Bassam N Shukrallah, MD - Medicare Thoracic Surgery in Little Rock, AR

Bassam N Shukrallah, MD is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in Little Rock, Arkansas. He graduated from medical school in 2005 and has 19 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Thoracic Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Arkansas Health Group and his current practice location is 9601 Baptist Health Dr Ste 200, Little Rock, Arkansas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (501) 223-2860.

Bassam N Shukrallah is licensed to practice in Arkansas (license number E-16164) 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 1205977634.

Contact Information

Bassam N Shukrallah, MD
9601 Baptist Health Dr Ste 200,
Little Rock, AR 72205-6342
(501) 223-2860
(501) 223-2258

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Physician's Profile

Full NameBassam N Shukrallah
GenderMale
SpecialityThoracic Surgery
Experience19 Years
Location9601 Baptist Health Dr Ste 200, Little Rock, Arkansas
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:
  • Bassam N Shukrallah graduated from medical school in 2005
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1205977634
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 02/09/2007
  • Last Update Date: 02/10/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5496996761
  • Enrollment ID: I20230216001914

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Bassam N Shukrallah such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1205977634NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) E-16164 (Arkansas)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Baptist Health Medical Center-little RockLittle rock, ARHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Arkansas Health Group7911802079517

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. Bassam N Shukrallah allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameArkansas Health Group
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1760761829
PECOS PAC ID: 7911802079
Enrollment ID: O20110921000137
Entity NameArkansas Health Group
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1215275508
PECOS PAC ID: 7911802079
Enrollment ID: O20130413000034

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. Bassam N Shukrallah 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
Bassam N Shukrallah, MD
11001 Executive Center Dr Ste 200,
Little Rock, AR 72211-4393

Ph: (501) 812-7800
Bassam N Shukrallah, MD
9601 Baptist Health Dr Ste 200,
Little Rock, AR 72205-6342

Ph: (501) 223-2860

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