Christopher Schmehil, MD - Medicare Pediatrics in Yuma, AZ

Christopher Schmehil, MD is a medicare enrolled "Pediatrics - Pediatric Cardiology" physician in Yuma, Arizona. His current practice location is 2400 S. Avenue A, Yuma, Arizona. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (928) 336-1020.

Christopher Schmehil is licensed to practice in Arizona (license number 62816) 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 1023499936.

Contact Information

Christopher Schmehil, MD
2400 S. Avenue A,
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 336-1020
(928) 336-1898

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Physician's Profile

Full NameChristopher Schmehil
GenderMale
SpecialityPediatrics - Pediatric Cardiology
Location2400 S. Avenue A, Yuma, Arizona
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1023499936
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/16/2015
  • Last Update Date: 11/26/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5496060691
  • Enrollment ID: I20210809002345

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Christopher Schmehil such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1023499936NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2080P0202XPediatrics - Pediatric Cardiology 62816 (Arizona)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. Christopher Schmehil allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameBanner Physician Super Specialists Arizona Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1841573870
PECOS PAC ID: 7911173794
Enrollment ID: O20111228000353

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. Christopher Schmehil 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
Christopher Schmehil, MD
2400 S Avenue A,
Yuma, AZ 85364-7170

Ph: (928) 336-1020
Christopher Schmehil, MD
2400 S. Avenue A,
Yuma, AZ 85364

Ph: (928) 336-1020

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