Christopher Shawn Skillern, MD - Medicare Vascular Surgery in Ventura, CA

Christopher Shawn Skillern, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery - Vascular Surgery" physician in Ventura, California. He went to University Of California, San Diego School Of Medicine and graduated in 1995 and has 29 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Vascular Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Pacific Cardiovascular And Vein Institute Inc and his current practice location is 100 N Brent St Ste 201, Ventura, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (805) 643-3330.

Christopher Shawn Skillern is licensed to practice in California (license number A79501) 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 1205936697.

Contact Information

Christopher Shawn Skillern, MD
100 N Brent St Ste 201,
Ventura, CA 93003-2835
(805) 643-3330
(805) 643-3331

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Physician's Profile

Full NameChristopher Shawn Skillern
GenderMale
SpecialityVascular Surgery
Experience29 Years
Location100 N Brent St Ste 201, Ventura, California
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:
  • Christopher Shawn Skillern attended and graduated from University Of California, San Diego School Of Medicine in 1995
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1205936697
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/25/2006
  • Last Update Date: 11/24/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2961508007
  • Enrollment ID: I20070505000170

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Christopher Shawn Skillern such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1205936697NPI-NPPES
770002352OtherRAILROAD MEDICARE

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2086S0129XSurgery - Vascular Surgery A79501 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Mission Home Health Of VenturaVentura, CAHome health agency
Community Memorial Hospital San BuenaventuraVentura, CAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Pacific Cardiovascular And Vein Institute Inc67092566963

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 Shawn Skillern allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameWest Coast Vascular
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1174928329
PECOS PAC ID: 5597081141
Enrollment ID: O20150226000819
Entity NamePacific Cardiovascular And Vein Institute Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1134842933
PECOS PAC ID: 6709256696
Enrollment ID: O20230111000932

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 Shawn Skillern 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 Shawn Skillern, MD
100 N Brent St Ste 201,
Ventura, CA 93003-2835

Ph: (805) 643-3330
Christopher Shawn Skillern, MD
100 N Brent St Ste 201,
Ventura, CA 93003-2835

Ph: (805) 643-3330

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