John Shirey, LCSW - Medicare Counselor in Sylva, NC

John Shirey, LCSW is a medicare enrolled "Social Worker - Clinical" provider in Sylva, North Carolina. His current practice location is 154 Medical Park Loop Ste A, Sylva, North Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (828) 307-0900.

John Shirey is licensed to practice in North Carolina (license number C011515) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1548703127.

Contact Information

John Shirey, LCSW
154 Medical Park Loop Ste A,
Sylva, NC 28779-5271
(828) 307-0900
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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameJohn Shirey
GenderMale
SpecialitySocial Worker - Clinical
Location154 Medical Park Loop Ste A, Sylva, North Carolina
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1548703127
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/30/2016
  • Last Update Date: 08/09/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1951641802
  • Enrollment ID: I20240509003725

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for John Shirey such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1548703127NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
101YA0400XCounselor - Addiction (substance Use Disorder) 22499 (North Carolina)Secondary
1041C0700XSocial Worker - Clinical C011515 (North Carolina)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. John Shirey allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameCherokee Indian Hospital Authority
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1770662348
PECOS PAC ID: 2062320393
Enrollment ID: O20031105000726

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. John Shirey 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
John Shirey, LCSW
Po Box 2187,
Sylva, NC 28779-2187

Ph: (828) 339-1519
John Shirey, LCSW
154 Medical Park Loop Ste A,
Sylva, NC 28779-5271

Ph: (828) 307-0900

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Social Worker in Sylva, NC


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