Shaukat A Thanawalla, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Union, MO

Shaukat A Thanawalla, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Union, Missouri. He graduated from medical school in 1990 and has 34 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Legacy Healthcare Services Inc, Mercy Clinic Adult Hospitalists - Washington, Llc, Mercy Clinic East Communities and his current practice location is 97 Saint Andrews Dr, Union, Missouri. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (636) 583-2946.

Shaukat A Thanawalla is licensed to practice in Missouri (license number 105435) 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 1457393134.

Contact Information

Shaukat A Thanawalla, MD
97 Saint Andrews Dr,
Union, MO 63084-4546
(636) 583-2946
(636) 583-6131

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Physician's Profile

Full NameShaukat A Thanawalla
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience34 Years
Location97 Saint Andrews Dr, Union, Missouri
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:
  • Shaukat A Thanawalla graduated from medical school in 1990
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1457393134
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/10/2006
  • Last Update Date: 01/23/2012
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5496750416
  • Enrollment ID: I20100224000139

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Shaukat A Thanawalla such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1457393134NPI-NPPES
208846949MedicaidMO

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 105435 (Missouri)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Mercy Home HealthSaint louis, MOHome health agency
Mercy HospiceSaint louis, MOHospice
Mercy Hospital WashingtonWashington, MOHospital
Mercy Hospital St LouisSaint louis, MOHospital
St Clair Nursing CenterSaint clair, MONursing home

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Legacy Healthcare Services Inc21633397222654
Mercy Clinic Adult Hospitalists - Washington, Llc357763054024
Mercy Clinic East Communities7214827922491

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. Shaukat A Thanawalla allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameMercy Hospitals East Communities
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1285664177
PECOS PAC ID: 3779479019
Enrollment ID: O20040224001164
Entity NameMercy Clinic East Communities
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1073739041
PECOS PAC ID: 7214827922
Enrollment ID: O20070521000058
Entity NameMercy Clinic Adult Hospitalists - Washington, Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1891943429
PECOS PAC ID: 3577630540
Enrollment ID: O20080917000782

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. Shaukat A Thanawalla 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
Shaukat A Thanawalla, MD
901 Patients First Dr,
Washington, MO 63090-4700

Ph: (636) 239-7500
Shaukat A Thanawalla, MD
97 Saint Andrews Dr,
Union, MO 63084-4546

Ph: (636) 583-2946

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