Shawna Belle Buffalo, LCSW - Medicare Clinical Social Worker in Saint Ignatius, MT

Shawna Belle Buffalo, LCSW is a medicare enrolled "Social Worker - Clinical" provider in Saint Ignatius, Montana. Her current practice location is 35401 Mission Dr, Saint Ignatius, Montana. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (406) 745-3525.

Shawna Belle Buffalo is licensed to practice in Montana (license number BBH-LCSW-LIC-73) 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 1871958041.

Contact Information

Shawna Belle Buffalo, LCSW
35401 Mission Dr,
Saint Ignatius, MT 59865-7791
(406) 745-3525
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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameShawna Belle Buffalo
GenderFemale
SpecialitySocial Worker - Clinical
Location35401 Mission Dr, Saint Ignatius, Montana
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1871958041
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 12/15/2015
  • Last Update Date: 03/14/2024
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8123467255
  • Enrollment ID: I20240422002220

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Shawna Belle Buffalo such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1871958041NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
1041C0700XSocial Worker - Clinical BBH-LCSW-LIC-73 (Montana)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. Shawna Belle Buffalo allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameConfederated Salish And Kootenai Tribes Of The Flathead Reservation
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1952402208
PECOS PAC ID: 1355382433
Enrollment ID: O20180629002048

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. Shawna Belle Buffalo 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
Shawna Belle Buffalo, LCSW
Po Box 880,
Saint Ignatius, MT 59865-0880

Ph: (406) 745-3525
Shawna Belle Buffalo, LCSW
35401 Mission Dr,
Saint Ignatius, MT 59865-7791

Ph: (406) 745-3525

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Social Worker in Saint Ignatius, MT

Gena Montoya,
Clinical Social Worker
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 35401 Mission Dr, Saint Ignatius, MT 59865
Phone: 406-745-3525    
Shanley Swanson, MSW LAC
Clinical Social Worker
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 35401 Mission Dr, Saint Ignatius, MT 59865
Phone: 406-745-3525    
Anne Dannis Lowe, L.C.S.W.
Clinical Social Worker
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 35401 Mission Dr, Saint Ignatius, MT 59865
Phone: 406-745-3525    
Stacy Lynn Mcelderry, LCSW
Clinical Social Worker
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 35401 Mission Dr, Saint Ignatius, MT 59865
Phone: 406-745-3525    
Margaret Schildt, LCSW
Clinical Social Worker
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 35401 Mission Dr, Saint Ignatius, MT 59865
Phone: 406-745-3525    Fax: 406-745-4409
Nicole Antoine,
Clinical Social Worker
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 35401 Mission Dr, Saint Ignatius, MT 59865
Phone: 406-745-3525    Fax: 406-226-2645

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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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