Ms Teresa Lynn Sherard, MD - Medicare General Practice in Ava, MO

Ms Teresa Lynn Sherard, MD is a medicare enrolled "General Practice" physician in Ava, Missouri. She went to Loma Linda University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1999 and has 25 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Practice. She is a member of the group practice Douglas County Public Health Services Group, Inc. and her current practice location is 504 Nw 10th Ave, Ava, Missouri. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (417) 683-5739.

Ms Teresa Lynn Sherard is licensed to practice in Missouri (license number 2011027767) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1649332545.

Contact Information

Ms Teresa Lynn Sherard, MD
504 Nw 10th Ave,
Ava, MO 65608-0000
(417) 683-5739
(417) 683-1602

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Physician's Profile

Full NameMs Teresa Lynn Sherard
GenderFemale
SpecialityGeneral Practice
Experience25 Years
Location504 Nw 10th Ave, Ava, Missouri
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Ms Teresa Lynn Sherard attended and graduated from Loma Linda University School Of Medicine in 1999
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1649332545
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 12/15/2006
  • Last Update Date: 11/22/2011
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3072615707
  • Enrollment ID: I20120313000872

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Ms Teresa Lynn Sherard such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1649332545NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 23121 (Oklahoma)Secondary
208D00000XGeneral Practice 2011027767 (Missouri)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Hospice Compassus- South Central MissouriMountain grove, MOHospice
Cox Medical CentersSpringfield, MOHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Douglas County Public Health Services Group, Inc.307242305216

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. Ms Teresa Lynn Sherard allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameDouglas County Public Health Services Group, Inc.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1912904004
PECOS PAC ID: 3072423052
Enrollment ID: O20050301000128

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. Ms Teresa Lynn Sherard 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
Ms Teresa Lynn Sherard, MD
Po Box 1359,
Ava, MO 65608-1359

Ph: (417) 683-5739
Ms Teresa Lynn Sherard, MD
504 Nw 10th Ave,
Ava, MO 65608-0000

Ph: (417) 683-5739

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