Terry Shih, MD - Medicare Thoracic Surgery in Vancouver, WA

Terry Shih, MD is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in Vancouver, Washington. He went to University Of Michigan Medical School and graduated in 2009 and has 15 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Thoracic Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Peacehealth and his current practice location is 200 Ne Mother Joseph Pl Ste 320, Vancouver, Washington. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (360) 514-6300.

Terry Shih is licensed to practice in Washington (license number MD60869144) 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 1629206818.

Contact Information

Terry Shih, MD
200 Ne Mother Joseph Pl Ste 320,
Vancouver, WA 98664
(360) 514-6300
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Physician's Profile

Full NameTerry Shih
GenderMale
SpecialityThoracic Surgery
Experience15 Years
Location200 Ne Mother Joseph Pl Ste 320, Vancouver, Washington
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:
  • Terry Shih attended and graduated from University Of Michigan Medical School in 2009
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1629206818
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/25/2009
  • Last Update Date: 08/21/2018
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5991012478
  • Enrollment ID: I20180808003928

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Terry Shih such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1629206818NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) MD188777 (Oregon)Secondary
390200000XStudent In An Organized Health Care Education/training Program 4301094167 (Michigan)Secondary
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) MD60869144 (Washington)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Peacehealth Southwest Medical CenterVancouver, WAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Peacehealth8820178288169

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. Terry Shih allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NamePeacehealth
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1609061969
PECOS PAC ID: 8820178288
Enrollment ID: O20080110000429

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. Terry Shih 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
Terry Shih, MD
3181 S.w. Sam Jackson Park Road, Mail Code: L223,
Portland, OR 97239-3098

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Terry Shih, MD
200 Ne Mother Joseph Pl Ste 320,
Vancouver, WA 98664

Ph: (360) 514-6300

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Practice Location: 200 Ne Mother Joseph Pl Ste 320, Vancouver, WA 98664
Phone: 360-514-6300    Fax: 360-514-6301

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