Beth Kessler Short, ARNP - Medicare Nurse Practitioner in Bedford, VA

Beth Kessler Short, ARNP is a medicare enrolled "Nurse Practitioner - Psychiatric/mental Health" in Bedford, Virginia. She went to University Of South Florida College Of Medicine and graduated in 2009 and has 15 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Nurse Practitioner. She is a member of the group practice Rha Health Services Inc, Horizon Behavioral Health and her current practice location is 155 W Main St, Bedford, Virginia. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (540) 305-3623.

Beth Kessler Short is licensed to practice in Virginia (license number 0024177052) 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 1548580186.

Contact Information

Beth Kessler Short, ARNP
155 W Main St,
Bedford, VA 24523-1950
(540) 305-3623
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Provider's Profile

Full NameBeth Kessler Short
GenderFemale
SpecialityNurse Practitioner
Experience15 Years
Location155 W Main St, Bedford, Virginia
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:
  • Beth Kessler Short attended and graduated from University Of South Florida College Of Medicine in 2009
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1548580186
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/06/2010
  • Last Update Date: 08/31/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4284807918
  • Enrollment ID: I20111025000657

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Beth Kessler Short such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1548580186NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
363LP0808XNurse Practitioner - Psychiatric/mental Health 0024177052 (Virginia)Primary
363LP0808XNurse Practitioner - Psychiatric/mental Health 243311 (North Carolina)Secondary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Rha Health Services Inc842619607236
Horizon Behavioral Health509279181432

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. Beth Kessler Short allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameOctober Road Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1144375767
PECOS PAC ID: 3577611433
Enrollment ID: O20090501000491
Entity NameRha Health Services Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1447376306
PECOS PAC ID: 8426196072
Enrollment ID: O20091119000172

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. Beth Kessler Short 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
Beth Kessler Short, ARNP
3812 Virginia Byway,
Bedford, VA 24523-4726

Ph: (727) 510-4594
Beth Kessler Short, ARNP
155 W Main St,
Bedford, VA 24523-1950

Ph: (540) 305-3623

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