Amit J Shanker, MD - Medicare Cardiac Electrophysiology in Potsdam, NY

Amit J Shanker, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology" physician in Potsdam, New York. He graduated from medical school in 1997 and has 27 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Cardiac Electrophysiology. He is a member of the group practice Canton-potsdam Hospital and his current practice location is 50 Leroy St, Potsdam, New York. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (315) 274-9102.

Amit J Shanker is licensed to practice in New York (license number 247434) 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 1598761801.

Contact Information

Amit J Shanker, MD
50 Leroy St,
Potsdam, NY 13676-1786
(315) 274-9102
(315) 265-2739

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Physician's Profile

Full NameAmit J Shanker
GenderMale
SpecialityCardiac Electrophysiology
Experience27 Years
Location50 Leroy St, Potsdam, New York
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:
  • Amit J Shanker graduated from medical school in 1997
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1598761801
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/22/2005
  • Last Update Date: 11/05/2019
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2769424605
  • Enrollment ID: I20080404000021

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Amit J Shanker such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1598761801NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RC0000XInternal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease 25073 (Oklahoma)Secondary
207RC0000XInternal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease 48065 (Wisconsin)Secondary
207RC0001XInternal Medicine - Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology 247434 (New York)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Canton-potsdam HospitalPotsdam, NYHospital
Gouverneur HospitalGouverneur, NYHospital
Claxton-hepburn Medical CenterOgdensburg, NYHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Canton-potsdam Hospital6204827280197

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. Amit J Shanker allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameCanton-potsdam Hospital
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1568548782
PECOS PAC ID: 6204827280
Enrollment ID: O20040519000761

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. Amit J Shanker 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
Amit J Shanker, MD
50 Leroy St,
Potsdam, NY 13676-1799

Ph: (315) 265-3300
Amit J Shanker, MD
50 Leroy St,
Potsdam, NY 13676-1786

Ph: (315) 274-9102

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