Kara A Shafer, DO - Medicare Pediatrics in Springfield, IL

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Kara A Shafer, DO is a medicare enrolled "Pediatrics" physician in Springfield, Illinois. Her current practice location is 3132 Old Jacksonville Rd Ste 200, Springfield, Illinois. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (217) 862-0800.

Kara A Shafer is licensed to practice in Illinois (license number 036.164576) and she also participates in the medicare program. She does not accept medicare assignments directly but she may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. Her NPI Number is 1679192066.

Contact Information

Kara A Shafer, DO
3132 Old Jacksonville Rd Ste 200,
Springfield, IL 62704-7401
(217) 862-0800
(217) 862-0202

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Physician's Profile

Full NameKara A Shafer
GenderFemale
SpecialityPediatrics
Location3132 Old Jacksonville Rd Ste 200, Springfield, Illinois
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1679192066
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/15/2020
  • Last Update Date: 10/11/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5496101859
  • Enrollment ID: I20231023000342

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Kara A Shafer such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1679192066NPI-NPPES
036.164579OtherILMD LICENSE

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208000000XPediatrics 036.164576 (Illinois)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. Kara A Shafer allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameDecatur Memorial Hospital
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1164477725
PECOS PAC ID: 6204731144
Enrollment ID: O20031203000685

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. Kara A 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
Kara A Shafer, DO
3132 Old Jacksonville Rd Ste 200,
Springfield, IL 62704-7401

Ph: (217) 862-0800		Kara A Shafer, DO
3132 Old Jacksonville Rd Ste 200,
Springfield, IL 62704-7401

Ph: (217) 862-0800

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