Suven Shankar, MD - Medicare Surgical Oncology in Carterville, IL

Suven Shankar, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery - Surgical Oncology" physician in Carterville, Illinois. He graduated from medical school in 2005 and has 19 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Surgical Oncology. He is a member of the group practice Southern Illinois Medical Services Nfp and his current practice location is 1400 Pin Oak Dr, Carterville, Illinois. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (618) 985-3333.

Suven Shankar is licensed to practice in Illinois (license number 036132552) 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 1760605372.

Contact Information

Suven Shankar, MD
1400 Pin Oak Dr,
Carterville, IL 62918-1600
(618) 985-3333
(618) 985-1318

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Physician's Profile

Full NameSuven Shankar
GenderMale
SpecialitySurgical Oncology
Experience19 Years
Location1400 Pin Oak Dr, Carterville, Illinois
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:
  • Suven Shankar graduated from medical school in 2005
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1760605372
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/11/2007
  • Last Update Date: 10/15/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0941443998
  • Enrollment ID: I20130823000753

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Suven Shankar such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1760605372NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery 036132552 (Illinois)Secondary
2086X0206XSurgery - Surgical Oncology 036132552 (Illinois)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Memorial Hospital Of CarbondaleCarbondale, ILHospital
Southern Illinois Hospital Services Dba Herrin HospitalHerrin, ILHospital
Harrisburg Medical CenterHarrisburg, ILHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Southern Illinois Medical Services Nfp3678677390254

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. Suven Shankar allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSouthern Illinois Medical Services Nfp
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1770656837
PECOS PAC ID: 3678677390
Enrollment ID: O20070404000595

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. Suven Shankar 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
Suven Shankar, MD
Po Box 3988,
Carbondale, IL 62902-3988

Ph: (618) 457-5200
Suven Shankar, MD
1400 Pin Oak Dr,
Carterville, IL 62918-1600

Ph: (618) 985-3333

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