Valerie Shephard Dickerson, MD - Medicare Family Medicine in Minden, NV

Valerie Shephard Dickerson, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Minden, Nevada. Her current practice location is 925 Ironwood Dr, Suite 2102, Minden, Nevada. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (775) 445-7745.

Valerie Shephard Dickerson is licensed to practice in Nevada (license number 8354) and she also participates in the medicare program. She does not accept medicare assignments directly but she may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. Her NPI Number is 1366476392.

Contact Information

Valerie Shephard Dickerson, MD
925 Ironwood Dr, Suite 2102,
Minden, NV 89423-5178
(775) 445-7745
(775) 782-0073

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Physician's Profile

Full NameValerie Shephard Dickerson
GenderFemale
SpecialityFamily Medicine
Location925 Ironwood Dr, Minden, Nevada
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1366476392
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/10/2006
  • Last Update Date: 10/23/2014
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4587607999
  • Enrollment ID: I20160902001394

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Valerie Shephard Dickerson such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1366476392NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 8354 (Nevada)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. Valerie Shephard Dickerson allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameSurprise Valley Health Care District
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1801973052
PECOS PAC ID: 1658368519
Enrollment ID: O20050407000864

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. Valerie Shephard Dickerson 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
Valerie Shephard Dickerson, MD
Po Box 4540,
Carson City, NV 89702-4540

Ph: (775) 882-0430
Valerie Shephard Dickerson, MD
925 Ironwood Dr, Suite 2102,
Minden, NV 89423-5178

Ph: (775) 445-7745

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Dr. Kim Chi T Nguyen, MD
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Dr. John R Holman, MD
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Phone: 775-445-7745    Fax: 775-782-0073
Gerald L Cottrell, M.D.
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Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
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Phone: 775-782-4457    Fax: 775-782-4023
Thomas Gordon Merry, MD
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Practice Location: 1649 Lucerne St, Ste A & B, Minden, NV 89423
Phone: 775-782-1603    Fax: 775-782-3417

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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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