Dr Avery Blake Shrum, DO - Medicare Family Medicine in Hindman, KY

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Dr Avery Blake Shrum, DO is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Hindman, Kentucky. His current practice location is 425 Hindman Byp, Hindman, Kentucky. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (606) 439-1300.

Dr Avery Blake Shrum is licensed to practice in Kentucky (license number 05838) 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 1497333520.

Contact Information

Dr Avery Blake Shrum, DO
425 Hindman Byp,
Hindman, KY 41822-8666
(606) 439-1300
(606) 439-1400

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Avery Blake Shrum
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Medicine
Location425 Hindman Byp, Hindman, Kentucky
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1497333520
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/30/2021
  • Last Update Date: 11/26/2024
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0749664373
  • Enrollment ID: I20240829003082

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Avery Blake Shrum such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1497333520NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 05838 (Kentucky)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. Dr Avery Blake Shrum allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NamePrimary Care Centers Of Eastern Kentucky Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1891841961
PECOS PAC ID: 3971415993
Enrollment ID: O20031218000752

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 Avery Blake Shrum 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 Avery Blake Shrum, DO
Po Box 1988,
Hazard, KY 41702-1988

Ph: (606) 435-7642		Dr Avery Blake Shrum, DO
425 Hindman Byp,
Hindman, KY 41822-8666

Ph: (606) 439-1300

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