Peter Charles Shorts, LCSW - Medicare Clinical Social Worker in Palm Springs, CA

Peter Charles Shorts, LCSW is a medicare enrolled "Social Worker - Clinical" provider in Palm Springs, California. He graduated from medical school in 2011 and has 14 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Clinical Social Worker. He is a member of the group practice Psych Partners, Inland Psychiatric Medical Group Inc and his current practice location is 2500 N Palm Canyon Dr, Palm Springs, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (442) 268-7000.

Peter Charles Shorts is licensed to practice in California (license number 75964) 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 1982113676.

Contact Information

Peter Charles Shorts, LCSW
2500 N Palm Canyon Dr,
Palm Springs, CA 92262-1868
(442) 268-7000
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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NamePeter Charles Shorts
GenderMale
SpecialityClinical Social Worker
Experience14 Years
Location2500 N Palm Canyon Dr, Palm Springs, California
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:
  • Peter Charles Shorts graduated from medical school in 2011
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1982113676
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/25/2017
  • Last Update Date: 03/17/2018
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4880935949
  • Enrollment ID: I20190418000983

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Peter Charles Shorts such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1982113676NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
1041C0700XSocial Worker - Clinical 75964 (California)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Psych Partners08406397463
Inland Psychiatric Medical Group Inc943606231295

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. Peter Charles Shorts allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameInland Psychiatric Medical Group Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1649217761
PECOS PAC ID: 9436062312
Enrollment ID: O20031106000736

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. Peter Charles Shorts 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
Peter Charles Shorts, LCSW
1775 E Palm Canyon Dr Ste 110,
Palm Springs, CA 92264-1623

Ph: (442) 268-7000
Peter Charles Shorts, LCSW
2500 N Palm Canyon Dr,
Palm Springs, CA 92262-1868

Ph: (442) 268-7000

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