Dr Chandra Shekar, MD - Medicare Pediatric Medicine in Greenville, AL

Dr Chandra Shekar, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Greenville, Alabama. He graduated from medical school in 1981 and has 43 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Pediatric Medicine. His current practice location is 302 Paul Stabler Drive, Greenville, Alabama. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (334) 382-0530.

Dr Chandra Shekar is licensed to practice in Alabama (license number 19482) 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 1881889624.

Contact Information

Dr Chandra Shekar, MD
302 Paul Stabler Drive,
Greenville, AL 36037-3128
(334) 382-0530
(334) 382-0498

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Chandra Shekar
GenderMale
SpecialityPediatric Medicine
Experience43 Years
Location302 Paul Stabler Drive, Greenville, Alabama
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 Chandra Shekar graduated from medical school in 1981
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1881889624
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/13/2007
  • Last Update Date: 09/23/2008
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6305912676
  • Enrollment ID: I20080910000423

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Chandra Shekar such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1881889624NPI-NPPES
000030326MedicaidAL

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 19482 (Alabama)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
The Health Care Authority Of The City Of Greenville- Lv Stabler HospitalGreenville, ALHospital

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 Chandra Shekar allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NamePro-med, P.c.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1811957467
PECOS PAC ID: 0941377386
Enrollment ID: O20080926000086

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 Chandra Shekar 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 Chandra Shekar, MD
302 Paul Stabler Drive,
Greenville, AL 36037-3128

Ph: (334) 382-0530
Dr Chandra Shekar, MD
302 Paul Stabler Drive,
Greenville, AL 36037-3128

Ph: (334) 382-0530

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