Kenneth Douglas Shank, DO - Medicare Family Medicine in Albemarle, NC

Kenneth Douglas Shank, DO is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Albemarle, North Carolina. His current practice location is 815 N 3rd St, Albemarle, North Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (704) 983-3508.

Kenneth Douglas Shank is licensed to practice in North Carolina (license number 109181) 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 1083695159.

Contact Information

Kenneth Douglas Shank, DO
815 N 3rd St,
Albemarle, NC 28001-3403
(704) 983-3508
(704) 983-3509

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Physician's Profile

Full NameKenneth Douglas Shank
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Medicine
Location815 N 3rd St, Albemarle, North Carolina
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1083695159
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/07/2005
  • Last Update Date: 02/04/2008
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1658452107
  • Enrollment ID: I20080122000813

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Kenneth Douglas Shank such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1083695159NPI-NPPES
89132T2MedicaidNC

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 109181 (North Carolina)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. Kenneth Douglas Shank allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameMed First Immediate Care & Family Practice Pa
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1053503763
PECOS PAC ID: 0446332720
Enrollment ID: O20080124000674

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. Kenneth Douglas Shank 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
Kenneth Douglas Shank, DO
815 N 3rd St,
Albemarle, NC 28001-3403

Ph: (704) 983-3508
Kenneth Douglas Shank, DO
815 N 3rd St,
Albemarle, NC 28001-3403

Ph: (704) 983-3508

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