Catherine E Shirek, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Hettinger, ND

Catherine E Shirek, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Hettinger, North Dakota. She went to University Of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College Of Medicine and graduated in 1988 and has 36 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. She is a member of the group practice West River Health Services and her current practice location is 1000 Highway 12, Hettinger, North Dakota. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (701) 567-4561.

Catherine E Shirek is licensed to practice in North Dakota (license number 5862) 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 1013003755.

Contact Information

Catherine E Shirek, MD
1000 Highway 12,
Hettinger, ND 58639-7530
(701) 567-4561
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Physician's Profile

Full NameCatherine E Shirek
GenderFemale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience36 Years
Location1000 Highway 12, Hettinger, North Dakota
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:
  • Catherine E Shirek attended and graduated from University Of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College Of Medicine in 1988
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1013003755
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/04/2006
  • Last Update Date: 10/01/2018
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7810969482
  • Enrollment ID: I20040812000985

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Catherine E Shirek such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1013003755NPI-NPPES
41329OtherSIOUX VALLEY
11032OtherND BC/BS
16788MedicaidND
45034068812MedicaidNE
24870OtherND BC/BS
7776110MedicaidSD

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 5862 (North Dakota)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
West River Regional Medical Center-cahHettinger, NDHospital
Western Horizons Care CenterHettinger, NDNursing home

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
West River Health Services004212704512

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. Catherine E Shirek allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameWest River Health Services
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1174606271
PECOS PAC ID: 0042127045
Enrollment ID: O20040128001023
Entity NameWest River Health Services
Entity TypePart A Provider - Critical Access Hospital
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1588763247
PECOS PAC ID: 0042127045
Enrollment ID: O20100909000218

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. Catherine E Shirek 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
Catherine E Shirek, MD
1000 Highway 12,
Hettinger, ND 58639-7530

Ph: (701) 567-4561
Catherine E Shirek, MD
1000 Highway 12,
Hettinger, ND 58639-7530

Ph: (701) 567-4561

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