Maria Nicole Sheppard, ARNP - Medicare Nurse Practitioner in Lithia, FL

Maria Nicole Sheppard, ARNP is a medicare enrolled "Nurse Practitioner - Family" in Lithia, Florida. Her current practice location is 5464 Lithia Pinecreast Rd., Lithia, Florida. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (813) 681-2111.

Maria Nicole Sheppard is licensed to practice in Connecticut (license number 9192358) 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 1023391935.

Contact Information

Maria Nicole Sheppard, ARNP
5464 Lithia Pinecreast Rd.,
Lithia, FL 33547
(813) 681-2111
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Provider's Profile

Full NameMaria Nicole Sheppard
GenderFemale
SpecialityNurse Practitioner - Family
Location5464 Lithia Pinecreast Rd., Lithia, Florida
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1023391935
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/27/2011
  • Last Update Date: 09/27/2011
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8426225160
  • Enrollment ID: I20120119000798

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Maria Nicole Sheppard such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1023391935NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
363LF0000XNurse Practitioner - Family 9192358 (Connecticut)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. Maria Nicole Sheppard allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameGreater Tampa Bay Physician Specialists Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1528492287
PECOS PAC ID: 2961637715
Enrollment ID: O20131101000759

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. Maria Nicole Sheppard 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
Maria Nicole Sheppard, ARNP
5464 Lithia Pinecrest Rd,
Lithia, FL 33547-2853

Ph: (813) 681-2111
Maria Nicole Sheppard, ARNP
5464 Lithia Pinecreast Rd.,
Lithia, FL 33547

Ph: (813) 681-2111

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