Ava T Shamban, MD - Medicare Dermatology in Santa Monica, CA

Ava T Shamban, MD is a medicare enrolled "Dermatology" physician in Santa Monica, California. She went to Clvlnd Clinic Lerner College Of Med Of Case Wstn Rsv University and graduated in 1982 and has 42 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Dermatology. She is a member of the group practice Ava Shamban A Medical Corporation, Ava T Shamban Md Inc and her current practice location is 2021 Santa Monica Blvd, Suite 600e, Santa Monica, California. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (310) 828-2282.

Ava T Shamban is licensed to practice in California (license number G50969) 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 1003922162.

Contact Information

Ava T Shamban, MD
2021 Santa Monica Blvd, Suite 600e,
Santa Monica, CA 90404
(310) 828-2282
(310) 828-8504

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Physician's Profile

Full NameAva T Shamban
GenderFemale
SpecialityDermatology
Experience42 Years
Location2021 Santa Monica Blvd, Santa Monica, California
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:
  • Ava T Shamban attended and graduated from Clvlnd Clinic Lerner College Of Med Of Case Wstn Rsv University in 1982
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1003922162
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/22/2006
  • Last Update Date: 05/03/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4082747548
  • Enrollment ID: I20100804000433

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Ava T Shamban such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1003922162NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207NS0135XDermatology - Procedural Dermatology G50969 (California)Secondary
207N00000XDermatology G50969 (California)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Ava Shamban A Medical Corporation56988908462
Ava T Shamban Md Inc99311368922

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. Ava T Shamban allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameAva T Shamban Md Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1528246196
PECOS PAC ID: 9931136892
Enrollment ID: O20050721000891
Entity NameAva Shamban A Medical Corporation
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1093035479
PECOS PAC ID: 5698890846
Enrollment ID: O20100913000309

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. Ava T Shamban 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
Ava T Shamban, MD
2021 Santa Monica Blvd Ste 600e,
Santa Monica, CA 90404-2166

Ph: (310) 828-2282
Ava T Shamban, MD
2021 Santa Monica Blvd, Suite 600e,
Santa Monica, CA 90404

Ph: (310) 828-2282

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