Thomas Shaffer, LCMHC-S - Medicare Counselor in Winston Salem, NC

Thomas Shaffer, LCMHC-S is a medicare enrolled "Counselor - Professional" provider in Winston Salem, North Carolina. His current practice location is 1615 Polo Rd, Winston Salem, North Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (336) 722-7266.

Thomas Shaffer is licensed to practice in North Carolina (license number 9580) 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 1861789604.

Contact Information

Thomas Shaffer, LCMHC-S
1615 Polo Rd,
Winston Salem, NC 27106-3831
(336) 722-7266
Not Available

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameThomas Shaffer
GenderMale
SpecialityCounselor - Professional
Location1615 Polo Rd, Winston Salem, North Carolina
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1861789604
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/30/2011
  • Last Update Date: 05/22/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9032552955
  • Enrollment ID: I20240208000037

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Thomas Shaffer such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1861789604NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
101YP2500XCounselor - Professional 9580 (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. Thomas Shaffer allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameMood Treatment Center, Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1285867952
PECOS PAC ID: 6103068598
Enrollment ID: O20130814000785

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. Thomas 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
Thomas Shaffer, LCMHC-S
713 S Marshall St,
Winston Salem, NC 27101-5808

Ph: (336) 722-7266
Thomas Shaffer, LCMHC-S
1615 Polo Rd,
Winston Salem, NC 27106-3831

Ph: (336) 722-7266

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