Virginia Oliva Shaffer, MD - Medicare Colorectal Surgery (proctology) in Chicago, IL

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Virginia Oliva Shaffer, MD is a medicare enrolled "Colon & Rectal Surgery" physician in Chicago, Illinois. She went to University Of Texas Medical School At San Antonio and graduated in 2003 and has 23 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Colorectal Surgery (proctology). She is a member of the group practice The University Of Chicago Medical Center, University Of Chicago and her current practice location is 5841 S Maryland Ave, Chicago, Illinois. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (888) 824-0200.

Virginia Oliva Shaffer is licensed to practice in Illinois (license number 036168019) 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 1396921813.

Contact Information

Virginia Oliva Shaffer, MD
5841 S Maryland Ave,
Chicago, IL 60637-1443
(888) 824-0200
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Physician's Profile

Full NameVirginia Oliva Shaffer
GenderFemale
SpecialityColorectal Surgery (proctology)
Experience23 Years
Location5841 S Maryland Ave, Chicago, Illinois
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:
  • Virginia Oliva Shaffer attended and graduated from University Of Texas Medical School At San Antonio in 2003
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1396921813
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/15/2008
  • Last Update Date: 03/12/2024
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9436328549
  • Enrollment ID: I20240325001317

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Virginia Oliva Shaffer such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1396921813NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208C00000XColon & Rectal Surgery 036168019 (Illinois)Primary
208600000XSurgery 055869 (Georgia)Secondary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
The University Of Chicago Medical CenterChicago, ILHospital
Ingalls Memorial HospitalHarvey, ILHospital
Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth HinsdaleHinsdale, ILHospital
Uchicago Medicine Northwest IndianaCrown point, INHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
The University Of Chicago Medical Center7618880766907
University Of Chicago77198994261674

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. Virginia Oliva Shaffer allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameUniversity of Chicago
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1821048786
PECOS PAC ID: 7719899426
Enrollment ID: O20031103000094
Entity NameThe University of Chicago Medical Center
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1033218128
PECOS PAC ID: 7618880766
Enrollment ID: O20031106000203

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. Virginia Oliva Shaffer 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
Virginia Oliva Shaffer, MD
150 Harvester Dr Ste 300,
Burr Ridge, IL 60527-5965

Ph: (773) 702-1061		Virginia Oliva Shaffer, MD
5841 S Maryland Ave,
Chicago, IL 60637-1443

Ph: (888) 824-0200

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