Dr Larry L Shears Ii, MD - Medicare Thoracic Surgery in Chattanooga, TN

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Dr Larry L Shears Ii, MD is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in Chattanooga, Tennessee. He went to West Virginia University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1991 and has 33 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Thoracic Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Erlanger Health and his current practice location is 979 E 3rd St, Suite C520, Chattanooga, Tennessee. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (423) 778-5661.

Dr Larry L Shears Ii is licensed to practice in Tennessee (license number 55005) 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 1922035864.

Contact Information

Dr Larry L Shears Ii, MD
979 E 3rd St, Suite C520,
Chattanooga, TN 37403-2136
(423) 778-5661
(423) 778-5664

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Larry L Shears Ii
GenderMale
SpecialityThoracic Surgery
Experience33 Years
Location979 E 3rd St, Chattanooga, Tennessee
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 Larry L Shears Ii attended and graduated from West Virginia University School Of Medicine in 1991
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1922035864
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/27/2006
  • Last Update Date: 09/29/2016
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9931178027
  • Enrollment ID: I20161006000924

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Larry L Shears Ii such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1922035864NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) 55005 (Tennessee)Primary
208600000XSurgery 55005 (Tennessee)Secondary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Erlanger Continucare Home HealthChattanooga, TNHome health agency
Amedisys Home Health ChattanoogaChattanooga, TNHome health agency
Erlanger Medical CenterChattanooga, TNHospital
Tennova Health Care-clevelandCleveland, TNHospital
Southern Tennessee Regional Hlth System WinchesterWinchester, TNHospital
Memorial Healthcare System, IncChattanooga, TNHospital
Dekalb Regional Medical CenterFort payne, ALHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Erlanger Health1153780226352

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 Larry L Shears Ii allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameChattanooga Hamilton County Hospital Authority
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1154751931
PECOS PAC ID: 0547179731
Enrollment ID: O20040302001086
Entity NameErlanger Health
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1477256303
PECOS PAC ID: 1153780226
Enrollment ID: O20230707000849

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 Larry L Shears Ii 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 Larry L Shears Ii, MD
975 E 3rd St, Attn: Provider Enrollment,
Chattanooga, TN 37403-2147

Ph: (423) 778-5661		Dr Larry L Shears Ii, MD
979 E 3rd St, Suite C520,
Chattanooga, TN 37403-2136

Ph: (423) 778-5661

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