Dr Stuart J Shafer, MD - Medicare Neurology in Vero Beach, FL

Dr Stuart J Shafer, MD is a medicare enrolled "Psychiatry & Neurology - Neurology" physician in Vero Beach, Florida. He went to University Of Miami, Lm Miller School Of Medicine and graduated in 1993 and has 31 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Neurology. He is a member of the group practice Vero Beach Neurology And Research Institute Llc and his current practice location is 1040 37th Pl Ste 201, Vero Beach, Florida. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (772) 492-7051.

Dr Stuart J Shafer is licensed to practice in Florida (license number ME0072261) 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 1003818816.

Contact Information

Dr Stuart J Shafer, MD
1040 37th Pl Ste 201,
Vero Beach, FL 32960-4818
(772) 492-7051
(772) 492-7048

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Stuart J Shafer
GenderMale
SpecialityNeurology
Experience31 Years
Location1040 37th Pl Ste 201, Vero Beach, Florida
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 Stuart J Shafer attended and graduated from University Of Miami, Lm Miller School Of Medicine in 1993
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1003818816
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/11/2005
  • Last Update Date: 02/06/2018
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7810908928
  • Enrollment ID: I20161215001067

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Stuart J Shafer such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1003818816NPI-NPPES
21022OtherFLBC BS
252717100MedicaidFL

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2084N0400XPsychiatry & Neurology - Neurology ME0072261 (Florida)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Cleveland Clinic Indian River HospitalVero beach, FLHospital
Steward Sebastian River Medical CenterSebastian, FLHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Vero Beach Neurology And Research Institute Llc23657220302

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 Stuart J Shafer allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameVero Beach Neurology And Research Institute Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1013367556
PECOS PAC ID: 2365722030
Enrollment ID: O20161215001020

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 Stuart J Shafer 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 Stuart J Shafer, MD
1040 37th Pl, Ste 201,
Vero Beach, FL 32960-4818

Ph: (772) 492-7051
Dr Stuart J Shafer, MD
1040 37th Pl Ste 201,
Vero Beach, FL 32960-4818

Ph: (772) 492-7051

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Dr. Cara Marie Yergen, M.D.
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 840 37th Pl Ste 2, Vero Beach, FL 32960
Phone: 772-794-0179    

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