Katherine Shaffer, - Medicare Counselor in Defiance, OH

Katherine Shaffer, is a medicare enrolled "Counselor - Mental Health" provider in Defiance, Ohio. She graduated from healthcare school in 2016 and has 8 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Clinical Social Worker. She is a member of the group practice Maumee Valley Guidance Center Inc and her current practice location is 211 Biede Ave, Defiance, Ohio. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (419) 782-8856.

Katherine Shaffer is licensed to practice in Ohio (license number S.1501183) 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 1639525611.

Contact Information

Katherine Shaffer,
211 Biede Ave,
Defiance, OH 43512-2408
(419) 782-8856
(419) 784-4506

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameKatherine Shaffer
GenderFemale
SpecialityClinical Social Worker
Experience8 Years
Location211 Biede Ave, Defiance, Ohio
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:
  • Katherine Shaffer graduated from medical school in 2016
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1639525611
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/10/2016
  • Last Update Date: 04/24/2018
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8426308560
  • Enrollment ID: I20180911001113

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Katherine Shaffer such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1639525611NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
101YM0800XCounselor - Mental Health S.1501183 (Ohio)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Maumee Valley Guidance Center Inc05472930034

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. Katherine Shaffer allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameMaumee Valley Guidance Center Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1033189642
PECOS PAC ID: 0547293003
Enrollment ID: O20050914001344

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. Katherine Shaffer 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
Katherine Shaffer,
211 Biede Ave,
Defiance, OH 43512-2408

Ph: (419) 782-8856
Katherine Shaffer,
211 Biede Ave,
Defiance, OH 43512-2408

Ph: (419) 782-8856

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Counselor in Defiance, OH

Kymberly Whitenburg,
Counselor
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 211 Biede Ave, Defiance, OH 43512
Phone: 419-785-3800    
Amy L Slattery, CT
Counselor
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 211 Biede Ave, Defiance, OH 43512
Phone: 419-782-8856    Fax: 419-784-4506
Alycia Bany,
Counselor
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 211 Biede Ave, Defiance, OH 43512
Phone: 419-782-8856    
Thelma E Esterline, CT
Counselor
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 211 Biede Ave, Defiance, OH 43512
Phone: 419-782-8856    Fax: 419-784-4506
Linda K Schlachter Mcdonald, SWA, LICDC
Counselor
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 511 Perry St, Defiance, OH 43512
Phone: 419-782-9920    Fax: 419-784-2523
Mattea Gilbert,
Counselor
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 211 Biede Ave, Defiance, OH 43512
Phone: 419-782-8856    
Alexis Sinn,
Counselor
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 511 Perry St, Defiance, OH 43512
Phone: 419-782-9920    

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