Dr Charles Alva Shaller, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in Franklin, NC

Dr Charles Alva Shaller, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology" physician in Franklin, North Carolina. He went to University Of California, San Diego School Of Medicine and graduated in 1986 and has 38 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Ophthalmology. His current practice location is 36 Westgate Plz, Franklin, North Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (828) 369-4236.

Dr Charles Alva Shaller is licensed to practice in North Carolina (license number 9400350) 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 1487603858.

Contact Information

Dr Charles Alva Shaller, MD
36 Westgate Plz,
Franklin, NC 28734
(828) 369-4236
(828) 369-0753

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Charles Alva Shaller
GenderMale
SpecialityOphthalmology
Experience38 Years
Location36 Westgate Plz, Franklin, North Carolina
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 Charles Alva Shaller attended and graduated from University Of California, San Diego School Of Medicine in 1986
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1487603858
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/10/2006
  • Last Update Date: 08/21/2018
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7012046279
  • Enrollment ID: I20100526000492

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Charles Alva Shaller such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1487603858NPI-NPPES
8975409MedicaidNC

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207W00000XOphthalmology 9400350 (North Carolina)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 Charles Alva Shaller allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameCharles A Shaller Md Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1568859247
PECOS PAC ID: 6709198674
Enrollment ID: O20150707000529

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 Charles Alva Shaller 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 Charles Alva Shaller, MD
36 Westgate Plz,
Franklin, NC 28734-1422

Ph: (828) 369-4236
Dr Charles Alva Shaller, MD
36 Westgate Plz,
Franklin, NC 28734

Ph: (828) 369-4236

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