Dr Timothy D Shumaker, MD - Medicare Family Medicine in Whitfield, MS

Dr Timothy D Shumaker, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Whitfield, Mississippi. His current practice location is 3550 Highway 468 West, Whitfield, Mississippi. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (601) 351-8000.

Dr Timothy D Shumaker is licensed to practice in Mississippi (license number 11424) 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 1376587956.

Contact Information

Dr Timothy D Shumaker, MD
3550 Highway 468 West,
Whitfield, MS 39193-0157
(601) 351-8000
(601) 351-8301

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Timothy D Shumaker
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Medicine
Location3550 Highway 468 West, Whitfield, Mississippi
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1376587956
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/15/2006
  • Last Update Date: 12/02/2010
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2062581770
  • Enrollment ID: I20080521000503

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Timothy D Shumaker such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1376587956NPI-NPPES
00113911MedicaidMS

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 11424 (Mississippi)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 Timothy D Shumaker allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameMississippi State Hospital At Whitfield
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1336224179
PECOS PAC ID: 5294727533
Enrollment ID: O20040330000795

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 Timothy D Shumaker 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 Timothy D Shumaker, MD
Po Box 157a,
Whitfield, MS 39193-0157

Ph: (601) 351-8000
Dr Timothy D Shumaker, MD
3550 Highway 468 West,
Whitfield, MS 39193-0157

Ph: (601) 351-8000

Reviews and Comments


Family Medicine Doctors in Whitfield, MS

Ms. Karen Marie Whitney, FNP
Family Medicine
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 3550 Hwy 468 West, Whitfield, MS 39193
Phone: 601-351-8000    Fax: 601-351-8586
Dr. Wiiliam D Coughlin, M. D.
Family Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 3550 Highway 468 West, Whitfield, MS 39193
Phone: 601-351-8000    Fax: 601-351-8301
Dr. Patrick Michael Fitz-gerald, MD
Family Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 3550 Highway 468 W, Whitfield, MS 39193
Phone: 601-351-8000    
Dr. Zinat K Khandekar, M.D.
Family Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 3550 Highway 468 West, Whitfield, MS 39193
Phone: 601-351-8000    Fax: 601-351-8301
Dr. Stephen B. Shoop, M.D.
Family Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 3550 Highway 468 West, Whitfield, MS 39193
Phone: 601-351-8000    Fax: 601-351-8301
Dr. Craig Leopold Escude, M. D.
Family Medicine
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 3550 Highway 468 West, Whitfield, MS 39193
Phone: 601-351-8000    Fax: 601-351-8301

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