Dr Patrick Shih, MD - Medicare Neurosurgery in Houston, TX

Dr Patrick Shih, MD is a medicare enrolled "Neurological Surgery" physician in Houston, Texas. He went to University Of Texas Southwestern Medical School At Dallas and graduated in 2004 and has 20 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Neurosurgery. His current practice location is 12121 Richmond Ave Ste 104, Houston, Texas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (832) 529-7289.

Dr Patrick Shih is licensed to practice in Texas (license number N8061) 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 1255652301.

Contact Information

Dr Patrick Shih, MD
12121 Richmond Ave Ste 104,
Houston, TX 77082-2420
(832) 529-7289
(713) 588-8938

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Patrick Shih
GenderMale
SpecialityNeurosurgery
Experience20 Years
Location12121 Richmond Ave Ste 104, Houston, Texas
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 Patrick Shih attended and graduated from University Of Texas Southwestern Medical School At Dallas in 2004
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1255652301
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/11/2010
  • Last Update Date: 04/08/2013
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5991976664
  • Enrollment ID: I20110929000453

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Patrick Shih such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1255652301NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207T00000XNeurological Surgery N8061 (Texas)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Houston Methodist Sugarland HospitalSugar land, TXHospital

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 Patrick Shih allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NamePatrick Shih, M.d., P.a.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1083974273
PECOS PAC ID: 4486819091
Enrollment ID: O20120705000516

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 Patrick Shih 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 Patrick Shih, MD
12121 Richmond Ave Ste 104,
Houston, TX 77082-2420

Ph: (832) 529-7289
Dr Patrick Shih, MD
12121 Richmond Ave Ste 104,
Houston, TX 77082-2420

Ph: (832) 529-7289

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