Dr Alexander L Shifrin, MD - Medicare General Surgery in Neptune, NJ

Dr Alexander L Shifrin, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery" physician in Neptune, New Jersey. He graduated from medical school in 1992 and has 32 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Practice Associates Medical Group and his current practice location is 1945 State Route 33, Jersey Shore University Med. Ctr, Dept. Of Surgery, Neptune, New Jersey. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (732) 776-4770.

Dr Alexander L Shifrin is licensed to practice in New Jersey (license number 25MA08118800) 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 1346264116.

Contact Information

Dr Alexander L Shifrin, MD
1945 State Route 33, Jersey Shore University Med. Ctr, Dept. Of Surgery,
Neptune, NJ 07753-4859
(732) 776-4770
(732) 776-3763

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Alexander L Shifrin
GenderMale
SpecialityGeneral Surgery
Experience32 Years
Location1945 State Route 33, Neptune, New Jersey
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:
  • Dr Alexander L Shifrin graduated from medical school in 1992
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1346264116
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/26/2006
  • Last Update Date: 08/09/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9133150337
  • Enrollment ID: I20070129000569

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Alexander L Shifrin such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1346264116NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery 25MA08118800 (New Jersey)Primary
2086S0102XSurgery - Surgical Critical Care 25MA08118800 (New Jersey)Secondary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Centrastate Medical CenterFreehold, NJHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Practice Associates Medical Group58907031771174

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. Dr Alexander L Shifrin allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameHackensack Meridian Health Medical Group - Complex Care Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1154379626
PECOS PAC ID: 0446272298
Enrollment ID: O20060109000000
Entity NamePractice Associates Medical Group
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1427016385
PECOS PAC ID: 5890703177
Enrollment ID: O20060330000690

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. Dr Alexander L Shifrin 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
Dr Alexander L Shifrin, MD
1945 State Route 33, Dept. Of Surgery, Ackerman 4s,
Neptune, NJ 07753-4859

Ph: (732) 776-4770
Dr Alexander L Shifrin, MD
1945 State Route 33, Jersey Shore University Med. Ctr, Dept. Of Surgery,
Neptune, NJ 07753-4859

Ph: (732) 776-4770

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