Dr David Allan Shafer, MD - Medicare Neurosurgery in Grand Forks, ND

Dr David Allan Shafer, MD is a medicare enrolled "Neurological Surgery" physician in Grand Forks, North Dakota. He graduated from medical school in 2007 and has 17 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Neurosurgery. He is a member of the group practice Altru Health System and his current practice location is 1300 S Columbia Rd, Grand Forks, North Dakota. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (701) 780-6000.

Dr David Allan Shafer is licensed to practice in North Dakota (license number PT20164) 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 1376769471.

Contact Information

Dr David Allan Shafer, MD
1300 S Columbia Rd,
Grand Forks, ND 58201
(701) 780-6000
(303) 998-0007

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr David Allan Shafer
GenderMale
SpecialityNeurosurgery
Experience17 Years
Location1300 S Columbia Rd, Grand Forks, North Dakota
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 David Allan Shafer graduated from medical school in 2007
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1376769471
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/17/2007
  • Last Update Date: 08/22/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3375785397
  • Enrollment ID: I20230906002991

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr David Allan Shafer such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1376769471NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207T00000XNeurological Surgery 48802 (Colorado)Secondary
207T00000XNeurological Surgery PT20164 (North Dakota)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Altru HospitalGrand forks, NDHospital
Lifecare Medical CenterRoseau, MNHospital
Unity Medical CenterGrafton, NDHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Altru Health System1355251604520

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 David Allan Shafer allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameAltru Health System
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1043309552
PECOS PAC ID: 1355251604
Enrollment ID: O20031111000714

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 David Allan Shafer 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 David Allan Shafer, MD
2401 Demers Ave,
Grand Forks, ND 58201

Ph: (303) 938-5700
Dr David Allan Shafer, MD
1300 S Columbia Rd,
Grand Forks, ND 58201

Ph: (701) 780-6000

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Neurological Surgery Doctors in Grand Forks, ND

Dr. Girma Makonnen, M.D
Neurological Surgery
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 1300 S Columbia Rd, Grand Forks, ND 58201
Phone: 701-780-5000    
Serge Rasskazoff, MD
Neurological Surgery
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 1300 S Columbia Rd, Grand Forks, ND 58201
Phone: 701-780-2300    Fax: 701-780-5772
Dr. Janet Lee, MD
Neurological Surgery
Medicare: May Accept Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1300 S Columbia Rd, Grand Forks, ND 58206
Phone: 701-780-6427    Fax: 701-780-1455

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