Mark Shaffer, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in La Mesa, CA

Mark Shaffer, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in La Mesa, California. His current practice location is 7877 Parkway Dr, Suite1b, La Mesa, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (619) 461-3717.

Mark Shaffer is licensed to practice in California (license number C42649) 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 1255436804.

Contact Information

Mark Shaffer, MD
7877 Parkway Dr, Suite1b,
La Mesa, CA 91942-2000
(619) 461-3717
(619) 461-5663

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Physician's Profile

Full NameMark Shaffer
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Location7877 Parkway Dr, La Mesa, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1255436804
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/14/2006
  • Last Update Date: 09/02/2010
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4587635073
  • Enrollment ID: I20060403000227

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Mark Shaffer such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1255436804NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine C42649 (California)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. Mark Shaffer allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameCentro De Salud De La Comunidad De San Ysidro, Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1124782685
PECOS PAC ID: 6901709435
Enrollment ID: O20040130000711

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. Mark Shaffer 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
Mark Shaffer, MD
7877 Parkway Dr, Suite1b,
La Mesa, CA 91942-2000

Ph: (619) 461-3717
Mark Shaffer, MD
7877 Parkway Dr, Suite1b,
La Mesa, CA 91942-2000

Ph: (619) 461-3717

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Medicare Assignment: Assignment means that your doctor, provider, or supplier agrees (or is required by law) to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services. Most doctors, providers, and suppliers accept assignment, but you should always check to make sure. Participating providers have signed an agreement to accept assignment for all Medicare-covered services.

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