James Wesley Shaner, MD - Medicare General Practice in Palm Springs, CA

James Wesley Shaner, MD is a medicare enrolled "General Practice" physician in Palm Springs, California. He went to Stanford University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1972 and has 52 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Practice. His current practice location is 173 S Civic Dr Ste 4, Palm Springs, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (760) 864-6688.

James Wesley Shaner is licensed to practice in California (license number G25057) 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 1477663821.

Contact Information

James Wesley Shaner, MD
173 S Civic Dr Ste 4,
Palm Springs, CA 92262-7215
(760) 864-6688
(760) 864-6686

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Physician's Profile

Full NameJames Wesley Shaner
GenderMale
SpecialityGeneral Practice
Experience52 Years
Location173 S Civic Dr Ste 4, Palm Springs, California
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:
  • James Wesley Shaner attended and graduated from Stanford University School Of Medicine in 1972
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1477663821
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/30/2006
  • Last Update Date: 10/20/2008
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8022296862
  • Enrollment ID: I20110628000007

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for James Wesley Shaner such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1477663821NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208D00000XGeneral Practice G25057 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Eisenhower Medical CenterRancho mirage, CAHospital

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. James Wesley Shaner allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameJames W Shaner M D A Medical Corporation
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1083917918
PECOS PAC ID: 2365620390
Enrollment ID: O20110622000465

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. James Wesley Shaner 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
James Wesley Shaner, MD
173 S Civic Dr Ste 4,
Palm Springs, CA 92262-7215

Ph: (760) 864-6688
James Wesley Shaner, MD
173 S Civic Dr Ste 4,
Palm Springs, CA 92262-7215

Ph: (760) 864-6688

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