07/13/2016
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4183893837
  • Enrollment ID: I20110815000095

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr David Scott Shaeffer such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1467657817NPI-NPPES
90926340MedicaidCO

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery MDR-4549 (Hawaii)Secondary
208600000XSurgery 49835 (Colorado)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Rio Grande HospitalDel norte, COHospital
Pagosa Springs Medical CenterPagosa springs, COHospital
Mercy Regional Medical CenterDurango, COHospital
Animas Surgical Hospital, LlcDurango, COHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
The Pagosa Medical Group Llc87293429369

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 David Scott Shaeffer allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameThe Pagosa Medical Group Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1255857660
PECOS PAC ID: 8729342936
Enrollment ID: O20180515001936

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 David Scott Shaeffer 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 David Scott Shaeffer, MD
95 S Pagosa Blvd,
Pagosa Springs, CO 81147-8329

Ph: (970) 585-1445		Dr David Scott Shaeffer, MD
95 S Pagosa Blvd,
Pagosa Springs, CO 81147-8329

Ph: (970) 731-3700

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Surgery Doctors in Pagosa Springs, CO

Roy Tinguely, MD
Surgery
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 95 S Pagosa Blvd, Pagosa Springs, CO 81147
Phone: 970-731-3700    Fax: 970-731-2362
Peter M Dziad, M.D.
Surgery
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 95 S Pagosa Blvd, Pagosa Springs, CO 81147
Phone: 970-731-3700    Fax: 970-731-0504

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