Dr Arun J Shankar, MD - Medicare Emergency Medicine in Moose Lake, MN

Dr Arun J Shankar, MD is a medicare enrolled "Emergency Medicine" physician in Moose Lake, Minnesota. He went to University Of Minnesota Medical School and graduated in 1999 and has 25 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Emergency Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Allina Health System and his current practice location is 710 S Kenwood Ave, Moose Lake, Minnesota. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (218) 485-5541.

Dr Arun J Shankar is licensed to practice in Minnesota (license number 45384) 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 1164471108.

Contact Information

Dr Arun J Shankar, MD
710 S Kenwood Ave,
Moose Lake, MN 55767-9405
(218) 485-5541
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Arun J Shankar
GenderMale
SpecialityEmergency Medicine
Experience25 Years
Location710 S Kenwood Ave, Moose Lake, Minnesota
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 Arun J Shankar attended and graduated from University Of Minnesota Medical School in 1999
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1164471108
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/08/2006
  • Last Update Date: 11/10/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6305818600
  • Enrollment ID: I20040809000075

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Arun J Shankar such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1164471108NPI-NPPES
45384OtherMNMN LICENSE
021690900MedicaidMN

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207P00000XEmergency Medicine 45384 (Minnesota)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Allina Health System45875736133101

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 Arun J Shankar allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameAllina Health System
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1295272342
PECOS PAC ID: 4587573613
Enrollment ID: O20040319000460
Entity NameMoose Lake Community Hospital District
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1942398029
PECOS PAC ID: 5991616997
Enrollment ID: O20040519000577
Entity NameEssentia Health Moose Lake
Entity TypePart A Provider - Critical Access Hospital
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1154959880
PECOS PAC ID: 6608290333
Enrollment ID: O20200728000758
Entity NameAllina Health System
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1457657249
PECOS PAC ID: 4587573613
Enrollment ID: O20221213001713

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 Arun J Shankar 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 Arun J Shankar, MD
9727 Utica Rd,
Bloomington, MN 55437-2091

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Dr Arun J Shankar, MD
710 S Kenwood Ave,
Moose Lake, MN 55767-9405

Ph: (218) 485-5541

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Emergency Medicine Doctors in Moose Lake, MN


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